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Balmoral Home
2055 West Balmoral Avenue, Chicago, IL 606257735618661213 certified beds · 178 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
11
since 2023
Deficiencies
28
● 2● 24● 2
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-06-28
Complaint
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 3
Staffing 1
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Illinois Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2026-05-22 | Complaint | 011 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2026-03-22 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-11-26 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-04-11 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-03-10 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-12-04 | Standard | 190 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-02-18 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-01-12 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-01-11 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-03-10 | Standard | 150 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Illinois Department of Public Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-07-02Record 145796-20260628-F684
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2026-05-29Record 145796-20260522-F684
F567Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-01Record 145796-20260522-F567
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-23Record 145796-20260322-F600
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-23Record 145796-20260322-F689
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-10Record 145796-20251126-F558
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-22Record 145796-20250411-F686
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-22Record 145796-20250411-F842
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-13Record 145796-20250310-F689
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-04Record 145796-20241204-F554
F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-04Record 145796-20241204-F645
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-04Record 145796-20241204-F658
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningFalls
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-04Record 145796-20241204-F689
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-04Record 145796-20241204-F695
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-04Record 145796-20241204-F755
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-04Record 145796-20241204-F761
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-04Record 145796-20241204-F880
F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-04Record 145796-20241204-F921
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Staffing
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-04Record 145796-20241204-F732
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-02-28Record 145796-20240218-F689
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-18Record 145796-20240112-F761
F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-18Record 145796-20240111-F697
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-27Record 145796-20230310-F684
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-27Record 145796-20230310-F686
F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-27Record 145796-20230310-F688
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-27Record 145796-20230310-F689
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-27Record 145796-20230310-F812
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Care planningRecords
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2023-03-27Record 145796-20230310-F656
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.39
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 0.72 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day2.11
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 3.45 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours1.95
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 3.08 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover44%
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 45% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover46%
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 42% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Illinois | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 5.5% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.3% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 43.3% | 21.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 3.3% | 13.4% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 5.9% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 7.4% | 18.3% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph A Mermelstein Trust Dtd 7/15/99 Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 50% | — | — |
| Klein, Tom Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stern, Yonathan Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Joseph A Mermelstein Trust Dtd 7/15/99 Organization | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Klein, Tom Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Marvin Mermelstein Family Trust Organization | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mermelstein Investment Partners LP Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stern, Yonathan Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stern, Yonathan Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Illinois.
No county cost figures on file for Cook.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Nursing & Rehab Center Chicago | 0.4 mi | 2026-06-05 | 07810 |
| Park View Rehab Center Chicago | 0.9 mi | 2026-05-04 | 15510 |
| Aperion Care Wesley Chicago | 0.8 mi | 2026-06-23 | 0414 |
| Foster Health & Rehab Center Chicago | 1.0 mi | 2025-12-26 | 0341 |
| Ryze At The Ridge Chicago | 1.3 mi | 2026-03-19 | 0236 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |