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Selfhelp Home Of Chicago

908 West Argyle Street, Chicago, IL 60640773271030072 certified beds · 59 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2022
Deficiencies
21
0201
Penalties · 3 yrs
none on file
Last survey
2024-08-14
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 5
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats

Survey history

Source: CMS · Illinois Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2024-08-14Standard090CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-09-06Complaint001CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-05-12Standard090CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2022-03-10Standard020CMS-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.

2024-08-14Standard survey · 9 deficienciesOfficial report
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-31Record 146009-20240814-F550
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-31Record 146009-20240814-F677
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 2024-08-31Record 146009-20240814-F684
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-31Record 146009-20240814-F690
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 2024-08-31Record 146009-20240814-F695
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-31Record 146009-20240814-F732
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 2024-08-31Record 146009-20240814-F761
F813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-31Record 146009-20240814-F813
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-31Record 146009-20240814-F880
2023-09-06Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
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 2023-09-22Record 146009-20230906-F689
2023-05-12Standard survey · 9 deficienciesOfficial report
F565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-31Record 146009-20230512-F565
F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-31Record 146009-20230512-F604
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 2023-05-31Record 146009-20230512-F689
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 2023-05-31Record 146009-20230512-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 2023-05-31Record 146009-20230512-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-31Record 146009-20230512-F812
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 2023-05-31Record 146009-20230512-F842
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 2023-05-31Record 146009-20230512-F880
F888Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-31Record 146009-20230512-F888
2022-03-10Standard survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
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 DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-03-31Record 146009-20220310-F761
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-03-31Record 146009-20220310-F883

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day1.51
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 0.72 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.85
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 3.45 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.39
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 3.08 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover24%
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 45% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover10%
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 42% · National 43%

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilityIllinoisNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
5.2%4.8%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
0.0%3.1%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
27.0%21.7%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
3.8%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
2.5%13.4%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
4.4%6.3%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
21.6%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)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Boss, Carmen
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Cauinian, Anne Marie
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Chavez, David
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Dubovick, Chaim
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Edwards, Erica
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Elkin, Lauren
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Gan, Carmelita
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Liggett, Anna
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Metovic, Sofia
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Sanchez Arias, Elizabeth
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Yeboah, Adwoa
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Altkorn, Diane
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Bensinger, Eytan
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Bierig, Jack
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Dubovick, Chaim
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Eggener, Richard
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Elkin, Lauren
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Gimpel, James
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Hartmann, Nathaniel
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Hirsch, Austin
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Hork, Marc
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Juss, Raphael
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Kane, Nicole
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Kohn, Arthur
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Levy, Steven
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Levy, Steven
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Lichtenfeld, Samuel
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Liggett, Anna
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Nechtow, Stephen
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Perlstein, Michael
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Reizner, Ilene
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Ries, Michael
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Wolf, Daniel
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Wolf, Jerrold
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Wolf, Judith
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT 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.

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Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01