Nursing home report card · Chicago, IL
Carlton at The Lake, The
725 West Montrose Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613
Call this home: (773) 929-1700
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Quick summary
Below-average Medicare rating
Overall rating is 2 of 5 stars. Its health-inspection rating is 2 of 5. Read the dated inspection findings and separate staffing and care ratings below.
Our summary of public Medicare records. It does not establish that this home harmed a particular resident. About this summary.
How recent is this information?
- Medicare file prepared
- Aug 1, 2026
- Our record last updated
- Oct 15, 2026
- Last routine health inspection
- Mar 26, 2026
These dates mean different things. A new file can include older inspections and staffing figures. Read about the dates.
Medicare ratings
One star is the lowest rating. Five stars is the highest. Ratings are a starting point—read the inspection findings too.
Combines inspection, staffing, and care measures.
Below-average Medicare rating
Based on problems found during health inspections.
Below-average Medicare rating
Based on staffing levels and related measures.
Below-average Medicare rating
Based on reported health and care results.
About average for U.S. nursing homes
What do the ratings and warnings mean?
- Medicare ratings
- One star is the lowest rating. Five stars is the highest. These are government ratings, not family reviews.
- Inspection problems
- Inspectors found that a home did not meet a care or safety rule. The official term is “deficiency.”
- Abuse warning
- Medicare has flagged the home because of abuse-related inspection findings. Read the findings and dates.
- Nursing staff time
- Average staff hours for each resident per day. This does not mean each resident gets that much one-to-one care.
At a glance
These numbers come from the records we have. Inspection problems are rules the home did not meet. The dates covered can differ.
Care, safety, and resident-rights issues on recent inspections
Building, alarms, exits, and related safety citations
Total fine amounts in the imported penalty records
Medicare home ID: 145679
Inspection findings to read first
Start with these past findings. We show the most serious first, then the most recent. They do not describe the home’s condition today.
Immediate danger to residents · isolated case
Oct 4, 2023 · Inspection rule 0600
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Caused actual harm · isolated case
May 2, 2025 · Inspection rule 0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Caused actual harm · isolated case
Mar 15, 2024 · Inspection rule 0692
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Nursing staff time
These are average staff hours for each resident per day. They are not one-to-one bedside care. The file does not give the reporting period for each figure.
about 49 minutes per resident per day
about 3 hr 17 min per resident per day
about 49 minutes per resident per day
Latest inspection summary
A summary of the most recent routine inspections. You can open the dated findings below.
We do not have a routine inspection summary for this home. Check the dated findings below and the Medicare.gov record.
How this home compares
Compared with state and national averages. The numbers may cover different periods.
- Overall CMS rating: 2 stars
- Health inspection rating: 2 stars
- Staffing rating: 2 stars
- Registered nurse time per resident: 0.81 hours/day
- Total nurse time per resident: 3.28 hours/day
See the dates used for these averages
Medicare file dates: this home Aug 1, 2026; Illinois averages Unavailable; U.S. averages Oct 1, 2026.
Other concerns in the records
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- Overall star rating is 2 or lower
- Health inspection rating is 2 stars or lower
- Recent citations include infection-control problems
- Inspectors have listed an unusually high number of problems
- CMS has fined this home in the recent reporting period
How serious were the problems?
Inspectors rate each problem by how much harm it caused or could cause. We group the CMS letter codes into plain language.
- Immediate danger to residents1 citation
- Caused actual harm5 citations
- Could have caused harm54 citations
Why inspectors showed up
Routine checks happen on a schedule. Complaint visits happen when someone reports a concern.
- Complaints
- 0
- Routine
- 60
- Fire safety
- 0
- Other
- 0
Who owns it
Names CMS lists as owners or managers · reported as For profit - Limited Liability company.
- We do not have individual owner names for this home.
Other homes in this group: All Legacy Healthcare nursing homes
Inspection history
Open a date to read what inspectors found. The harm labels explain how serious the problem was at the time.
May 28, 20261 finding
- Environmental problemsCould have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0925 · code E
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
March 26, 20268 findings
- Nutrition and Dietary problemsCould have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0813 · code E
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
- Resident Rights problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0552 · code D
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0677 · code D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0695 · code D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- Pharmacy Service problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0761 · code D
Ensure 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.
- Infection Control problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0880 · code D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Nutrition and Dietary problemsCould have caused harm · widespread case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0812 · code F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Nursing and Physician Services problemsCould have caused harm · widespread case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0732 · code F
Post nurse staffing information every day.
March 5, 20265 findings
- Pharmacy Service problemsCould have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0755 · code E
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- Nutrition and Dietary problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0806 · code D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0684 · code D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Resident Rights problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0584 · code D
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- Resident Rights problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0558 · code D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
November 21, 20252 findings
- Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0609 · code D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation problemsCould have caused harm · widespread case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0607 · code F
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
November 7, 20251 finding
- Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0609 · code D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
September 8, 20252 findings
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0689 · code D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0609 · code D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
August 25, 20252 findings
- Environmental problemsCould have caused harm · widespread case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0925 · code F
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- Resident Rights problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0557 · code D
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
May 2, 20252 findings
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCaused actual harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0689 · code G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Pharmacy Service problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0755 · code D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
April 11, 20259 findings
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0695 · code E
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- Resident Rights problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0558 · code D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0688 · code E
Provide 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.
- Infection Control problemsCould have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0880 · code E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0604 · code D
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0689 · code D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0693 · code D
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0700 · code D
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed r…
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0740 · code D
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
November 7, 20242 findings
- Resident Assessment and Care Planning problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0842 · code D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0684 · code D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
August 5, 20242 findings
- Resident Assessment and Care Planning problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0657 · code D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0693 · code D
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
April 15, 20243 findings
- Pharmacy Service problemsCould have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0761 · code E
Ensure 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.
- Resident Rights problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0569 · code D
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
- Quality of Life and Care problemsCould have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0677 · code D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Fines & penalties
These fines appear in Medicare’s records. A listed amount does not tell us whether it has been paid.
- Fine · Aug 25, 2025$12,425
- Fine · Mar 15, 2024$16,822
- Fine · Jan 19, 2024$16,052
- Fine · Nov 2, 2023$11,180
- Payment Denial · Nov 2, 2023Unavailable
- Fine · Oct 4, 2023$197,077
Other homes in this chain
Legacy Healthcare · other locations in Illinois
- Grove of Elmhurst, The · Elmhurst1 of 5 · 50 problems
- Avantara Evergreen Park · Evergreen Park1 of 5 · 65 problems
- Nexus at Berwyn · Berwyn1 of 5 · 53 problems
- Warren Barr South Loop · Chicago1 of 5 · 66 problems
- Peterson Park Health Care Ctr · Chicago2 of 5 · 33 problems
- Bella Terra Bloomingdale · Bloomingdale2 of 5 · 43 problems
- Avantara Palos Heights · Palos Heights2 of 5 · 42 problems
- Avantara Lincoln Park · Chicago2 of 5 · 58 problems
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