Admiral at the Lake, The
Chicago, Illinois · CCN 146165
16 surveys since 2014, 4 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 72
- Surveys
- 16
- Harm or worse
- 4
- Immediate jeopardy
- 0
Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 36
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Independent
- County
- Cook
- Medicare-certified since
- 2013
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 4
- Health inspection
- 4
- Staffing
- 4
- Quality measures
- 4
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 43 not-for-profit facilities with fewer than 66 beds in Illinois.
Last survey on record
Mar 5, 2026
249 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 4.45 | 4.78 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 1.04 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 15.2% | 36.0% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G14.0% | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D1248.0% | E520.0% | F624.0% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C14.0% |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F7613×
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.
- F8123×
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F6892×
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F6952×
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F8802×
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Admiral at the Lake, The, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Actual harm, isolatedF689Jun 6, 2025
Based on interview, and record review facility failed to perform accurate fall risk assessment for a resident with a known fall history, develop and implement post fall interventions to prevent future falls and failed to monitor, document, and send resident to hospital in a timely manner post fall incident for one resident (R2) out of four residents reviewed for accident and supervision. This failure led to R2 falling in the facility sustaining multiple acute fractures. Findings Include: R2's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] shows he is cognitively impaired. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 5, 2026
Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to label and date opened food stored in the refrigerator and freezer, failed to discard expired food, failed to use hair nets while working in the kitchen. Failed to store food off the floor. This failure has the potential to affect all residents that receive oral diets.Findings include:On 03/02/26 at 9:28am observed facility's walk-in refrigerator with open containers of mixed fruit, muffin mix, hamburger patties, [NAME] slaw, hot dogs, sliced American cheese, egg mix all with no open or discard date. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Mar 5, 2026
Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to perform hand hygiene between passing dining trays, failed to clean multi use equipment after use for two residents (R2 and R11), failed to perform hand hygiene after caring for one resident (R6), failed to wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) while caring for one resident (R17) on EBP (Enhanced Barrier Precautions), failed to perform hand hygiene during resident ADL (activities of daily living) care for one resident (R20), failed to store clean and soiled linen in a way to prevent the spread of infection. This failure affected five residents (R2, R6, R11, R17, R20) and has the potential to affect all residents that reside in the facility. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF804Jan 24, 2025
Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to follow their policies and implement safe food preparation and services to ensure the food conserves a safe temperature. This failure has the potential to affect all residents that receive nutrition from the kitchen. Findings include: On 1/21/2025 at 9:38 AM, this surveyor reviewed facility dated 1/21/2025 titled Hot holding (main kitchen) temperature log does not document a temperature was taken for the breakfast food (scrambled eggs, scrambled eggs puree, breakfast meat, breakfast meat puree, oatmeal, oatmeal puree, cheese omelet, cheese omelet puree). On 1/21/2025 at 9:39 AM, V6 (Director of Culinary Services) states that it should be filled out before the food goes out. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jan 24, 2025
Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to store and label food items in accordance with professional standards for food service safety and follow proper sanitation and food handling. This failure has the potential to affect all residents that receive nutrition from the kitchen. Findings include: On [DATE] at 9:53 AM in the refrigerator with V6 (Director of Culinary Services), was approximately 20 slices of cheese slices dated ,d+[DATE] use by ,d+[DATE], approximately 15 slices of turkey dated ,d+[DATE] use by ,d+[DATE], the tail end of cured Italian meat prepared [DATE] with use by [DATE]. A Three 5-pound containers of cottage cheese that expired on [DATE]. […]
Read 23 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 23 of 72 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Aug 12, 2026Complaint1 finding
- Mar 5, 2026Standard6 findings
- Jun 6, 2025Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
- Jan 24, 2025Standard7 findings
- Feb 9, 2024Standard10 findings
- Mar 2, 2023Standard6 findings
- Dec 5, 2022Complaint1 finding
- Oct 26, 2022Complaint1 finding
Show the 8 earlier surveys
- Apr 7, 2022Standard3 findings
- Jun 18, 2021Standard3 findings
- Oct 11, 2018Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Dec 7, 2017Standard4 findings
- Mar 6, 2017Standard16 findings · 2 harm
- Jan 21, 2016Standard4 findings
- Feb 27, 2015Standard5 findings
- Apr 16, 2014Standard2 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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