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Carlton at the Lake, The

Chicago, Illinois · CCN 145679

53 surveys since 2011. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2021.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
167
Surveys
53
Harm or worse
9
Immediate jeopardy
1
The record, 2011–2026
’11’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy1

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file33/53

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
244
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
LEGACY HEALTHCARE
County
Cook
Medicare-certified since
1990

CMS ratings

Overall
2
Health inspection
2
Staffing
2
Quality measures
3

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat fewer weighted findings than its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 232 for-profit facilities with 128 or more beds in Illinois.

Last survey on record

Jul 10, 2026

122 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.283.12
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.81—
Annual nurse turnover33.1%43.2%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

Fines
$253,556 across 5 penalties
Payment denials
1

Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ11.4%K—L—
Actual harmG57.0%H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD4157.7%E1723.9%F79.9%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 71 of the 167 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F6846×

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • F6895×

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  • F5584×

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

  • F7614×

    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.

  • F8804×

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Carlton at the Lake, The, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600Oct 4, 2023

    Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident was free from Sexual Abuse for 1 (R2) of 4 residents reviewed for abuse. This failure resulted in R2 who is cognitively impaired being found in R11's room naked from the waist down, requiring hospital evaluation and R2's laboratory result from the hospital affirming male DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) was found in the vaginal specimen. This was identified as an Immediate Jeopardy situation which began on 11/19/2022. On 09/28/2023 at 12:56 PM, the administrator was notified of the Immediate Jeopardy. The Immediate Jeopardy Plan was removed on 10/02/2023 at 10:23 AM. However, the deficiency remains at the second level until the facility determines the effectiveness of the implementation of the removal plan. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF689May 2, 2025

    Based on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure and include medical diagnosis and medication regimen in providing preventive interventions to prevent falls/accidents, failed to utilize fall assessment in providing effective fall interventions in the fall care plan, and failed to identify and address the resident's hypotensive state after the fall to prevent recurrence of similar accidents. These failures affected 1 resident (R2) out of 3 residents reviewed for the right of every resident to be free from injury resulted by accident. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF692Mar 15, 2024

    Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to a.) evaluate a high-risk resident's (R285) nutritional status within 14 days of admission; b.) implement a person-centered comprehensive care plan with nutritional interventions and goals addressing R285's nutritional risk factors; c.) follow their policy to obtain resident's weights monthly for 4 (R40, R49. R91, R106); d.) identify and address weight loss in a timely manner when significant changes occurred for 5 (R40, R49, R 91, R106, R285). These failures resulting in significant/severe weight loss for 4 (R40, R49, R106, R285) out of 4 residents reviewed for nutrition in a sample of 39. Findings include: 1. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF689Jan 19, 2024

    Based on interview and review of records, facility failed to follow their policy to ensure appropriate interventions are in place to prevent falls for 1 of 3 (R9) residents reviewed for accidents and hazards. This failure resulted in R9 sustaining a subdural hematoma and being hospitalized . Findings include: On 01/17/2023 at 11:35 AM, R10 stated that she was R9's roommate. R10 stated that the first night (R9) moved into this room (R9) had fallen. That was on 11/13/2023. R10 stated that (R9's) wheelchair was by the window, (R9) said that she was trying to get into her wheelchair and (R9) slipped. R10 stated that (R9) was not sent out to the hospital. R10 stated that (R9) fell a week later trying to get into (R9's) chair. R10 stated that (R9's) falling woke (R10) up from sleep. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF689Nov 2, 2023

    Based on interview and record review the facility failed to perform a two person assist for repositioning in bed for a dependent resident (R5), who was assessed as a two person assist for bed mobility. This failure resulted in R5 sustaining an acute, mildly displaced proximal left humeral fracture. Findings include: R5 has a diagnosis which includes but not limited to hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, localized swelling mass, and lump left upper limb, osteomyelitis, colostomy, chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia, tracheostomy, dependence on respirator, flaccid neuropathic bladder, presence of urogenital implants, gastrostomy, dysphagia, type 2 diabetes. […]

Read 29 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 29 of 167 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Jul 10, 2026Complaint1 finding
  • May 28, 2026Complaint1 finding
  • Mar 26, 2026Standard8 findings
  • Mar 5, 2026Complaint5 findings
  • Nov 21, 2025Complaint2 findings
  • Nov 7, 2025Complaint1 finding
  • Sep 8, 2025Complaint2 findings
  • Aug 25, 2025Complaint2 findings
Show the 45 earlier surveys
  • May 2, 2025Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
  • Apr 11, 2025Standard9 findings
  • Nov 7, 2024Complaint2 findings
  • Aug 5, 2024Complaint2 findings
  • Apr 15, 2024Complaint3 findings
  • Mar 15, 2024Standard10 findings · 1 harm
  • Jan 19, 2024Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
  • Dec 8, 2023Complaint1 finding
  • Nov 2, 2023Complaint5 findings · 1 harm
  • Oct 4, 2023Complaint3 findings · 2 harm
  • Jul 1, 2023Complaint2 findings
  • May 8, 2023Complaint4 findings · 1 harm
  • Feb 3, 2023Standard9 findings · 1 harm
  • Sep 30, 2022Complaint1 finding
  • Dec 16, 2021Standard and complaint9 findings
  • Oct 13, 2021Complaint1 finding
  • Jul 8, 2021Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Oct 29, 2020Standard5 findings
  • Oct 22, 2019Complaint1 finding
  • Sep 3, 2019Complaint1 finding
  • Apr 8, 2019Complaint4 findings
  • Mar 21, 2019Standard1 finding
  • Feb 8, 2019Complaint2 findings
  • Oct 26, 2018Complaint2 findings
  • May 5, 2018Complaint1 finding
  • Feb 8, 2018Standard5 findings
  • Dec 8, 2017Complaint5 findings
  • Oct 13, 2017Complaint1 finding
  • Sep 13, 2017Complaint4 findings
  • May 24, 2017Complaint1 finding
  • Apr 20, 2017Complaint1 finding
  • Mar 16, 2017Standard9 findings
  • Nov 15, 2016Complaint5 findings
  • Jun 20, 2016Complaint1 finding
  • Apr 7, 2016Standard12 findings
  • Mar 31, 2016Complaint2 findings
  • Jan 21, 2016Complaint2 findings
  • Sep 8, 2015Complaint1 finding
  • May 20, 2015Complaint1 finding
  • Nov 20, 2014Complaint1 finding
  • May 9, 2014Standard1 finding
  • Apr 8, 2014Complaint1 finding
  • Apr 11, 2013—1 finding
  • Mar 9, 2012—4 findings
  • May 19, 2011—4 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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