Selfhelp Home of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois · CCN 146009
10 surveys since 2011. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2023.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 43
- Surveys
- 10
- Harm or worse
- 1
- 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
- 72
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Independent
- County
- Cook
- Medicare-certified since
- 2001
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 5
- Health inspection
- 4
- Staffing
- 5
- Quality measures
- 5
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded fewer weighted findings than most of its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 31 not-for-profit facilities of 66–99 beds in Illinois.
Last survey on record
Aug 14, 2024
817 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 | 4.85 | 4.49 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 1.51 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 24.4% | 36.9% |
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 | G14.8% | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D1257.1% | E523.8% | F314.3% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
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.
- F6892×
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F8802×
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F5501×
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F5651×
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Selfhelp Home of Chicago, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Actual harm, isolatedF689Sep 6, 2023
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to follow their fall protocol, failed to provide adequate supervision, and failed to develop specific fall interventions for 1 (R1) of 3 residents reviewed for falls. These failures resulted in R1 sustaining a closed displaced fracture of left femoral neck, and surgical arthroplasty of particle hip. Findings inlude, R1's clinical record documents R1 is a [AGE] year-old with the medical diagnoses of fracture of part of neck of left femur subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing, aftercare following joint replacement surgery, dementia, Parkinson's Disease, urinary incontinence, type II diabetes, major depression disorder, hypertensive heart disease, moderate protein calorie malnutrition, adult failure to thrive,… […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF732Aug 14, 2024
Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to post the daily nursing staffing. This failure has the potential to affect all 59 residents residing in the facility. Findings include: On 8/11/24 at 9:00 am, facility census of 59 residents. On 8/11/24 at 9:00 am, upon entrance to the facility, the facility's daily staff posting was not posted or observed in the lobby. On 8/12/24 at 9:45 am, no facility's daily staff posting or observed in the lobby. On 8/12/24 at 9:45 am, V24 (Receptionist) showed the surveyor the Nursing Department Daily Schedule for 8/12/24 and stated that the daily schedule is the only sheet we have. The daily schedule was behind the receptionist desk, not visible. On 8/13/24 at 11:56 am, V1(Administrator) stated. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 12, 2023
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the kitchen was free of expired food products. This failure has the potential to affect 52 residents residing in the facility receiving food from the kitchen. Findings include: On [DATE], surveyor observed: Refrigerator #1: -Horseradish with beets; opened [DATE] -Lingonberries stirred with sugar; opened [DATE] -Nonfat yogurt; expiration date [DATE] -Cottage cheese; expiration date [DATE] Walk-in refrigerator (kitchen): -Feta cheese; opened [DATE]; expiration date [DATE] -Light and Fit Nonfat yogurt; expiration [DATE] Dry storage containers/bins: -Polenta; prep date [DATE]; use by date [DATE] -CousCous; prep date [DATE]; use by date [DATE] Milk refrigerator (basement): -Lowfat yogurt; best by [DATE] On [DATE]… […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF888May 12, 2023
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow their policy on ensuring and monitoring all HCP (Healthcare Personnel) Covid-19 vaccination status, and failed to ensure all HCP had complete documentation and records as to Covid-19 vaccination status. These failures have the potential to affect all 55 residents living in the facility. Findings include: On 05/09/2023 at 10:54 AM, V3 (Infection Prevention) submitted a document titled Covid-19 Staff Vaccination Status for Providers that listed 178 staff. V3 said it represents staff that are employees of facility. V3 was asked if the list includes contracted staff, agency staff, and providers. V3 said, Not all are included. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Aug 14, 2024
Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure that a medication cart was kept locked. This failure has the potential to affect all 15 residents on the 6th floor unit. Findings include: On 08/11/24 facility presented a census of 15 residents on the 6th floor unit. On 08/11/24 at 9:56 am, Surveyor observed the 6th floor medication cart unlocked, unattended, with the third drawer of the medication cart slightly opened, medication cards exposed, and not in view of licensed nurse. Between 9:56 am and 10:01 am, no licensed nurse in view of medication cart. On 08/11/24 at 10:07 am, V4 (Registered Nurse, RN) returned to the 6th floor medication cart and Surveyor brought this observation to V4(RN). […]
Read 20 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 20 of 43 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Aug 14, 2024Standard9 findings
- Sep 6, 2023Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- May 12, 2023Standard9 findings
- Mar 10, 2022Standard2 findings
- Feb 5, 2021Standard2 findings
- May 8, 2019Standard1 finding
- Jun 14, 2017Standard9 findings
- May 20, 2016Standard6 findings
Show the 2 earlier surveys
- Jun 12, 2014Standard1 finding
- Jul 7, 2011—3 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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