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Balmoral Home
2055 West Balmoral Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625 (opens Google Maps) · Cook County · (773) 561-8661· 213 certified beds · avg 178 residents/day · certified since Jul 1, 1994 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
3/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Dec 4, 2024
2
Serious findings on record
most recent May 22, 2026
$0
Fines, last 3 years
1.65
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5 · how star ratings work →
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, isolated · May 22, 2026 · F-0684 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
▲ Actual harm, isolated · May 22, 2026 · F-0684 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Why it matters: Care that strays from doctor's orders or ignores the resident's wishes can lead to declining health and avoidable harm.
Severity (G): Actual harm was cited, below immediate jeopardy. The scope was isolated: limited residents, staff, or locations were affected. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.
Corrected: May 29, 2026 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, isolated · Feb 18, 2024 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
▲ Actual harm, isolated · Feb 18, 2024 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (G): Actual harm was cited, below immediate jeopardy. The scope was isolated: limited residents, staff, or locations were affected. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.
Corrected: Feb 28, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 28 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint F-0684
The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint F-0684
The facility did not honor residents' right to manage their own money and financial affairs. · from a complaint F-0567
View all 28 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint · F-0684 |
| May 22, 2026 | ▲ G · Actual harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint · F-0684 |
| May 22, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not honor residents' right to manage their own money and financial affairs. · from a complaint · F-0567 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint · F-0600 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint · F-0689 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups. · from a complaint · F-0558 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · from a complaint · F-0686 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint · F-0842 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint · F-0689 |
| Dec 4, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate. · F-0554 |
| Dec 4, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · F-0658 |
| Dec 4, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689 |
| Dec 4, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · F-0755 |
| Dec 4, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761 |
| Dec 4, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services. · F-0645 |
| Dec 4, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · F-0695 |
| Dec 4, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Dec 4, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. · F-0921 |
| Dec 4, 2024 | C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day. · F-0732 |
| Feb 18, 2024 | ▲ G · Actual harm, isolated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint · F-0689 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761 |
| Jan 11, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. · from a complaint · F-0697 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · F-0686 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. · F-0688 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | C · Potential for minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 10).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2023
All citations: 6
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 13
Serious citations (G–L): 1
2025
All citations: 4
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2026
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 1
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 13 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | D |
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | G ▲ |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityIllinois averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 1.65
Illinois average: 2.99
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.31
Illinois average: 0.63
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 1.53
Illinois average: 2.67
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 1.65 | 2.99 | 3.95 | bottom 2% in Illinois; bottom 1% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.31 | 0.63 | 0.69 | bottom 18% in Illinois; bottom 10% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 1.53 | 2.67 | 3.50 | bottom 3% in Illinois; bottom 1% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.30 | 0.56 | 0.48 | bottom 21% in Illinois; bottom 31% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 43.7 | 44.5 | 45.8 | bottom 49% in Illinois; top 46% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 46.2 | 41.8 | 42.9 | bottom 41% in Illinois; bottom 42% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 2.11, RN 0.39, weekend 1.95.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (2.11 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 1/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
No verified facility-specific private-pay price is available in our data for Balmoral Home. CMS inspection and staffing records do not tell us what this home will charge you.
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph a Mermelstein Trust DTD 7/15/99 | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 50% | 06/28/2018 |
| Marvin Mermelstein Family Trust | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/18/2018 |
| Joseph a Mermelstein Trust DTD 7/15/99 | Organization | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/18/2018 |
| Klein, Tom | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2019 |
| Klein, Tom | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2019 |
| Mermelstein Investment Partners LP | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2021 |
| Stern, Yonathan | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/18/2018 |
| Stern, Yonathan | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/18/2018 |
| Stern, Yonathan | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/18/2018 |
All 9 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "How are residents' personal funds handled here, and what records can families review?"
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
- "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Illinois midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 44% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 176 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Nursing & Rehab Center | 0.4 mi | Chicago, IL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Aperion Care Wesley | 0.8 mi | Chicago, IL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Park View Rehab Center | 0.9 mi | Chicago, IL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Foster Health & Rehab Center | 1.0 mi | Chicago, IL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| All American Vlge Nrsg & RHB | 1.1 mi | Chicago, IL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Ryze at the Ridge | 1.4 mi | Chicago, IL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Complete Care at Sheriden Commons | 1.4 mi | Chicago, IL | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Complete Care at Margate Park | 1.4 mi | Chicago, IL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Admiral at the Lake, the | 1.4 mi | Chicago, IL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Mado Healthcare - Uptown | 1.4 mi | Chicago, IL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Sheridan Village Nrsg & RHB | 1.5 mi | Chicago, IL | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Astoria Place Living & Rehab | 1.5 mi | Chicago, IL | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 |
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Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Cook, IL — 202 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Belhaven Nursing & Rehab Center — Chicago, IL · overall 1/5abuse
- Bella Terra Lagrange — La Grange, IL · overall 4/5
- Bella Terra Morton Grove — Morton Grove, IL · overall 2/5abuse
- Bella Terra Schaumburg — Schaumburg, IL · overall 4/5
- Bella Terra Streamwood — Streamwood, IL · overall 5/5
- Bella Terra Wheeling — Wheeling, IL · overall 4/5
- Berkeley Nursing & Rehab Center — Oak Park, IL · overall 4/5
- Birchwood Plaza — Chicago, IL · overall 4/5
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 145796.
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