Community First Medical Center

Name: Community First Medical Center
Address: 5645 WEST ADDISON STREET, Chicago, IL, 60634, US
Telephone: 7732827000

5645 West Addison Street, Chicago, IL 60634 · Cook County · 66 certified beds · avg 9 residents/day · certified since Nov 12, 1985 · Medicare only — not Medicaid certified

Certified for Medicare only. Medicare pays for short rehabilitation stays, not for long-term care — and this facility cannot bill Medicaid, which is what most families rely on for a long stay. Ask what a long-term stay here would cost and how it would be paid for. Who pays for nursing home care →

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

7.90

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

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 self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (20)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Aug 9, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	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.
Aug 9, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Aug 9, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not safely and appropriately administer IV fluids (fluids given through a vein) for residents who needed them.
Aug 9, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Sep 1, 2023	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	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.
Sep 1, 2023	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	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.
Sep 1, 2023	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	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.
Sep 1, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Sep 1, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
Sep 1, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment.
Sep 1, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Sep 1, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a working call system — the button or cord residents use to summon help — in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Oct 7, 2022	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	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.
Oct 7, 2022	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not keep all essential equipment working safely — things like heating and cooling systems, kitchen equipment, and medical devices.
Oct 7, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist.
Oct 7, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Oct 7, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Oct 7, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it.
Oct 7, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Oct 7, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (8 → 4).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	8	F
2023	8	F
2024	4	F

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)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Illinois avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	7.90	2.99	3.95	top 1% in Illinois; top 1% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	5.59	0.63	0.69	top 1% in Illinois; top 1% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	6.68	2.67	3.50	top 1% in Illinois; top 1% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	4.22	0.56	0.48	top 1% in Illinois; top 1% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	31.3	44.5	45.8	top 17% in Illinois; top 17% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	28.6	41.8	42.9	top 28% in Illinois; top 26% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, 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 7.62, RN 5.39, weekend 6.44. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: —/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Individual

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Green, Edward	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	—	06/25/2014
Muckelrath, Rick	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	50%	06/25/2014
Fitzmaurice, Dennis	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2015
Fitzmaurice, Dennis	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2015
Green, Edward	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/25/2014
Muckelrath, Rick	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/25/2014
Pankau, Elizabeth	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2015

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Who on your staff manages IV therapy, and what training and monitoring is in place?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"What is your policy on physical restraints, and what alternatives do you try first?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 145548.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Community First Medical Center

5645 West Addison Street, Chicago, IL 60634 · 7732827000

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Who on your staff manages IV therapy, and what training and monitoring is in place?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "What is your policy on physical restraints, and what alternatives do you try first?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 145548 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)