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Selfhelp Home of Chicago
908 West Argyle Street, Chicago, IL 60640 (opens Google Maps) · Cook County · (773) 271-0300· 72 certified beds · avg 59 residents/day · certified since Oct 3, 2001 · 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 →
4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Aug 14, 2024
1
Serious findings on record
most recent Sep 6, 2023
$0
Fines, last 3 years
5.23
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: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · 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 · Sep 6, 2023 · 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 · Sep 6, 2023 · 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: Sep 22, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 21 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
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
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
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
View all 21 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2024 | F · Potential for more than 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 |
| Aug 14, 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 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0550 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · F-0677 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | 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 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. · F-0690 |
| Aug 14, 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 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have a policy covering how food brought in by family and visitors is used and stored safely. · F-0813 |
| Sep 6, 2023 | ▲ 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 |
| May 12, 2023 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | 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 |
| May 12, 2023 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not make sure its staff were vaccinated for COVID-19 in accordance with the federal requirements in effect at the time. · F-0888 |
| May 12, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not honor residents' right to form and take part in resident or family groups, such as a resident council. · F-0565 |
| May 12, 2023 | 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 |
| May 12, 2023 | 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 |
| May 12, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment. · F-0604 |
| May 12, 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 |
| May 12, 2023 | 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. · F-0842 |
| May 12, 2023 | 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 |
| Mar 10, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 |
| Mar 10, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations. · F-0883 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (9 → 9).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2022
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2023
All citations: 10
Serious citations (G–L): 1
2024
All citations: 9
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | D |
| 2023 | 10 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | 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)
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: 5.23
Illinois average: 2.99
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 1.63
Illinois average: 0.63
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 4.74
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) | 5.23 | 2.99 | 3.95 | top 5% in Illinois; top 10% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.63 | 0.63 | 0.69 | top 5% in Illinois; top 4% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.74 | 2.67 | 3.50 | top 4% in Illinois; top 9% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 1.21 | 0.56 | 0.48 | top 5% in Illinois; top 3% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 24.4 | 44.5 | 45.8 | top 7% in Illinois; top 6% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 9.5 | 41.8 | 42.9 | top 3% in Illinois; top 4% 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 4.85, RN 1.51, weekend 4.39.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.85 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.
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: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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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 →
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altkorn, Diane | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/11/2024 |
| Bensinger, Eytan | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2016 |
| Bierig, Jack | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/1988 |
| Boss, Carmen | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/27/1999 |
| Cauinian, Anne Marie | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/09/2018 |
| Chavez, David | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/20/2019 |
| Dubovick, Chaim | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/30/2024 |
| Dubovick, Chaim | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/30/2024 |
| Edwards, Erica | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/15/2021 |
| Eggener, Richard | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2020 |
| Elkin, Lauren | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/03/2023 |
| Elkin, Lauren | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/03/2023 |
| Gan, Carmelita | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/07/1996 |
| Gimpel, James | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2020 |
| Hartmann, Nathaniel | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2018 |
| Hirsch, Austin | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/1990 |
| Hork, Marc | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2017 |
| Juss, Raphael | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2004 |
| Kane, Nicole | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/11/2024 |
| Kohn, Arthur | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2020 |
Showing 20 of 35 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 15 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
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 is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "Where do you post your daily staffing numbers, and can I see today's?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 24% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 35 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 170 within 20 miles)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Admiral at the Lake, the | 0.2 mi | Chicago, IL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Alden Lakeland Rehab & HCC | 0.3 mi | Chicago, IL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Mado Healthcare - Uptown | 0.6 mi | Chicago, IL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| All American Vlge Nrsg & RHB | 0.6 mi | Chicago, IL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Aperion Care Wesley | 0.7 mi | Chicago, IL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Carlton at the Lake, the | 0.8 mi | Chicago, IL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Complete Care at Sheriden Commons | 0.8 mi | Chicago, IL | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Sheridan Village Nrsg & RHB | 1.1 mi | Chicago, IL | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Park View Rehab Center | 1.4 mi | Chicago, IL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Balmoral Home | 1.5 mi | Chicago, IL | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Continental Nursing & Rehab Center | 1.9 mi | Chicago, IL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
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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.
- Smith Crossing — Orland Park, IL · overall 4/5
- Smith Village — Chicago, IL · overall 3/5abuse
- South Shore Rehabilitation — Chicago, IL · overall 1/5
- St Joseph Village of Chicago — Chicago, IL · overall 5/5
- Terraces at the Clare — Chicago, IL · overall 5/5
- Three Crowns Park — Evanston, IL · overall 2/5abuse
- Thryve of Burbank — Burbank, IL · overall 2/5
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 146009.