Terraces at the Clare
55 East Pearson, Chicago, IL 60611 · Cook County · 50 certified beds · avg 45 residents/day · certified since Aug 31, 2010
Part of chain: LIFE CARE SERVICES (43 facilities, chain avg rating 4.1★)
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 (10)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 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. · from a complaint |
| May 2, 2025 | 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. |
| May 2, 2025 | 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. |
| May 2, 2025 | 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. |
| May 2, 2025 | 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. |
| May 2, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. |
| Mar 13, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint |
| Mar 13, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 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. · from a complaint |
| Oct 14, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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 |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | F |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | D |
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) | 5.04 | 2.99 | 3.95 | top 7% in Illinois; top 13% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.97 | 0.63 | 0.69 | top 2% in Illinois; top 2% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.57 | 2.67 | 3.50 | top 7% in Illinois; top 11% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 1.71 | 0.56 | 0.48 | top 2% in Illinois; top 1% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 36.7 | 44.5 | 45.8 | top 29% in Illinois; top 28% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 50.0 | 41.8 | 42.9 | bottom 37% in Illinois; bottom 39% 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 4.96, RN 1.94, weekend 4.50. 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: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Individual
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCS Management Holding Company LLC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/20/2019 |
| LCS the Clare LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 12/20/2019 |
| McCarthy Group LLC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/30/2021 |
| Pearson Street Partners LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 12/20/2019 |
| The Clare Partners LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 12/20/2019 |
| Bird, John | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/15/2024 |
| Lahey, Daniel | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/20/2019 |
| Life Care Services LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/20/2019 |
| Life Care Services LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/11/2025 |
| Lindquist, Lee | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/15/2024 |
| Lindquist, Lee | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/08/2025 |
| Rusboldt, Monica | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/20/2019 |
| Rusboldt, Monica | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/20/2019 |
| Shaw, Gelynna | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/15/2024 |
| Steinfeld, Liza | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/17/2022 |
| Steinfeld, Liza | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/29/2025 |
| Uhlemann, Bridgette | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/15/2024 |
| Victor, Jason | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/20/2019 |
| Victor, Jason | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/20/2019 |
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 policy on physical restraints, and what alternatives do you try first?"
- "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?"
- "How do you inspect and maintain essential equipment, and how quickly are repairs made?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
- "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "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 146141.