Data ranking · 2026 · no paid placement
Best Nursing Home in Chicago (2026)
Sorted by CMS stars, inspection records, and staffing when those numbers are published. This is a data ranking, not an editorial "best for your family" list. Paying never changes the order.
25 ranked of 79 licensed nursing homes providers we currently list in Chicago.
2026 data ranking
| Rank | Provider | Score | Overall | Staffing | Severe citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercy Circle Chicago, IL · data 2026-06-01 | 97.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | Not published |
| 2 | Terraces At The Clare Chicago, IL · data 2026-06-01 | 97.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | Not published |
| 3 | Community First Medical Center Chicago, IL · data 2026-06-01 | 97 | 5.0 | 5.0 | Not published |
| 4 | Little Sisters Of The Poor Chicago, IL · data 2026-06-01 | 96.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | Not published |
| 5 | Selfhelp Home Of Chicago Chicago, IL · data 2026-06-01 | 95.3 | 5.0 | 5.0 | Not published |
| 6 | St Joseph Village Of Chicago Chicago, IL · data 2026-06-01 | 81 | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not published |
| 7 | Smith Village Chicago, IL · data 2026-06-01 | 75.8 | 3.0 | 5.0 | Not published |
| 8 | Birchwood Plaza Chicago, IL · data 2026-06-01 | 75.3 | 4.0 | 3.0 | Not published |
| 9 | Astoria Place Living & Rehab Chicago, IL · data 2026-06-01 | 75 | 4.0 | 3.0 | Not published |
| 10 | Admiral At The Lake, The Chicago, IL · data 2026-06-01 | 70.3 | 3.0 | 4.0 | Not published |
| 11 | Harmony Healthcare & Rehab Ctr Chicago, IL · data 2026-06-01 | 70 | 4.0 | 2.0 | Not published |
| 12 | Lakefront Nursing & Rehab Ctr Chicago, IL · data 2026-06-01 | 70 | 4.0 | 2.0 | Not published |
| 13 | Warren Barr Gold Coast Chicago, IL · data 2026-06-01 | 70 | 4.0 | 2.0 | Not published |
| 14 | Ascension Resurrection Life Chicago, IL · data 2026-06-01 | 70 | 3.0 | 4.0 | Not published |
| 15 | Norwood Crossing Chicago, IL · data 2026-06-01 | 70 | 3.0 | 4.0 | Not published |
| 16 | Montgomery Place Chicago, IL · data 2026-06-01 | 65 | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not published |
| 17 | Atrium Health Care Center Chicago, IL · data 2026-06-01 | 60 | 3.0 | 2.0 | Not published |
| 18 | Complete Care At Sheriden Commons Chicago, IL · data 2026-06-01 | 60 | 3.0 | 2.0 | Not published |
| 19 | Sheridan Village Nrsg & Rhb Chicago, IL · data 2026-06-01 | 60 | 3.0 | 2.0 | Not published |
| 20 | Warren Park Health & Living Ctr Chicago, IL · data 2026-06-01 | 60 | 3.0 | 2.0 | Not published |
| 21 | Waterford Care Center, The Chicago, IL · data 2026-06-01 | 60 | 3.0 | 2.0 | Not published |
| 22 | Buckingham Pavilion Chicago, IL · data 2026-06-01 | 56.3 | 3.0 | 1.0 | Not published |
| 23 | Balmoral Home Chicago, IL · data 2026-06-01 | 55.5 | 3.0 | 1.0 | Not published |
| 24 | Alden Estates Of Northmoor Chicago, IL · data 2026-06-01 | 55 | 3.0 | 1.0 | Not published |
| 25 | Aperion Care Wesley Chicago, IL · data 2026-06-01 | 55 | 2.0 | 3.0 | Not published |
2 additional licensed providers in Chicago are not ranked because CMS or state quality signals are unpublished.
How this data ranking works
Score components (0–100)
- Overall stars (50 pts): CMS Care Compare overall rating when published (state ratings used only when CMS is missing).
- Inspection (25 pts): published deficiency counts, with a larger penalty for severe (G–L) citations. We use citation counts because that is what we store from CMS today.
- Staffing (25 pts): CMS staffing star rating when published. If stars are missing, nurse staffing hours per resident day can contribute. Hours never invent a star rating in the table.
If a component is missing, its weight redistributes to the components that exist. If a provider has no rankable government signal, it stays off the ranked list. Missing data stays missing.
A high data-ranking score is not medical advice and is not a promise that a community is right for your parent. Tour, ask about staffing on the floor you would use, and read the full inspection record.
Full cost methodology (separate from this ranking): how we calculate costs.
Related pages
- Full directory (not ranked): Nursing Homes in Chicago
- Local costs: Nursing Homes cost in Chicago
- Best Assisted Living in Chicago (2026)
- Best Memory Care in Chicago (2026)
- Best Home Health Care in Chicago (2026)
- All metro data rankings
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