NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Chicago, IL, with 249 certified beds, an overall rating of 1/5, and 151 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
4437 South Cicero · Chicago, IL 60632 · Cook County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Archer Heights Healthcare in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-04-30 | 13 | 2026-04-30 | 11 |
| Cycle 2 | 2025-03-27 | 57 | 2025-03-27 | 12 |
| Cycle 3 | 2024-05-31 | 44 | 2024-05-31 | 14 |
CMS reports 151 citation rows, including 17 with G–L codes and 3 with J–L codes.
17 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 3 carry J–L. 27 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-01Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-01Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-01Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-01Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-01Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-01Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-01Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-01Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-04Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-04Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-04Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-04Construct fire resistant interior walls.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-04Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-04Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-04Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-04Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-04Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-04Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-04Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-04 · complaintHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-23 · complaintProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-19 · complaintHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-14 · complaintEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-14 · complaintThe August 2026 file contains 7 penalty rows and $596,515 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-19 | Fine | $179,297 | 0 |
| 2025-03-19 | Payment Denial | $0 | 55 |
| 2024-10-31 | Fine | $204,835 | 0 |
| 2024-08-15 | Fine | $167,191 | 0 |
| 2024-08-15 | Payment Denial | $0 | 18 |
| 2024-05-16 | Fine | $37,450 | 0 |
| 2023-12-24 | Fine | $7,742 | 0 |
CMS matched 10 ownership disclosure rows to Archer Heights Healthcare; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 2.43 total nurse hours and 0.27 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 8 other published facility records near Chicago, IL, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
