01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2024-12-04 | 16 | 2024-12-04 | 0 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-01-12 | 4 | 2024-01-12 | 0 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-03-10 | 8 | 2023-03-10 | 0 |
CMS CCN 1457962026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Balmoral Home
2055 West Balmoral Avenue · Chicago, IL 60625 · Cook County
Certified beds213CMS provider file
Recent citation rows28current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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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.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
28 rows in the current release
2 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 4 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2026-06-28 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-02 · complaint2026-05-22 · HEALTHF0567Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-01 · complaint2026-05-22 · HEALTHF0684Severity G · isolated actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-29 · complaint2026-03-22 · HEALTHF0600Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect 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 · 2026-03-23 · complaint2026-03-22 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure 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 · 2026-03-23 · complaint2025-11-26 · HEALTHF0558Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-10 · complaint · under IDR/IIDR2025-04-11 · HEALTHF0686Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-22 · complaint2025-04-11 · HEALTHF0842Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-22 · complaint2025-03-10 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure 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 · 2025-03-13 · complaint2024-12-04 · HEALTHF0554Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-042024-12-04 · HEALTHF0645Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-042024-12-04 · HEALTHF0658Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-042024-12-04 · HEALTHF0689Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure 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 · 2024-12-042024-12-04 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-042024-12-04 · HEALTHF0732Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-042024-12-04 · HEALTHF0755Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-042024-12-04 · HEALTHF0761Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure 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 · 2024-12-042024-12-04 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-042024-12-04 · HEALTHF0921Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-042024-02-18 · HEALTHF0689Severity G · isolated actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure 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 · 2024-02-28 · complaint2024-01-12 · HEALTHF0761Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure 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 · 2024-01-182024-01-11 · HEALTHF0697Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-18 · complaint2023-03-10 · HEALTHF0656Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-272023-03-10 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-2703 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- JOSEPH A MERMELSTEIN TRUST DTD 7/15/99Organization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST50% · since 06/28/2018
- MARVIN MERMELSTEIN FAMILY TRUSTOrganization · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/18/2018
- STERN, YONATHANIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/18/2018
- KLEIN, TOMIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2019
- STERN, YONATHANIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/18/2018
- JOSEPH A MERMELSTEIN TRUST DTD 7/15/99Organization · TRUSTEE OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/18/2018
- MERMELSTEIN INVESTMENT PARTNERS LPOrganization · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2021
- KLEIN, TOMIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2019
- STERN, YONATHANIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/18/2018
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.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours2.11per resident day
RN hours0.39per resident day
Weekend nurse hours1.95per resident day
Staff turnover43.7%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
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