NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Chicago, IL, with 244 certified beds, an overall rating of 2/5, and 76 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
725 West Montrose Avenue · Chicago, IL 60613 · 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 Carlton At The Lake, The in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-03-26 | 21 | 2026-03-26 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 2025-04-11 | 15 | 2025-04-11 | 4 |
| Cycle 3 | 2024-03-15 | 24 | 2024-03-15 | 4 |
CMS reports 76 citation rows, including 6 with G–L codes and 1 with J–L codes.
6 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 19 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-29 · complaintEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-27Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-27Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-27Post nurse staffing information every day.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-27Ensure 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 · 2026-03-27Procure 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 · 2026-03-27Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-27Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-27Use approved construction type or materials.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-13Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-13Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correctionInspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-13Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-13Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-13Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-13Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-13Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-06 · 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 · 2026-03-06 · complaintProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-06 · complaintProvide 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 · 2026-03-06 · complaintEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-06 · complaintDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-22 · complaintTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-22 · complaintThe August 2026 file contains 6 penalty rows and $253,556 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-25 | Fine | $12,425 | 0 |
| 2024-03-15 | Fine | $16,822 | 0 |
| 2024-01-19 | Fine | $16,052 | 0 |
| 2023-11-02 | Fine | $11,180 | 0 |
| 2023-11-02 | Payment Denial | $0 | 25 |
| 2023-10-04 | Fine | $197,077 | 0 |
CMS matched 18 ownership disclosure rows to Carlton At The Lake, The; 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 3.28 total nurse hours and 0.81 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.
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