3/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
3/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Overlooking the beautiful Lake Michigan, Admiral at the Lake is a serene and inviting senior living community in the vibrant neighborhood of Chicago, IL, offering luxury independent living. Ensuring residents enjoy a comfortable and convenient lifestyle even as their needs change, the community also offers residents access to assisted living, memory care, long-term care, and skilled nursing services through its Lifecare policy. Residents are provided with spacious, maintenance-free apartments, just steps away from the city’s vibrant neighborhood, natural wonders, and cultural opportunities for a dynamic city life experience.
With its robust programming, including wellness and fitness programs, classes, arts & crafts programs, and more, the community ensures residents are provided with the opportunities they need to live a full, enriching life. Exceptional dining, featuring varied menus and an in-house dietitian that works with the Executive Chef to create healthy and delicious meals, further enhances residents’ lifestyle and health. A fitness & wellness center, swimming pool & jacuzzi, a movie theater, green spaces and other amenities are offered to further enhance residents’ living experience.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 19th out of 166 homes in Illinois for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 56m per day | ▲ 29% State avg: 43m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 45m per day | ▲ 15% State avg: 39m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 31m per day | ▲ 19% State avg: 2h 7m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 45m per day | ▲ 21% State avg: 3h 6m per day · National avg: 3h 27m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 9m per day | ▲ 183% State avg: 3m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 35m per day | ▲ 4% State avg: 33m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
Admiral at the Lake is legally operated by The Admiral At The Lake.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Illinois, the Department of Public Health, Office of Health Care Regulation conducts annual unannounced surveys to assess compliance with state and federal healthcare facility standards.
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Illinois state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | IL Average | vs. IL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 12 | 7 | This facility has 71% more total deficiencies than a typical Illinois nursing home (12 vs. IL avg 7).↑ 71% worse |
|
Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2015.
| 1.1 | 0.6 | This facility has 83% more deficiencies per year than a typical Illinois nursing home (1.1 vs. IL avg 0.6).↑ 83% worse |
|
Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 2.4 | 0.8 | This facility has 200% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Illinois nursing home (2.4 vs. IL avg 0.8).↑ 200% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | IL Average | vs. IL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 5 | 9 | This facility has had 44% fewer total inspections than the Illinois average (5 vs. IL avg 9). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 44% fewer |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Illinois average 10.4
Last Health inspection on Jun 2025
Illinois average 36.8
Illinois average 3.68
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
23 of 26 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 3 of 26 resulted from complaint investigations.
100% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 0.7
72% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 3.6
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
21% more staff per resident than Illinois average
14% worse than Illinois average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 7 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
7
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 8 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
8
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 28 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
28
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
6.8 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
1,583 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 28 | 0 | 28 | 7,255 | 92 | 100% | 6.8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2,137 | 91 | 99% | 9 |
| Registered Nurse | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1,995 | 92 | 100% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 478 | 66 | 72% | 7.2 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 3 | 3 | 415 | 46 | 50% | 7 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 344 | 43 | 47% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 336 | 61 | 66% | 3.4 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 326 | 56 | 61% | 5.2 |
| Respiratory Therapist | 0 | 1 | 1 | 254 | 62 | 67% | 4.1 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 2 | 2 | 182 | 54 | 59% | 3.4 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 158 | 66 | 72% | 2.4 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 2 | 2 | 126 | 42 | 46% | 2.6 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 112 | 14 | 15% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 78 | 13 | 14% | 6 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 13 | 14% | 4 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 15 | 16% | 1.9 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
15.7
62% worse than Illinois averageIllinois average: 9.7
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
18.4
In line with Illinois averageIllinois average: 18.6
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
16.3%
5% worse than Illinois averageIllinois average: 15.5%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
22.2%
21% worse than Illinois averageIllinois average: 18.4%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
16.6%
23% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 21.6%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
7.9%
136% worse than Illinois averageIllinois average: 3.4%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
17.3%
229% worse than Illinois averageIllinois average: 5.3%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.0%
100% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 1.8%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
14.6%
124% worse than Illinois averageIllinois average: 6.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.0%
100% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 48.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
13.9%
31% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 20.2%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
12% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 89.2%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
9% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 91.6%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
99.2%
45% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 68.3%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
4.2%
79% worse than Illinois averageIllinois average: 2.3%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
90.3%
43% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 63.0%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
75% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
25% of new residents, often for short stays.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
29Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Admiral at the Lake from 2014–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #37 / 166Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 37th out of 166 homes in Illinois for Payroll. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Illinois average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Illinois that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #108 / 166Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 108th out of 166 homes in Illinois for Payroll %. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Illinois average. Well-run Illinois facilities typically land around 53–65% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Illinois that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
No pets allowed
Room Sizes: 745 / 825 / 848 / 1014 / 1024 / 1077 / 1106 / 1217 / 1546
Housing Options: 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: High-rise
Housekeeping Services
Social and Recreational Activities
Exercise Programs
Wellness Programs
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (75% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 29 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
6.5 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Chicago's city center to Admiral at the Lake's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 3.03 miles to nearest hospital (Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago)
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The information below is reported by the Illinois Department of Public Health, Office of Health Care Regulation.
| Mercy Circle Senior Living | NH AL IL MC SNF | Chicago (Mount Greenwood) | 43
Facility
43
IL AVG
86
Rank
#335 / 424 | - | - | 4.57
Facility
4.57
IL AVG
3.10
Rank
#24 / 166 | -8% | +47% | $0
Facility
$0
IL AVG
$151.3k
Rank
#1 / 167 | 16
Facility
16
IL AVG
36.8
Rank
#24 / 167 | 4.0
Facility
4.0
IL AVG
3.7
Rank
#116 / 167 | - | 22 | - |
44
Facility
44
IL AVG
51
Rank
#392 / 648 | Sisters Of Mercy Of The Americas West Midwest Community Inc | $10.3MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$10.3MFiscal year ending 06/2024
IL AVG
$12.2M
Rank
#101 / 166 | $5.1MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$5.1MFiscal year ending 06/2024
IL AVG
$4.8M
Rank
#119 / 166 | 49.8%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
49.8%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
IL AVG
44.3%
Rank
#114 / 166 | 146174 | ||||
| The Selfhelp Home Senior Living Community | NH AL IL RC SNF | Chicago (Uptown) | 72
Facility
72
IL AVG
86
Rank
#208 / 424 |
81.9%
Facility
81.9%
IL AVG
73.1
Rank
#65 / 162 | +12% | 5.56
Facility
5.56
IL AVG
3.10
Rank
#8 / 166 | +44% | +79% | $0
Facility
$0
IL AVG
$151.3k
Rank
#1 / 167 | 21
Facility
21
IL AVG
36.8
Rank
#44 / 167 | 5.3
Facility
5.3
IL AVG
3.7
Rank
#150 / 167 | 1 | 59 | A+ |
92
Facility
92
IL AVG
51
Rank
#28 / 648 | Marvin Rubin | $9.3MFiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility
$9.3MFiscal year ending 09/2023
IL AVG
$12.2M
Rank
#82 / 166 | $7.0MFiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility
$7.0MFiscal year ending 09/2023
IL AVG
$4.8M
Rank
#78 / 166 | 75.3%Fiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility
75.3%Fiscal year ending 09/2023
IL AVG
44.3%
Rank
#67 / 166 | 146009 | ||||
| The Clare | NH AL IL MC SNF | Chicago (Rush & Division) | 49
Facility
49
IL AVG
86
Rank
#299 / 424 |
92.2%
Facility
92.2%
IL AVG
73.1
Rank
#24 / 162 | +26% | 3.69
Facility
3.69
IL AVG
3.10
Rank
#49 / 166 | +61% | +19% | $0
Facility
$0
IL AVG
$151.3k
Rank
#1 / 167 | 13
Facility
13
IL AVG
36.8
Rank
#19 / 167 | 2.6
Facility
2.6
IL AVG
3.7
Rank
#28 / 167 | 1 | 45 | A+ |
100
Facility
100
IL AVG
51
Rank
#1 / 648 | County Of Fulton | $4.4MFiscal year ending 11/2023
Facility
$4.4MFiscal year ending 11/2023
IL AVG
$12.2M
Rank
#159 / 166 | $3.6MFiscal year ending 11/2023
Facility
$3.6MFiscal year ending 11/2023
IL AVG
$4.8M
Rank
#157 / 166 | 81.8%Fiscal year ending 11/2023
Facility
81.8%Fiscal year ending 11/2023
IL AVG
44.3%
Rank
#14 / 166 | 146151 | ||||
| Encore Village of Schaumburg | NH AL IL MC SNF | Schaumburg | 109
Facility
109
IL AVG
86
Rank
#107 / 424 | - | - | 3.46
Facility
3.46
IL AVG
3.10
Rank
#53 / 166 | +8% | +12% | $25.5k
Facility
$25.5k
IL AVG
$151.3k
Rank
#92 / 167 | 28
Facility
28
IL AVG
36.8
Rank
#68 / 167 | 2.6
Facility
2.6
IL AVG
3.7
Rank
#28 / 167 | 2 | 105 | A+ |
58
Facility
58
IL AVG
51
Rank
#253 / 648 | Il Ccrc, LLC | $16.2MFiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility
$16.2MFiscal year ending 03/2024
IL AVG
$12.2M
Rank
#1 / 166 | $15.9MFiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility
$15.9MFiscal year ending 03/2024
IL AVG
$4.8M
Rank
#4 / 166 | 98.3%Fiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility
98.3%Fiscal year ending 03/2024
IL AVG
44.3%
Rank
#166 / 166 | 145341 | ||||
| Admiral at the Lake | NH AL IL MC SNF | Chicago (Uptown) | 56
Facility
56
IL AVG
86
Rank
#276 / 424 | - | - | 4.93
Facility
4.93
IL AVG
3.10
Rank
#19 / 166 | -22% | +59% | $0
Facility
$0
IL AVG
$151.3k
Rank
#1 / 167 | 26
Facility
26
IL AVG
36.8
Rank
#61 / 167 | 5.2
Facility
5.2
IL AVG
3.7
Rank
#146 / 167 | 1 | 31 | A+ |
90
Facility
90
IL AVG
51
Rank
#40 / 648 | Nadia Geigler | $4.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IL AVG
$12.2M
Rank
#39 / 166 | $10.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$10.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IL AVG
$4.8M
Rank
#37 / 166 | 242.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
242.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IL AVG
44.3%
Rank
#108 / 166 | 146165 |
Admiral at the Lake is located in Chicago, Illinois.
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Admiral at the Lake is in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago.
Admiral at the Lake has a walk score of 90. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
According to IL state health department records, Admiral at the Lake's license number is 5104192.
According to IL state health department records, Admiral at the Lake's license expires on May 7, 2027.
Admiral at the Lake's occupancy is 88.6%.
No, Admiral at the Lake has a no-pet policy.
The team at Admiral at the Lake can be reached at hdittmer@theadmiral.org.
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