Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (72% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 24 days.
Admiral at the Lake is a continuing care retirement community in Chicago, Illinois, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home and skilled nursing services. Having several care levels means a resident whose needs change over time may be able to move to a different level of care without leaving the community.
The range of care options may make Admiral at the Lake a good fit for someone planning for changing support needs. With 56 beds, it is a smaller setting where residents and staff can get to know one another.
Housing includes one bedroom and two bedroom residences. The two bedroom option may suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion, while Medicare and private pay provide two listed ways to cover care.
Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 57 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. Rehabilitation services and short term rehab support people who need therapy during a temporary recovery period, and the on site pool provides another place for activity within the community.
A Walk Score of 90 makes the area a walker’s paradise, so daily errands do not require a car. A resident who no longer drives can still reach nearby destinations independently.
Standout metric: Physical therapist is +205% above Illinois average
0 of 6 metrics below Illinois average
88.9% of staff hours were worked by the facility's own employees
Illinois average: 90.1% · Contractors this quarter: Respiratory Therapy Technician (3), Physical Therapy Assistant (2), Speech Language Pathologist (2), Qualified Social Worker (2), Medical Director (1), Respiratory Therapist (1), Occupational Therapy Aide (1), Occupational Therapy Assistant (1), Physical Therapy Aide (1)
Why it matters: employees work here week after week and get to know each resident's routines and needs. Agency contractors often rotate between facilities, so a higher employee share usually means more consistent care.
Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.
Source: CMS Provider Information, average daily residents (data as of Aug 2026)
Admiral at the Lake is legally operated by The Admiral At The Lake.
This profile shows two inspection records, and their totals often differ. Inspection History and the Inspection Scorecard below are state data — the figures the state publishes and the state inspection reports we hold on file — covering the entire facility. CMS Health Inspection History covers only this home's Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing beds, from federal certification surveys.
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.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | IL Average | vs. IL Avg |
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Total deficiencies
| 6 | 9.0 | This facility has 33% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Illinois nursing home (6 vs. IL avg 9).↓ 33% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 3.0 | 1.7 | This facility has 76% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Illinois nursing home (3 vs. IL avg 1.7).↑ 76% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | IL Average | vs. IL Avg |
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Total inspections
| 2 | 4.0 | This facility has had 50% fewer total inspections than the Illinois average (2 vs. IL avg 4). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 50% fewer |
Federal inspection data published by CMS, covering this home's Medicare and/or Medicaid-certified skilled-nursing/nursing beds only.
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
23 of 25 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 2 of 25 resulted from complaint investigations.
Includes all CMS health inspection records for this property, which could include management/ownership changes.
Data sourced from CMS Health Deficiencies reports, which cover the Medicare and/or Medicaid-certified skilled-nursing and nursing beds and no other part of the community. Citation severity codes range from A (least serious) to L (most serious). Immediate Jeopardy (J-L) citations indicate situations where the facility's noncompliance has placed residents at risk of death or serious harm.
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.
72% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
28% of new residents, often for short stays.
Historical financial and operational data for Admiral at the Lake from 2014–2024, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports. Includes all financial data for this property, which could include management/ownership changes.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2024.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2024.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (72% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 24 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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CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
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Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community):
A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
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Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
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Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
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Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
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This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
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CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
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CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
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CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
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CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
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Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
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Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
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Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
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Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
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Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
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Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
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Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
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Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
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Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
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The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
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What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The Illinois average is: 60.5% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
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| The Selfhelp Home Senior Living Community | NH AL IL RC SNF | Chicago (Uptown) | 72
Facility
72
IL AVG
120
Rank
#116 / 164 |
82.5%
Facility
82.5%
IL AVG
79%
Rank
#64 / 132 | +4% | 5.23
Facility
5.23
IL AVG
2.96
Rank
#13 / 154 | +44% | +77% | $0
Facility
$0
IL AVG
$159.1k
Rank
#1 / 154 | 21
Facility
21
IL AVG
38.1
Rank
#39 / 154 | 5.3
Facility
5.3
IL AVG
3.5
Rank
#142 / 154 | 1 | 59 | A+ |
92
Facility
92
IL AVG
54
Rank
#11 / 188 | The Selfhelp Home, Inc | $10.0MFiscal year ending 09/2024
Facility
$10.0MFiscal year ending 09/2024
IL AVG
$13.2M
Rank
#96 / 135 | $7.2MFiscal year ending 09/2024
Facility
$7.2MFiscal year ending 09/2024
IL AVG
$7.4M
Rank
#64 / 135 | 71.6%Fiscal year ending 09/2024
Facility
71.6%Fiscal year ending 09/2024
IL AVG
60.5%
Rank
#16 / 135 | 146009 | ||||
| The Clare | NH AL CCRC IL MC SNF | Chicago | 49
Facility
49
IL AVG
120
Rank
#141 / 164 |
86.9%
Facility
86.9%
IL AVG
79%
Rank
#41 / 132 | +10% | 4.39
Facility
4.39
IL AVG
2.96
Rank
#31 / 154 | +61% | +48% | $0
Facility
$0
IL AVG
$159.1k
Rank
#1 / 154 | 12
Facility
12
IL AVG
38.1
Rank
#15 / 154 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
IL AVG
3.5
Rank
#53 / 154 | 1 | 43 | A+ |
100
Facility
100
IL AVG
54
Rank
#1 / 188 | County Of Fulton | $5.2MFiscal year ending 11/2024
Facility
$5.2MFiscal year ending 11/2024
IL AVG
$13.2M
Rank
#131 / 135 | $4.3MFiscal year ending 11/2024
Facility
$4.3MFiscal year ending 11/2024
IL AVG
$7.4M
Rank
#124 / 135 | 81.7%Fiscal year ending 11/2024
Facility
81.7%Fiscal year ending 11/2024
IL AVG
60.5%
Rank
#13 / 135 | 146151 | ||||
| The Grove Elmhurst | NH HOS MC PC SNF | Elmhurst | 142
Facility
142
IL AVG
120
Rank
#53 / 164 |
71.5%
Facility
71.5%
IL AVG
79%
Rank
#95 / 132 | -9% | 2.97
Facility
2.97
IL AVG
2.96
Rank
#58 / 154 | +53% | 0% | $0
Facility
$0
IL AVG
$159.1k
Rank
#1 / 154 | 29
Facility
29
IL AVG
38.1
Rank
#69 / 154 | 3.6
Facility
3.6
IL AVG
3.5
Rank
#87 / 154 | 1 | 102 | A+ |
63
Facility
63
IL AVG
54
Rank
#68 / 188 | Tremaine Brown | $17.7MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$17.7MFiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG
$13.2M
Rank
#39 / 135 | $5.5MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$5.5MFiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG
$7.4M
Rank
#85 / 135 | 31.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
31.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG
60.5%
Rank
#132 / 135 | 145711 | ||||
| Buckingham Pavilion Nursing and Rehabilitation | NH AL MC SNF | Chicago (West Ridge) | 235
Facility
235
IL AVG
120
Rank
#15 / 164 |
50.1%
Facility
50.1%
IL AVG
79%
Rank
#128 / 132 | -37% | 2.51
Facility
2.51
IL AVG
2.96
Rank
#111 / 154 | +7% | -15% | $0
Facility
$0
IL AVG
$159.1k
Rank
#1 / 154 | 23
Facility
23
IL AVG
38.1
Rank
#48 / 154 | 7.7
Facility
7.7
IL AVG
3.5
Rank
#153 / 154 | - | 118 | - |
83
Facility
83
IL AVG
54
Rank
#29 / 188 | Leah Kazlow | $10.9MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$10.9MFiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG
$13.2M
Rank
#94 / 135 | $5.3MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$5.3MFiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG
$7.4M
Rank
#95 / 135 | 48.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
48.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG
60.5%
Rank
#52 / 135 | 145285 | ||||
| Admiral at the Lake | NH AL CCRC IL MC SNF | Chicago (Uptown) | 56
Facility
56
IL AVG
120
Rank
#134 / 164 | - | - | 4.94
Facility
4.94
IL AVG
2.96
Rank
#20 / 154 | -22% | +67% | $0
Facility
$0
IL AVG
$159.1k
Rank
#1 / 154 | 25
Facility
25
IL AVG
38.1
Rank
#56 / 154 | 6.3
Facility
6.3
IL AVG
3.5
Rank
#150 / 154 | 1 | 28 | A+ |
90
Facility
90
IL AVG
54
Rank
#16 / 188 | The Admiral At The Lake | $4.4MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$4.4MFiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG
$13.2M
Rank
#130 / 135 | $11.2MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$11.2MFiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG
$7.4M
Rank
#21 / 135 | 253.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
253.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG
60.5%
Rank
#2 / 135 | 146165 |
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each nursing home is ranked against every other IL nursing home we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Admiral at the Lake is located in Chicago, Illinois.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Illinois.
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 85.1%.
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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