Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Aspyre of Bronzeville
4314 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL · (773) 538-8300
- Certified beds
- 204
- Residents per day
- 136
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Aliya Healthcare
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- November 6, 2012
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How this home got 1 star
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Illinois.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change (already 1)
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Illinois homes
Aspyre of Bronzeville carries 219.5 inspection points. That is fewer than 20% of Illinois's 659 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Illinois: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–31 pts
- 4★ 31–73 pts
- 3★ 73–120.25 pts
- 2★ 120.25–219 pts
- 1★ over 219 pts
Bars show every rated home in Illinois by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
56 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (7)
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G
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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G
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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G
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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L
Honor 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.
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J
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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G
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights10F
- E
Honor 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.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- F
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
- E
Honor 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.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Quality of Life and Care10E
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Pharmacy Service8E
- E
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.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- D
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.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- E
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.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Nutrition and Dietary7F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
- F
Ensure 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.
- F
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Environmental6F
- E
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
- D
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- D
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
- F
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- F
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- D
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Infection Control4E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2D
- D
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Administration1F
- F
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Inspection history
2025-09-05
17 health deficiencies · 13 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
2024-08-02
17 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2023-08-10
22 health deficiencies · 15 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (7 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 2 h 40 min of nursing staff time a day, 36 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
2 h 40 min
Illinois average
3 h 28 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 27% of nursing staff and 50% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$98,651 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-05 | Fine | $46,950 |
| 2025-09-05 | Payment Denial · 7 day denial | $0 |
| 2025-05-07 | Fine | $51,701 |
| 2025-05-07 | Payment Denial · 6 day denial | $0 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.4 pts better | 1.6 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.6 pts better | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine3.2 pts better | 93.7% | 90.5% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine4.9 pts better | 96.6% | 91.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2 pts better | 1.0% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms41.9 pts worse | 97.8% | 55.9% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.4 pts worse | 6.5% | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication10.5 pts better | 7.9% | 18.4% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened7.7 pts better | 5.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased6.2 pts better | 6.8% | 13.0% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.8 pts better | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infectionAbout the same | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence9 pts better | 10.8% | 19.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.1 pts better | 2.7% | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine0.2 pts worse | 69.8% | 70.0% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit0.4 pts worse | 13.9% | 13.5% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication13.9 pts worse | 16.1% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine1.1 pts worse | 62.1% | 63.2% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission2.1 pts better | 23.5% | 25.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
4 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laureate Chicagoland Holdings LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 2 facilities |
| Ahmad, Shaun | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Dempsey, Kathleen | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Hines, Kevin | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
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Fire safety
34 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke16F
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems7F
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Egress3F
- F
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- E
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Services3F
- F
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- F
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
- F
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Miscellaneous3F
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Emergency Preparedness1F
- F
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
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