Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Foster Health & Rehab Center
2840 West Foster Avenue, Chicago, IL · (773) 561-2040
- Cited for abuse (CMS abuse icon)
- Certified beds
- 46
- Residents per day
- 35
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- April 24, 2014
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How this home got 2 stars
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
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
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
This home carries CMS's abuse icon, which caps its inspection rating at 2 stars and so its overall rating at 4.
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Where it sits among Illinois homes
Foster Health & Rehab Center carries 100 inspection points. That is fewer than 51% 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
44 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 (1)
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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.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights9E
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 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
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- 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
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
- 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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning8E
- D
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- E
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
- E
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
- E
Ensure a qualified health professional conducts resident assessments.
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Nutrition and Dietary7F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
- D
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.
- D
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
- E
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation5D
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Quality of Life and Care5E
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Pharmacy Service5F
- E
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- 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
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- F
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.
Infection Control2F
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nursing and Physician Services1F
- F
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Environmental1D
- D
Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.
Inspection history
2026-01-15
11 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (3 deficiencies)
2024-10-11
22 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (6 deficiencies)
2023-11-09
11 health deficiencies · 9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (4 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 19 min of nursing staff time a day, 1 h 5 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 19 min
Illinois average
3 h 28 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 26% of nursing staff and 11% 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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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine24.3 pts worse | 66.2% | 90.5% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine73.3 pts worse | 18.4% | 91.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury3 pts better | 0.0% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms42.6 pts worse | 98.5% | 55.9% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight5.3 pts better | 0.8% | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication3.1 pts better | 15.3% | 18.4% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication0.4 pts worse | 22.1% | 21.7% | 15.4% |
| 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 worsened4.8 pts worse | 17.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased8.9 pts better | 4.1% | 13.0% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.1 pts better | 0.7% | 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 incontinence15.7 pts better | 4.1% | 19.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers4.8 pts better | 0.0% | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine56.4 pts worse | 13.6% | 70.0% | 82.3% |
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Who owns and runs it
13 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schneider, Mendel | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 75% | 2 facilities |
| Schneider, Judd | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 25% | 1 facilities |
| Brown, Debra | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Brown, Debra | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Gupta, Vivek | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Gupta, Vivek | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Schneider, Judd | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Schneider, Judd | General Partnership Interest · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Schneider, Judd | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Schneider, Mendel | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Schneider, Mendel | General Partnership Interest · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Schneider, Mendel | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Shalom Properties | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
25 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke11F
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Egress4F
- E
Install proper backup exit lighting.
- D
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- F
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- E
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems4F
- D
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
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 Preparedness2F
- F
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Services1E
- E
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
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