Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Nexus at Chicago Heights
120 West 26th Street, South Chicago Height, IL · (708) 756-5200
- Cited for abuse (CMS abuse icon)
- Certified beds
- 112
- Residents per day
- 102
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Bria Health Services
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- August 14, 1996
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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
★★★★★−1 star
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
★★★★★+1 star
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
Nexus at Chicago Heights carries 123.75 inspection points. That is fewer than 41% 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
32 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 (6)
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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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G
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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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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J
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation4D
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning4D
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Pharmacy Service4F
- D
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- 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.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- 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.
Environmental4E
- D
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- E
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- E
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- D
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Infection Control3E
- E
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Rights3F
- C
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
- F
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
- 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.
Quality of Life and Care2D
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Nutrition and Dietary1F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nursing and Physician Services1C
- C
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspection history
2025-05-30
14 health deficiencies · 25 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (4 deficiencies)
2024-04-19
4 health deficiencies · 9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)
2023-01-20
14 health deficiencies · 20 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Environmental (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 2 h 41 min of nursing staff time a day, 24 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
2 h 41 min
Illinois average
3 h 28 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 41% of nursing staff and 27% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
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
$149,055 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-18 | Fine | $31,031 |
| 2025-05-30 | Fine | $95,940 |
| 2024-07-18 | Fine | $12,048 |
| 2024-04-19 | Fine | $10,036 |
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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 days0.8 pts better | 1.2 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1 pts better | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine11.6 pts worse | 78.9% | 90.5% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine1.5 pts better | 93.2% | 91.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.7 pts better | 1.3% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms44.1 pts worse | 100.0% | 55.9% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.1 pts better | 4.0% | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication11 pts better | 7.4% | 18.4% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication50.5 pts worse | 72.2% | 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 worsened10.5 pts better | 2.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased9.3 pts better | 3.7% | 13.0% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.5 pts better | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.5 pts better | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence7 pts better | 12.8% | 19.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.5 pts better | 1.3% | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine58.1 pts worse | 11.9% | 70.0% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication8.5 pts worse | 10.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine26.2 pts worse | 37.0% | 63.2% | 80.1% |
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Who owns and runs it
10 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 |
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| Segal, Dov | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 10% | 3 facilities |
| Rosen, Michael | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 5% | 2 facilities |
| Boulton, Kim | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Boulton, Kim | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Nwagwu Youlo, Chimnoya | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Nwagwu Youlo, Chimnoya | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Olanrewaju, Rosemary | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Olanrewaju, Rosemary | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Weinfeld, Avrum | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Weiss, Daniel | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
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Fire safety
54 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke19F
- F
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- 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
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems13F
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Emergency Preparedness7F
- F
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- F
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
- F
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
- F
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
- F
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Egress7F
- F
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- E
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 stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- F
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Miscellaneous4F
- F
Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors.
- F
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- F
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Services4F
- E
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
- E
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
- F
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- E
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
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