Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Paul House & Health Cr Ctr
3800 North California Avenue, Chicago, IL · (773) 478-4222
- Certified beds
- 110
- Residents per day
- 97
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- November 1, 1993
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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 (already 1)
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
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Illinois homes
Paul House & Health Cr Ctr carries 249 inspection points. That is fewer than 15% 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
62 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 (3)
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G
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care11E
- D
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.
- E
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- 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.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 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.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Resident Rights10F
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- F
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 a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the 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
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Nutrition and Dietary8F
- 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.
- 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.
- F
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- D
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Pharmacy Service7E
- E
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- 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.
- 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.
Infection Control6F
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- E
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning5E
- E
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- E
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Environmental4F
- E
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
- F
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- F
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- D
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Nursing and Physician Services4F
- F
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
- E
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- E
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
- E
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Administration4F
- F
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
- F
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
- F
Provide training in compliance and ethics.
- D
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
Inspection history
2025-06-05
27 health deficiencies · 25 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (7 deficiencies)
2024-07-19
22 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
2023-08-11
13 health deficiencies · 14 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (4 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 7 min of nursing staff time a day, 27 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 7 min
Illinois average
3 h 28 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 62% of nursing staff and 73% 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
$107,873 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-05 | Fine | $39,966 |
| 2025-06-05 | Payment Denial · 5 day denial | $0 |
| 2024-07-03 | Fine | $67,907 |
| 2024-07-03 | Payment Denial · 5 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 days2.7 pts worse | 4.7 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.7 pts worse | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine4.6 pts better | 95.1% | 90.5% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine19.7 pts worse | 72.0% | 91.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.5 pts better | 1.5% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms41.2 pts worse | 97.1% | 55.9% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3.4 pts better | 2.7% | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication2.2 pts better | 16.2% | 18.4% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication5.2 pts better | 16.5% | 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 worsened1.6 pts better | 11.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased3.8 pts better | 9.2% | 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 infection0.4 pts worse | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence7.8 pts worse | 27.6% | 19.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.4 pts better | 2.4% | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine11.3 pts worse | 58.7% | 70.0% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit3.8 pts better | 9.7% | 13.5% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.5 pts worse | 3.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine9.2 pts worse | 54.0% | 63.2% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission12.3 pts worse | 37.9% | 25.6% | 23.4% |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Mermelstein Family Trust | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 10% | 2 facilities |
| Dewerdt, Katie | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Dewerdt, Katie | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Joseph Mermelstein Family Trust | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Mahajan, Dheeraj | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Mahajan, Dheeraj | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Mermelstein, Jacob | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Mermelstein, Jacob | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Parkway Bank And Trust Company | 5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Ten Chicago LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
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Fire safety
45 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke19F
- 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
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- 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
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- D
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- 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.
- E
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Egress8F
- F
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- E
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- D
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- E
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.
- 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.
- E
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- E
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Emergency Preparedness7F
- F
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- F
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
- F
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- F
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems6F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- 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.
- 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.
Miscellaneous3F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Construction1E
- E
Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
Services1E
- E
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
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