Chicago, IL

Pearl Of Montclare, The

2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $124,281 in total fines with 16 recent health deficiencies

2833 North Nordica Avenue, Chicago, IL

(773) 622-6144

Compare this facility

Overall

2 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

2 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

2 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

3 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

Certified beds

Average residents

104

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Pearl Healthcare

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1995-08-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

13 facilities

Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 2 staffing / 4 quality stars

Changed ownership

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.67

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.73 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.70

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.64 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.06

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.13 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.42

All reported nurse hours · state 3.49 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.36

RN + LPN hours · state 1.36 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.09

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.09 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.58

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.56 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.05

Reported PT staffing · state 0.05 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.56

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

2.90

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.62

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

25%

Annual RN turnover · state 44% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

50%

Annual nurse turnover · state 46% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

6,297

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

33.36

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9877

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

4.95

Baseline 19.92% · Performance 19.14% · Measure score 4.95 · Achievement 4.95 · Improvement 2.20

Healthcare-associated infections

7.76

Baseline 10.77% · Performance 6.00% · Measure score 7.76 · Achievement 6.14 · Improvement 7.76

Total nurse turnover

0.63

Baseline 60.00% · Performance 61.11% · Measure score 0.63 · Achievement 0.63 · Improvement 0

Adjusted total nurse staffing

Baseline 4.13 hours · Performance 2.76 hours · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure	Facility	National	Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission	12.44%	10.72% 1.7 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 107 · Observed rate 16.82% · Lower 95% interval 8.55%
Discharge to community	47.51%	50.57% 3.1 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 95 · Observed rate 38.95% · Lower 95% interval 37.04%
Medicare spending per beneficiary	1.36	1.02 0.3 pts worse
Drug regimen review with follow-up	100%	95.27% 4.7 pts better	Numerator 117 · Denominator 117
Falls with major injury	1.71%	0.77% 0.9 pts worse	Numerator 2 · Denominator 117
Discharge self-care score	58.21%	53.69% 4.5 pts better	Numerator 39 · Denominator 67
Discharge mobility score	50.75%	50.94% 0.2 pts worse	Numerator 34 · Denominator 67
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened	1.71%	2.29% 0.6 pts better	Numerator 2 · Denominator 117 · Adjusted rate 1.25%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization	6%	7.12% 1.1 pts better	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 59 · Observed rate 3.39% · Lower 95% interval 3.15%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage	10.53%	8.2% 2.3 pts better	Numerator 10 · Denominator 95
Staff flu vaccination coverage	56.84%	42% 14.8 pts better	Numerator 54 · Denominator 95
Discharge function score	59.7%	56.45% 3.2 pts better	Numerator 40 · Denominator 67
Transfer of health information to provider	97.73%	95.95% 1.8 pts better	Numerator 43 · Denominator 44
Transfer of health information to patient	100%	96.28% 3.7 pts better	Numerator 27 · Denominator 27
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date	22.86%	25.2% 2.3 pts worse	Numerator 16 · Denominator 70

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.9	2.0 0.1 pts better	1.9 About the same	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.9 · Observed 2.3 · Expected 2.3 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.3	2.3 1 pts better	1.8 0.5 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.3 · Observed 1.3 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	91.5%	89.6% 1.9 pts better	93.4% 1.9 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 98.0% · Q2 92.9% · Q3 88.3% · Q4 86.3% · 4Q avg 91.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	96.3%	91.6% 4.7 pts better	95.5% 0.8 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 96.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	2.3%	3.3% 1 pts better	3.3% 1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.0% · Q2 2.0% · Q3 1.1% · Q4 3.2% · 4Q avg 2.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	69.4%	50.3% 19.1 pts worse	11.4% 58 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 58.7% · Q2 57.5% · Q3 75.6% · Q4 86.4% · 4Q avg 69.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	4.2%	6.5% 2.3 pts better	5.4% 1.2 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.8% · Q2 8.5% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.2% · 4Q avg 4.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	10.1%	18.5% 8.4 pts better	19.6% 9.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.9% · Q2 10.6% · Q3 10.6% · Q4 9.3% · 4Q avg 10.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	14.4%	22.8% 8.4 pts better	16.7% 2.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 16.4% · Q2 7.9% · Q3 16.9% · Q4 15.5% · 4Q avg 14.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0.0%	0.1% 0.1 pts better	0.1% 0.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	6.6%	17.2% 10.6 pts better	16.3% 9.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.4% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 9.0% · Q4 9.8% · 4Q avg 6.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	10.2%	15.0% 4.8 pts better	14.9% 4.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.1% · Q2 14.6% · Q3 2.4% · Q4 17.1% · 4Q avg 10.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.5%	1.1% 0.6 pts better	1.0% 0.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.0% · Q2 1.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	0.0%	1.7% 1.7 pts better	1.7% 1.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	26.5%	21.3% 5.2 pts worse	19.8% 6.7 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 27.6% · Q2 32.7% · Q3 20.7% · Q4 24.5% · 4Q avg 26.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	6.4%	5.2% 1.2 pts worse	5.1% 1.3 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.8% · Q2 9.5% · Q3 3.1% · Q4 5.8% · 4Q avg 6.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	30.9%	68.8% 37.9 pts worse	81.7% 50.8 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 26.5% · Q2 28.1% · Q3 35.5% · Q4 32.3% · 4Q avg 30.9%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	18.6%	14.0% 4.6 pts worse	12.0% 6.6 pts worse	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 18.6% · Observed 18.7% · Expected 11.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	4.8%	2.3% 2.5 pts worse	1.6% 3.2 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.2% · Q2 6.1% · Q3 3.8% · Q4 5.6% · 4Q avg 4.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	37.5%	63.0% 25.5 pts worse	79.7% 42.2 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 37.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	35.0%	26.2% 8.8 pts worse	23.9% 11.1 pts worse	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 35.0% · Observed 37.4% · Expected 25.4% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-03-14 · Fire 2025-03-14

16 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 2 Health 2024-04-12 · Fire 2024-04-12

19 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (11 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-05-05 · Fire 2023-05-05

20 health deficiencies

Top issue: Infection Control (6 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-12

E41 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2024-04-26

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-05

E39 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2023-05-31

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-29

F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2025-06-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-18

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-04-23

G · Actual harm 2025-03-14

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-04-01

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-14

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-04-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-14

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-04-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-14

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-04-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-14

F700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Corrected 2025-04-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-14

F808 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2025-04-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-14

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-04-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-14

F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2025-04-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-14

F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2025-04-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-14

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2025-04-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-14

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2025-04-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-14

F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2025-04-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-14

F803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2025-04-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-14

F805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Corrected 2025-04-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-14

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-11-22

G · Actual harm 2024-08-12

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-08-28

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-06-03

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-06-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-19

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2024-05-01

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-12

F804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2024-04-26

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-12

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-04-26

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-12