Chicago, IL

Selfhelp Home Of Chicago

5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 9 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

908 West Argyle Street, Chicago, IL

(773) 271-0300

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Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

5 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

72

Certified beds

Average residents

55

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Non-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

2001-10-03

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Changed ownership

No

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

1.57

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.73 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.48

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.64 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

3.29

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.13 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

5.34

All reported nurse hours · state 3.49 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

2.05

RN + LPN hours · state 1.36 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

4.76

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.09 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

1.09

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.56 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.06

Reported PT staffing · state 0.05 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

1.60

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

5.44

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.34

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

10%

Annual RN turnover · state 44% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

19%

Annual nurse turnover · state 46% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

1,907

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

Performance score

53.11

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

1.0078

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

3.12

Baseline 17.81% · Performance 19.99% · Measure score 3.12 · Achievement 3.12 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

0

Baseline 5.44% · Performance 7.71% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

10

Baseline 20.78% · Performance 22.35% · Measure score 10 · Achievement 10 · Improvement 0

Adjusted total nurse staffing

8.12

Baseline 5.87 hours · Performance 5.39 hours · Measure score 8.12 · Achievement 8.12 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 10.92%
10.72%
0.2 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 277 · Observed rate 9.39% · Lower 95% interval 8.08%
Discharge to community 69.79%
50.57%
19.2 pts better
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 270 · Observed rate 67.78% · Lower 95% interval 63.47%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 0.82
1.02
0.2 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up 98.69%
95.27%
3.4 pts better
Numerator 151 · Denominator 153
Falls with major injury 0.65%
0.77%
0.1 pts better
Numerator 1 · Denominator 153
Discharge self-care score 44.17%
53.69%
9.5 pts worse
Numerator 53 · Denominator 120
Discharge mobility score 60.83%
50.94%
9.9 pts better
Numerator 73 · Denominator 120
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 2.61%
2.29%
0.3 pts worse
Numerator 4 · Denominator 153 · Adjusted rate 3.16%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 7.71%
7.12%
0.6 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 154 · Observed rate 7.79% · Lower 95% interval 5.08%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 7.64%
8.2%
0.6 pts worse
Numerator 11 · Denominator 144
Staff flu vaccination coverage 91.08%
42%
49.1 pts better
Numerator 194 · Denominator 213
Discharge function score 68.33%
56.45%
11.9 pts better
Numerator 82 · Denominator 120
Transfer of health information to provider 99.07%
95.95%
3.1 pts better
Numerator 107 · Denominator 108
Transfer of health information to patient Not Available
96.28%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 16 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 54.65%
25.2%
29.4 pts better
Numerator 47 · Denominator 86

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.6
2.0
0.6 pts worse
1.9
0.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.6 · Observed 2.5 · Expected 1.8 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.8
2.3
1.5 pts better
1.8
1 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.8 · Observed 0.7 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.4%
89.6%
9.8 pts better
93.4%
6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 97.4% · 4Q avg 99.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 91.1%
91.6%
0.5 pts worse
95.5%
4.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 91.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 0.0%
3.3%
3.3 pts better
3.3%
3.3 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 who have depressive symptoms 9.1%
50.3%
41.2 pts better
11.4%
2.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.1% · Q2 14.8% · Q3 8.0% · Q4 3.2% · 4Q avg 9.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 12.1%
6.5%
5.6 pts worse
5.4%
6.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.8% · Q2 21.2% · Q3 8.8% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 12.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 16.1%
18.5%
2.4 pts better
19.6%
3.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.2% · Q2 11.4% · Q3 17.6% · Q4 17.1% · 4Q avg 16.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 20.2%
22.8%
2.6 pts better
16.7%
3.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.2% · Q2 16.0% · Q3 17.9% · Q4 29.2% · 4Q avg 20.2% · 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 17.8%
17.2%
0.6 pts worse
16.3%
1.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 17.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 5.2%
15.0%
9.8 pts better
14.9%
9.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.9% · Q2 3.4% · Q3 3.7% · Q4 6.5% · 4Q avg 5.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.0%
1.1%
1.1 pts better
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% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 7.7%
1.7%
6 pts worse
1.7%
6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.3% · Q2 12.8% · Q3 2.6% · Q4 8.1% · 4Q avg 7.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 10.3%
21.3%
11 pts better
19.8%
9.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.5% · Q2 15.5% · Q3 5.5% · Q4 8.6% · 4Q avg 10.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 5.0%
5.2%
0.2 pts better
5.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.7% · Q2 6.2% · Q3 3.8% · Q4 4.1% · 4Q avg 5.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 97.9%
68.8%
29.1 pts better
81.7%
16.2 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 97.1% · Q2 97.5% · Q3 97.5% · Q4 99.2% · 4Q avg 97.9%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 7.6%
14.0%
6.4 pts better
12.0%
4.4 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 7.6% · Observed 6.7% · Expected 9.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 1.1%
2.3%
1.2 pts better
1.6%
0.5 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 2.2% · Q3 1.1% · Q4 1.0% · 4Q avg 1.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 55.7%
63.0%
7.3 pts worse
79.7%
24 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 55.7%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 22.1%
26.2%
4.1 pts better
23.9%
1.8 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 22.1% · Observed 18.5% · Expected 20.0% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-08-14 · Fire 2024-08-14

9 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2023-05-12 · Fire 2023-05-12

9 health deficiencies

Top issue: Infection Control (2 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2022-03-10 · Fire 2022-03-10

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-14

E37 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2024-09-06

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-12

E4 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2023-06-01

Inspection history

Recent health citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-14

F732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2024-08-31

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-14

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-08-31

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-14

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-08-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-14

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-08-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-14

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 2024-08-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-14

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-08-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-14

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2024-08-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-14

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-08-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-14

F813 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Corrected 2024-08-31

G · Actual harm 2023-09-06

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 2023-09-22

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-12

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 2023-05-31

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-12

F888 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19

Corrected 2023-05-31

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-12

F565 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Corrected 2023-05-31

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-12

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2023-05-31

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-12

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2023-05-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-12

F604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Corrected 2023-05-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-12

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 2023-05-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-12

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2023-05-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-12

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-05-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-10

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2022-03-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-10

F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2022-03-31

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Altkorn, Diane

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2024-09-11
Bensinger, Eytan

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2016-05-01
Bierig, Jack

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 1988-10-01
Boss, Carmen

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 1999-09-27
Cauinian, Anne Marie

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2018-07-09
Chavez, David

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2019-05-20
Dubovick, Chaim

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2024-08-30
Dubovick, Chaim

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2024-08-30
Edwards, Erica

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2021-11-15
Eggener, Richard

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2020-09-01
Elkin, Lauren

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2023-02-03
Gan, Carmelita

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 1996-04-07
Gimpel, James

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2020-05-01
Hartmann, Nathaniel

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2018-09-01
Hirsch, Austin

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 1990-01-01
Hork, Marc

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2017-08-01
Juss, Raphael

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2004-09-01
Kane, Nicole

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2024-09-11
Kohn, Arthur

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2020-04-01
Levy, Steven

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2019-01-31
Lichtenfeld, Samuel

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2024-09-11
Liggett, Anna

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2019-06-01
Metovic, Sofia

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 1989-07-25
Nechtow, Stephen

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 1998-01-01
Perlstein, Michael

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2010-01-01
Reizner, Ilene

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2020-05-01
Ries, Michael

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2008-01-01
Sanchez Arias, Elizabeth

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2019-04-08
Wolf, Daniel

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 2 facilities 1995-05-01
Wolf, Jerrold

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2017-01-01
Wolf, Judith

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2000-10-01
Yeboah, Adwoa

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2012-12-28

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