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

Compare this facility

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

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

1.57

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.48

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

3.29

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

4.76

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

10%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

19%

Annual nurse turnover

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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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