Chicago, IL

Waterford Care Center, The

3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 12 recent health deficiencies

7445 North Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL

(773) 338-3300

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Overall

3 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

3 / 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

141

Certified beds

Average residents

135

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Citadel Healthcare

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1989-10-20

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.57

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.44

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

1.85

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

2.61

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

7%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

21%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.8
2.0
0.8 pts worse
1.9
0.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.4
2.3
0.9 pts better
1.8
0.4 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.8%
89.6%
10.2 pts better
93.4%
6.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 99.3%
91.6%
7.7 pts better
95.5%
3.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 0.8%
3.3%
2.5 pts better
3.3%
2.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 69.9%
50.3%
19.6 pts worse
11.4%
58.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 4.0%
6.5%
2.5 pts better
5.4%
1.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 15.3%
18.5%
3.2 pts better
19.6%
4.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 57.3%
22.8%
34.5 pts worse
16.7%
40.6 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 2.8%
17.2%
14.4 pts better
16.3%
13.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 4.7%
15.0%
10.3 pts better
14.9%
10.2 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 0.0%
1.7%
1.7 pts better
1.7%
1.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 5.7%
21.3%
15.6 pts better
19.8%
14.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 7.3%
5.2%
2.1 pts worse
5.1%
2.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 93.6%
68.8%
24.8 pts better
81.7%
11.9 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 7.2%
14.0%
6.8 pts better
12.0%
4.8 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 6.5%
2.3%
4.2 pts worse
1.6%
4.9 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 88.2%
63.0%
25.2 pts better
79.7%
8.5 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 30.8%
26.2%
4.6 pts worse
23.9%
6.9 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-12-20 · Fire 2024-12-20

12 health deficiencies

Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 2 Health 2024-01-12 · Fire 2024-01-12

7 health deficiencies

Top issue: Infection Control (3 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2023-02-10 · Fire 2023-02-10

12 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-10

E1 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2023-03-20

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-23

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 2025-05-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-23

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2025-05-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-11

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2025-04-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-24

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2025-03-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-24

F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2025-03-26

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-20

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 2024-12-24

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-20

F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2024-12-24

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-20

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-12-27

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-20

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 2024-12-27

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-20

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-12-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-20

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 2024-12-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-20

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-12-27

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-12

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 2024-01-29

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-12

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-01-29

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-12

F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-01-29

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-12

F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-01-29

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-12

F887 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-01-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-12

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-01-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-12

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 2024-01-29

G · Actual harm 2023-10-13

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 2023-10-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-13

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2023-10-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-29

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 2023-10-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-29

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2023-10-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-13

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 2023-09-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-13

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 2023-09-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-13

F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2023-09-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-13

F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2023-09-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-13

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-09-22

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-10

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 2023-02-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-10

F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2023-02-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-10

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 2023-02-24

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Aaron, Jonathan

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

26% 33 facilities 2016-11-09
Ripstein, Kenneth

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

26% 9 facilities 2016-11-09
Ari Shabat Investment Trust U/A/D October 18, 2016

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

15% 1 facilities 2016-11-09
Chaim Yitzchak Shabat Investment Trust U/A/D October 18, 2016

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

15% 1 facilities 2016-11-09
Aaron, Jonathan

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 33 facilities 2016-11-09
Donohue, Kathleen

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2016-11-09
Graf, Marcella

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 33 facilities 2016-11-09
Ripstein, Kenneth

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 9 facilities 2016-11-09

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