Brookdale Lake Shore Drive
The state lists 5 state inspections, 2 complaint visits, $8,000 in fines; last visit 2026-01-06. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Brookdale Lake Shore Drive
Brookdale Lake Shore Drive is a licensed assisted living community in Chicago, Illinois. It is licensed for 70 beds — above the median for assisted living communities in Illinois (57 beds).
It is one of 145 senior care facilities in Chicago and 447 assisted living communities across Illinois. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
This listing draws on the federal NPI registry (NPPES), and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
State inspection record
The state lists 5 state inspections, 2 complaint visits, $8,000 in fines. License status: Inactive - CHOW.
Complaints (2)
| State visit | Type |
|---|---|
| 11/10/2025 | 30D COI = Complaint Original Investigation |
| 09/16/2025 | 24HR FRI = Facility Reported Incident; 7D COI = Complaint Original Investigation |
Inspections (5)
| Date | Type |
|---|---|
| 01/06/2026 | 7D FRI = Facility Reported Incident; 30D FRI = Facility Reported Incident |
| 07/24/2025 | 7D FRI = Facility Reported Incident |
| 05/13/2025 | Annual Lic. Only = Annual Licensure Only Survey |
| 04/28/2025 | 7D FRI = Facility Reported Incident |
| 05/03/2023 | Annual Lic. Only = Annual Licensure Only Survey |
Sanctions and regulatory actions (3)
| Date | Action | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 09/16/2025 | Violation, level not listed, fine $6,000 | |
| 05/13/2025 | Violation, level not listed, fine $500 | |
| 04/28/2025 | Violation, level not listed, fine $1,500 |
Source: Illinois Department of Public Health, facility 5102378, read 2026-11-06. Illinois lists surveys with their type and, for some, a 2567 document on its page. A survey with no file isn't shown to be clean, and the violations list can include surveys the survey list leaves out. Fines are the amounts the state lists; its page doesn't say whether they were paid or changed. See the state's record.
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Who to contact in Illinois
- Licensing: Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Assisted Living · Look up a license
- File a complaint: 800-252-4343 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-252-8966. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 866-800-1409. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago, less than 0.1 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, about 1.0 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Thorek Memorial Hospital, about 1.6 miles.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Brookdale Senior Living, Chicago, about 0.3 miles. 5 state visits on record.
- Brookdale Lake View, Chicago, about 0.3 miles. 5 state visits on record.
- Alden Lincoln Rehab & H C Ctr, Chicago, about 0.4 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Warren Barr Lincoln Park, Chicago, about 0.5 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Landmark of Lincoln Park Rehabilitation and Nursin, Chicago, about 0.8 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.