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Central Nursing Home

2450 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL, 60639

(773) 889-1333

245 licensed beds

CMS rates Central Nursing Home 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 51 citations across 19 inspections in the last three years, with $234,441 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

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Chicago, IL 60639

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

245

CMS facility ID

145648

Care type

Nursing home

County

Cook

Facility name

Central Nursing Home

Street address

2450 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE

City / state / ZIP

Chicago, IL 60639

Phone

(773) 889-1333

Website

centralnursing.com

About this facility — Central Nursing Home

Central Nursing Home is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Chicago, Illinois. It is licensed for 245 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Illinois (112 beds).

It is one of 145 senior care facilities in Chicago and 667 skilled nursing facilities across Illinois. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Central Nursing Home 51 times across 19 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $234,441 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, 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

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Joseph Mermelstein Family Trust

Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — 45% stake — since 2018

Marvin Mermelstein Family Trust

Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — 45% stake — since 2018

Mermelstein, Joseph

Direct owner — 5% stake — since 2015

Capital One Na

Security-interest holder — since 2015

Hickman, Doreen

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Mermelstein, Marvin

Governing body · Operational control · Trustee · Additional disclosable party — since 2015

Ryabov, Yakov

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018

Ten Chicago Llc

Direct owner — since 2018

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1989-08-04

CMS overall rating

1 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

21 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$234,441 total

Last standard inspection

2024-08-09

Nurse staffing

2.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$248 per day (≈ $7,540/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

97% Medicaid · 3% Medicare · 0% private/other

Occupancy

76% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

27% below the IL median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

245

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-08-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0583

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2026-09-13

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2026-09-25

2026-07-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0600

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2026-07-19

F-0609

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-07-19

15 earlier / fire-safety inspections (47 citations)

2026-05-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations

F-0550

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-06-01

F-0584

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2026-06-01

F-0600

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2026-06-17

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-06-17

2026-01-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations

F-0584

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2026-01-16

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2026-01-16

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-01-16

F-0610

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2026-01-16

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-01-16

2025-09-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0557

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Corrected 2025-09-25

2025-05-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0600

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2025-06-20

2025-04-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-05-15

2025-01-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0550

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-01-30

2024-10-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0676

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Corrected 2024-10-07

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-10-07

2024-09-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-10-07

2024-08-09Health inspection9 citations

F-0644

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-08-29

F-0658

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-08-29

F-0676

D · No harm found

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Corrected 2024-08-29

F-0740

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Corrected 2024-08-29

F-0755

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-08-29

F-0761

E · No harm found

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 2024-08-29

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2024-08-29

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-08-29

F-0883

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-08-29

2024-07-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0677

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-08-05

F-0880

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-08-05

2024-06-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0558

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2024-07-18

2023-11-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2023-12-13

F-0755

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2023-12-13

2023-07-12Health inspection7 citations

F-0578

D · No harm found

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 2023-08-04

F-0686

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-08-04

F-0755

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-08-04

F-0758

D · No harm found

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 2023-08-04

F-0761

E · No harm found

Corrected 2023-08-04

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-08-04

F-0921

F · No harm found

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2023-08-04

2022-06-03Health inspection8 citations

F-0558

D · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2022-06-17

F-0689

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-06-17

F-0755

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-06-17

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2022-06-17

F-0814

F · No harm foundFood safety

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2022-06-17

F-0883

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-06-17

F-0886

D · No harm found

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

Corrected 2022-06-17

F-0887

E · No harm found

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 2022-06-17

2024-08-09Fire-safety inspection2 citations

E-0004

F · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2024-09-05

E-0030

F · No harm found

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

Corrected 2024-09-05

Federal penalties

2026-07-06Fine$148,190

2026-05-29Fine$42,700

2025-08-01Fine$26,750

2024-09-20Fine$16,801

2026-05-29Medicare payment denial — 2 days

Total fines$234,441

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 145648.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Illinois.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 51% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 50

Federal fines, 3 years

$234,441

More than 83% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $45,080

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

2.3

Among the lowest of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.3

Nursing staff turnover, annual

46%

Higher than 57% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 44%

Resident outcomes

On 20 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Illinois average on 14 and worse on 5. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	3.2%	13.0%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	6.6%	6.1%	5.1%	Near state average
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	0.8%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.1%	1.5%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	99.4%	55.9%	13.5%	Worse than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	0.5%	3.0%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	99.6%	90.5%	93.7%	Better than state
Ability to walk independently worsened	2.8%	12.8%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	13.4%	18.4%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	62.4%	91.7%	95.3%	Worse than state
With pressure ulcers	2.8%	4.8%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	17.6%	19.8%	18.3%	Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.71	1.96	1.81	Worse than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.99	2.10	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	99.3%	70.0%	82.3%	Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	7.1%	2.2%	1.5%	Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	95.9%	63.2%	80.1%	Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	37.9%	25.6%	23.4%	Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	5.5%	13.5%	11.8%	Better than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0600 5 inspections. Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F-0755 4 inspections. Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F-0609 3 inspections. Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F-0684 3 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F-0689 3 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-0880 3 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

What its owners also hold

Marvin Mermelstein Family Trust has an ownership stake on file at 3 nursing homes, averaging 1.3 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.

Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Illinois

Licensing: Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Assisted Living
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

Community First Medical Center, about 1.4 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Loretto Hospital, about 3.6 miles.
Rush Oak Park Hospital, about 3.7 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Community First Medical Center, Chicago, about 1.4 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
The Pearl of Montclare, Chicago, about 2.0 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Berkeley Nursing & Rehab Center, Oak Park, about 2.0 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
St Joseph Village of Chicago, Chicago, about 2.2 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
West Suburban Medical Ctr, Oak Park, about 2.4 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

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