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Community First Medical Center

5645 WEST ADDISON STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60634
(773) 282-7000
66 licensed beds

CMS rates Community First Medical Center 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 35 citations across 6 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections1/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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5645 West Addison Street
Chicago, IL 60634
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
66
CMS facility ID
145548
Care type
Nursing home
County
Cook
Facility name
Community First Medical Center
Street address
5645 WEST ADDISON STREET
City / state / ZIP
Chicago, IL 60634
Phone
(773) 282-7000

About this facility — Community First Medical Center

Community First Medical Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Chicago, Illinois. It is licensed for 66 beds — below 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 Community First Medical Center 35 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. 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 - Individual

Registered owners & officers

Muckelrath, Rick
Direct owner · Director — 50% stake — since 2014
Fitzmaurice, Dennis
Managing employee · Officer — since 2015
Green, Edward
Direct owner · Director — since 2014
Pankau, Elizabeth
Officer — since 2015

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
3 naming this facility — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1985-11-12
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
4 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2024-08-09
Nurse staffing
2.8 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
66
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset · 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.
2024-08-09Health inspection4 citations
F-0694
D · No harm found
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-08-16
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-08-16
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 2024-08-16
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-08-16
2023-09-01Health inspection8 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-09-14
F-0604
D · No harm found
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2023-09-14
F-0656
E · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-09-14
F-0761
F · 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 2023-09-14
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 2023-09-14
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-09-14
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2023-09-14
F-0919
D · No harm found
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2023-09-14
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (23 citations)
2022-10-07Health inspection8 citations
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2022-10-14
F-0697
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2022-10-14
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 2022-10-10
F-0761
D · 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 2022-10-14
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 2022-10-10
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-10-14
F-0883
E · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2022-10-14
F-0908
F · No harm found
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2022-10-14
2024-08-09Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0311
E · No harm found
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2024-11-08
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-09-19
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-08-15
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-08-15
2023-09-01Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0311
E · No harm found
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-09-07
K-0352
F · No harm found
Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-09-07
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2023-11-01
K-0907
F · No harm found
Ensure medical gas and vacuum systems have documented maintenance programs.
Corrected 2023-10-06
K-0926
F · No harm found
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
Corrected 2023-10-01
2022-10-07Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0311
E · No harm found
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2022-11-30
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2022-12-08
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2023-04-26
K-0918
C · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-03-22
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 145548.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Illinois.
Inspection citations, 3 years
35
More than 26% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 50
Federal fines, 3 years
$0
No federal fines on record
State median: $45,080
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
2.8
Higher than 13% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.3
Nursing staff turnover, annual
38%
Higher than 34% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 44%

Resident outcomes

On 5 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Illinois average on 4 and worse on 1. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine93.7%70.0%82.3%Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication0.2%2.2%1.5%Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine76.9%63.2%80.1%Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission29.1%25.6%23.4%Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit6.2%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-0812 3 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
  • F-0880 3 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  • K-0311 3 inspections. Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
  • K-0345 3 inspections. Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
  • K-0918 2 inspections. Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
  • F-0656 2 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

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, less than 0.1 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
  • Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center, about 3.7 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
  • Loyola Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, about 4.7 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-11-06
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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