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Fargo Health Care Center

1512 WEST FARGO, CHICAGO, IL, 60626

(773) 465-7751

99 licensed beds

CMS rates Fargo Health Care Center 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 45 citations across 16 inspections in the last three years, with $206,652 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

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Chicago, IL 60626

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

146169

Care type

Nursing home

County

Cook

Facility name

Fargo Health Care Center

Street address

1512 WEST FARGO

City / state / ZIP

Chicago, IL 60626

Phone

(773) 465-7751

About this facility — Fargo Health Care Center

Fargo Health Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Chicago, Illinois. It is licensed for 99 beds — close to 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 Fargo Health Care Center 45 times across 16 inspections in the last three years, including 5 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $206,652 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

Parent company

Lineage Healthcare

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

1512 W Fargo Ave Llc

Security-interest holder · Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Braunstein, Ephraim

Direct owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Diena, Aharon

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Gautam, Sagun

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Richardson, Della

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

2014-06-13

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

14 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$206,652 total

Last standard inspection

2025-08-15

Nurse staffing

2.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$212 per day (≈ $6,440/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

97% Medicaid · 3% Medicare · 1% private/other

Occupancy

90% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

38% below the IL median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

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 5 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-07-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

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 2026-08-14

2026-03-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

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 2026-04-14

12 earlier / fire-safety inspections (43 citations)

2026-02-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0627

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

Corrected 2026-03-06

F-0740

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-03-06

2025-11-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-12-12

2025-08-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0550

E · 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 2025-09-12

2025-08-15Health inspection10 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 2025-09-12

F-0688

D · No harm found

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 2025-09-05

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 2025-09-05

F-0690

D · No harm found

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 2025-09-05

F-0695

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-09-05

F-0759

E · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2025-09-05

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 2025-09-05

F-0803

F · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Corrected 2025-09-05

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 2025-09-05

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-09-05

2025-06-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

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 2025-07-18

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 2025-07-18

2025-01-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

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 2025-01-30

2024-12-19Health 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 2025-01-30

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 2025-01-08

2024-09-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

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 2024-09-27

2024-05-23Health inspection9 citations

F-0558

E · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2024-06-07

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 2024-06-07

F-0584

D · No harm found

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 2024-06-07

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 2024-06-07

F-0689

G · Actual harm

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

Corrected 2024-06-07

F-0741

E · No harm found

Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.

Corrected 2024-06-07

F-0742

E · No harm found

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

Corrected 2024-06-07

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 2024-06-07

F-0921

E · 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 2024-06-07

2024-04-26Health 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 2024-05-08

F-0925

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Corrected 2024-05-08

2023-06-29Health inspection9 citations

F-0658

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-07-25

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 2023-07-25

F-0677

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-07-25

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-07-25

F-0761

F · No harm found

Corrected 2023-07-25

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 2023-07-25

F-0814

F · No harm foundFood safety

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2023-07-25

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-07-25

F-0921

E · 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 2023-07-25

2023-06-29Fire-safety inspection3 citations

E-0026

F · No harm found

Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

Corrected 2023-07-27

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2023-07-27

E-0041

F · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2023-07-27

Federal penalties

2026-03-26Fine$72,755

2024-12-19Fine$74,003

2024-09-06Fine$33,023

2024-04-26Fine$26,871

2024-12-19Medicare payment denial — 16 days

2024-04-26Medicare payment denial — 21 days

Total fines$206,652

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 146169.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Illinois.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 43% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 50

Federal fines, 3 years

$206,652

More than 79% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $45,080

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

2.8

Higher than 17% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.3

Nursing staff turnover, annual

24%

Higher than 7% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 44%

Resident outcomes

On 18 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Illinois average on 8 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	5.2%	13.0%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	6.1%	6.1%	5.1%	Near state average
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.3%	1.5%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	99.7%	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	1.6%	3.0%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	87.7%	90.5%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	5.8%	12.8%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	16.7%	18.4%	19.5%	Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	97.9%	91.7%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	1.6%	4.8%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	9.8%	19.8%	18.3%	Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	49.2%	21.7%	15.4%	Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.41	1.96	1.81	Worse than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.96	2.10	1.69	Near state average

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	39.4%	70.0%	82.3%	Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	41.9%	63.2%	80.1%	Worse 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 7 inspections. Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F-0689 3 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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-0550 2 inspections. Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F-0761 2 inspections. 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.
F-0880 2 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

Saint Francis Hospital-evanston, about 1.0 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Methodist Hospital of Chicago, about 3.1 miles.
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital, about 3.5 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.

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

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Birchwood Plaza, Chicago, less than 0.1 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
The Waterford Care Center, Chicago, about 0.2 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Chalet Living & Rehab, Chicago, about 0.2 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Lakefront Nursing & Rehab Ctr, Chicago, about 0.2 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Clark Manor, Chicago, about 0.4 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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