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Little Sisters of the Poor

2325 NORTH LAKEWOOD AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL, 60614

(773) 935-9600

76 licensed beds

CMS rates Little Sisters of the Poor 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 33 citations across 8 inspections in the last three years, with $9,272 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections5/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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2325 North Lakewood Avenue

Chicago, IL 60614

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

146185

Care type

Nursing home

County

Cook

Facility name

Little Sisters of the Poor

Street address

2325 NORTH LAKEWOOD AVENUE

City / state / ZIP

Chicago, IL 60614

Phone

(773) 935-9600

About this facility — Little Sisters of the Poor

Little Sisters of the Poor is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Chicago, Illinois. It is licensed for 76 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 Little Sisters of the Poor 33 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $9,272 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

Little Sisters of the Poor

Ownership type

Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Mccanless, Claire

Indirect owner · Managing employee · Officer — 50% stake — since 2014

Donnelly, Ann

Officer — since 2017

Martin, Carolyn

Officer — since 2017

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

14 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

2018-06-01

CMS overall rating

5 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

1 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$9,272 total

Last standard inspection

2026-05-07

Nurse staffing

4.3 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

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

2026-05-07Health inspection1 citation

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 2026-06-01

2025-05-01Health 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 2025-06-01

6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (31 citations)

2025-03-07Health 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 2025-04-04

F-0640

D · No harm found

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Corrected 2025-04-01

F-0644

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-04-24

F-0658

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-04-04

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 2025-04-04

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 2025-03-21

F-0883

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-05-15

2024-08-29Health 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 2024-09-23

2024-02-08Health inspection4 citations

F-0695

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-02-29

F-0759

D · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2024-02-29

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 2024-02-27

F-0813

D · No harm foundFood safety

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Corrected 2024-02-29

2026-05-07Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0211

E · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2026-05-13

K-0291

F · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2026-05-13

K-0372

E · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2026-05-13

K-0511

F · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2026-05-13

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2026-05-13

2025-03-07Fire-safety inspection6 citations

E-0015

F · No harm found

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Corrected 2025-03-24

K-0223

E · No harm found

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2025-03-20

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-03-26

K-0351

F · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2025-03-20

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-03-21

K-0372

E · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2025-03-20

2024-02-08Fire-safety inspection8 citations

K-0225

E · No harm found

Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

Corrected 2024-02-06

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 2024-02-06

K-0352

F · No harm found

Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-03-08

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-03-08

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-02-06

K-0372

E · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2024-02-06

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-02-06

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-02-16

Federal penalties

2025-03-07Fine$9,272

2025-03-07Medicare payment denial — 5 days

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 146185.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Illinois.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 23% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 50

Federal fines, 3 years

$9,272

More than 33% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $45,080

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

4.3

Higher than 87% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.3

Nursing staff turnover, annual

28%

Higher than 13% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 44%

Resident outcomes

On 16 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Illinois average on 7 and worse on 6. 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	22.2%	13.0%	13.5%	Worse than state
Lose too much weight	9.2%	6.1%	5.1%	Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.6%	1.5%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	17.9%	55.9%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	4.0%	3.0%	3.2%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	97.7%	90.5%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	18.1%	12.8%	12.7%	Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	12.6%	18.4%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	91.7%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	9.0%	4.8%	4.5%	Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	24.8%	19.8%	18.3%	Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	5.5%	21.7%	15.4%	Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.05	1.96	1.81	Near state average
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.61	2.10	1.69	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.
K-0372 3 inspections. Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
F-0689 2 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
K-0353 2 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

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

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, about 1.0 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago, about 1.6 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center, about 1.8 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

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

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Avantara Lincoln Park, Chicago, about 0.1 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Landmark of Lincoln Park Rehabilitation and Nursin, Chicago, about 0.9 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Warren Barr Lincoln Park, Chicago, about 1.1 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Alden Lincoln Rehab & H C Ctr, Chicago, about 1.3 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Winston Manor Cnv & Nursing, Chicago, about 1.5 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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