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Montgomery Place

5550 SOUTH SHORE DRIVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60637

(773) 753-4100

40 licensed beds

CMS rates Montgomery Place 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 55 citations across 14 inspections in the last three years, with $59,442 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

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Chicago, IL 60637

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

State license

5103046

CMS facility ID

145748

Care type

Nursing home

Facility name

Montgomery Place

Street address

5550 SOUTH SHORE DRIVE

City / state / ZIP

Chicago, IL 60637

Phone

(773) 753-4100

State license #

5103046

About this facility — Montgomery Place

Montgomery Place is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Chicago, Illinois. It is licensed for 40 beds — well 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 Montgomery Place 55 times across 14 inspections in the last three years, including 7 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $59,442 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

Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Brooks Pugh, Margo

Director — since 2009

Hart, Deborah

Managing employee · Officer — since 2016

Juroe, John

Officer — since 2016

Levy, Susan

Officer — since 2016

Mcgarry, Michael

Officer — since 2011

Montgomery Place

Mortgage holder — since 2006

Zappoli, Paul

Officer — since 2017

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1993-03-19

License expires

2020-04-17

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

12 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$59,442 total

Last standard inspection

2025-09-05

Nurse staffing

3.1 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges

$1,377 per day (≈ $41,860/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

0% Medicaid · 33% Medicare · 67% private/other

Occupancy

74% (fiscal year 2024)

Vs. state median

303% above the IL median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Licensed as

Assisted Living / Shared Housing

Memory care

Yes — dedicated memory care

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

2026-07-31Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

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 2026-08-20

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 2026-08-21

2026-07-11Health 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 2026-08-02

12 earlier / fire-safety inspections (52 citations)

2026-06-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0760

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2026-07-13

2026-05-20Health 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 2026-06-04

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 2026-06-04

2026-04-10Health 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 2026-05-14

2026-02-15Health 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 2026-02-26

2025-09-05Health inspection4 citations

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-09-19

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 2025-09-19

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-09-19

F-0883

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-09-19

2025-08-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0656

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-08-22

2025-04-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0558

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2025-05-02

2024-11-15Health inspection14 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 2024-12-05

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 2024-11-30

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 2024-11-30

F-0689

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-12-05

F-0692

D · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2024-12-06

F-0695

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-12-05

F-0727

F · No harm found

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Corrected 2024-11-30

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 2024-12-05

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 2024-12-05

F-0803

D · 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 2024-12-06

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 2024-11-30

F-0814

F · No harm foundFood safety

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2024-11-30

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-11-30

F-0883

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-11-30

2023-09-21Health inspection5 citations

F-0558

D · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2023-10-08

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 2023-10-08

F-0804

F · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2023-10-08

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 2023-10-08

F-0814

F · No harm foundFood safety

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2023-10-08

2024-11-15Fire-safety inspection11 citations

E-0037

F · No harm found

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2024-12-12

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2025-01-17

K-0133

F · No harm found

Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.

Corrected 2025-03-07

K-0222

F · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2025-01-14

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 2024-12-12

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-12-12

K-0351

F · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2024-12-12

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-02-20

K-0521

F · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2025-02-10

K-0911

E · No harm found

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2024-12-12

K-0926

F · No harm found

Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.

Corrected 2024-12-12

2023-09-21Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0133

F · No harm found

Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-11-05

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-11-05

K-0521

F · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2023-11-05

2022-07-22Fire-safety inspection7 citations

E-0006

F · No harm found

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

Corrected 2022-09-02

E-0015

F · No harm found

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Corrected 2022-08-15

E-0037

F · No harm found

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2022-09-02

E-0041

F · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2022-08-12

K-0311

E · No harm found

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2022-09-12

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2022-08-31

K-0918

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-09-16

Federal penalties

2026-06-25Fine$39,690

2024-02-20Fine$4,938

2024-01-30Fine$14,814

2026-06-25Medicare payment denial — 16 days

Total fines$59,442

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 145748.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Illinois.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 57% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 50

Federal fines, 3 years

$59,442

More than 55% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $45,080

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.1

Higher than 33% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.3

Resident outcomes

On 17 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Illinois average on 12 and worse on 3. 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	26.0%	13.0%	13.5%	Worse than state
Lose too much weight	1.3%	6.1%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	1.9%	0.8%	0.7%	Worse than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.0%	1.5%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	14.3%	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	1.2%	3.0%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	93.8%	90.5%	93.7%	Near state average
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	6.3%	18.4%	19.5%	Better than state
With pressure ulcers	1.1%	4.8%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	25.1%	19.8%	18.3%	Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	13.8%	21.7%	15.4%	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	91.5%	70.0%	82.3%	Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	1.4%	2.2%	1.5%	Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	99.0%	63.2%	80.1%	Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	27.6%	25.6%	23.4%	Near state average
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	11.2%	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-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.
K-0353 3 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
F-0609 2 inspections. Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F-0600 2 inspections. Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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

The University of Chicago Medical Center, about 1.3 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Provident Hospital of Chicago, about 1.8 miles.
Jackson Park Hospital, about 2.5 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.

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

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Pavilion of South Shore, Chicago, less than 0.1 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Landmark of Hyde Park Rehabilitation and Nursing C, Chicago, about 1.0 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Kenwood Vlge Nrsg and Rhb Ctr, Chicago, about 1.8 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
South Shore Rehabilitation, Chicago, about 2.0 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Elevate Care Windsor Park, Chicago, about 2.6 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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