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Ryze At the Ridge

6450 NORTH RIDGE BLVD, CHICAGO, IL, 60626

(773) 743-8700

www.aliyahc.com/ryze-at-the-ridge

136 licensed beds

CMS rates Ryze At the Ridge 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 77 citations across 16 inspections in the last three years, with $108,511 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections1/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

6450 North Ridge Blvd

Chicago, IL 60626

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Bed capacity

136

CMS facility ID

145832

Care type

Nursing home

County

Cook

Facility name

Ryze At the Ridge

Street address

6450 NORTH RIDGE BLVD

City / state / ZIP

Chicago, IL 60626

Phone

(773) 743-8700

Website

www.aliyahc.com/ryze-at-the-ridge

About this facility — Ryze At the Ridge

Ryze At the Ridge is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Chicago, Illinois. It is licensed for 136 beds — 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 Ryze At the Ridge 77 times across 16 inspections in the last three years, including 6 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $108,511 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 - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Aliya Five Holdings Llc

Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2024

Aliya Gb Member a Llc

Indirect owner — since 2024

Aliya Operations Holdings Llc

Indirect owner · Operational control — since 2024

Erlich, Moshe

Indirect owner — since 2024

Haven Capital Llc

Indirect owner — since 2024

Optimumbank

Security-interest holder · Operational control — since 2024

Reifer, Jordan

Indirect owner — since 2024

Shah, Bharat

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Weinfeld, Efriam

Governing body · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

West Ridge Propco Llc

Security-interest holder — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1995-06-01

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

12 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$108,511 total

Last standard inspection

2024-08-23

Nurse staffing

2.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$352 per day (≈ $10,700/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

8% Medicaid · 1% Medicare · 91% private/other

Occupancy

91% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

3% above the IL median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

136

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · 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 6 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-08-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

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.

2026-03-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0835

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Corrected 2026-03-20

14 earlier / fire-safety inspections (75 citations)

2025-07-30Health 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 2025-07-31

F-0925

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-07-31

2025-06-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0684

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-06-09

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 2025-06-15

2025-05-09Health 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 2025-05-10

2025-01-30Health 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 2025-02-21

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 2025-02-21

2024-08-23Health inspection10 citations

F-0637

D · No harm found

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Corrected 2024-08-30

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 2024-08-30

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 2024-08-30

F-0695

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-08-30

F-0759

D · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2024-08-30

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 2024-09-09

F-0802

F · No harm foundFood safety

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Corrected 2024-08-26

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 2024-08-26

F-0883

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-09-11

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 2024-09-11

2024-07-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations

F-0567

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

Corrected 2024-07-15

F-0568

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

Corrected 2024-07-15

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 2024-07-15

F-0585

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Corrected 2024-07-15

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 2024-07-23

2024-04-05Health 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 2024-04-06

2024-03-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 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 2024-04-06

F-0609

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-03-08

F-0689

L · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-03-08

2023-10-05Health 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 2023-10-06

2023-07-12Health inspection13 citations

F-0558

E · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2023-07-21

F-0575

C · No harm found

Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.

Corrected 2023-07-21

F-0638

D · No harm found

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Corrected 2023-07-21

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 2023-07-21

F-0678

D · No harm found

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Corrected 2023-07-21

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 2023-07-21

F-0694

D · No harm found

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2023-07-21

F-0695

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-07-21

F-0758

E · 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 2023-07-21

F-0761

E · No harm found

Corrected 2023-07-21

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 2023-07-21

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 2023-07-21

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 2023-07-21

2022-06-09Health inspection8 citations

F-0578

E · 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 2022-07-01

F-0584

E · 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 2022-07-01

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 2022-06-27

F-0677

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-06-10

F-0759

D · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2022-06-10

F-0761

E · No harm found

Corrected 2022-06-10

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 2022-07-01

F-0925

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-07-01

2024-08-23Fire-safety inspection10 citations

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 2024-09-19

K-0311

E · No harm found

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2024-09-30

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-09-04

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-09-03

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-09-17

K-0511

F · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2024-09-03

K-0521

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-09-18

K-0531

F · No harm found

Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

Corrected 2024-09-03

K-0918

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-09-03

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-09-03

2023-07-12Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0311

E · No harm found

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2023-07-25

K-0374

E · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2023-07-25

K-0541

E · No harm found

Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.

Corrected 2023-07-25

2022-06-09Fire-safety inspection14 citations

K-0225

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-06-15

K-0311

E · No harm found

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2022-06-15

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 2022-06-15

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-06-22

K-0352

F · No harm found

Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2022-06-15

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2022-07-13

K-0362

E · No harm found

Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

Corrected 2022-06-15

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2022-06-15

K-0372

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-06-15

K-0712

C · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2022-07-07

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2022-07-08

K-0911

E · No harm found

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2022-07-01

K-0923

E · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2022-06-15

K-0926

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-06-15

Federal penalties

2024-07-12Fine$17,108

2024-03-07Fine$91,403

2024-03-07Medicare payment denial — 1 days

Total fines$108,511

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 145832.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Illinois.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 79% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 50

Federal fines, 3 years

$108,511

More than 65% 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

47%

Higher than 60% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 44%

Resident outcomes

On 19 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Illinois average on 13 and worse on 4. 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	4.2%	13.0%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	5.9%	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	0.2%	1.5%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	99.8%	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	2.3%	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	3.6%	12.8%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	48.2%	18.4%	19.5%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	99.2%	91.7%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	0.0%	4.8%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	3.2%	19.8%	18.3%	Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	85.0%	21.7%	15.4%	Worse than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	95.1%	70.0%	82.3%	Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.0%	2.2%	1.5%	Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	96.0%	63.2%	80.1%	Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	30.5%	25.6%	23.4%	Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	4.3%	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 5 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-0600 4 inspections. Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F-0609 3 inspections. Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F-0656 3 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F-0761 3 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-0812 3 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

What its owners also hold

Aliya Operations Holdings Llc has an ownership stake on file at 9 nursing homes, averaging 2.4 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Aliya Five Holdings Llc has an ownership stake on file at 7 nursing homes, averaging 1.7 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Haven Capital Llc has an ownership stake on file at 6 nursing homes, averaging 1.8 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

Saint Francis Hospital-evanston, about 1.7 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Methodist Hospital of Chicago, about 1.8 miles.
Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital, about 2.5 miles.

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

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Warren Park Health & Living Ctr, Chicago, about 0.3 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Park View Rehab Center, Chicago, about 0.8 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Atrium Health Care Center, Chicago, about 1.0 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Elevate Care Chicago North, Chicago, about 1.2 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Westwood Vlge Nrsg and Rhb Ctr, Chicago, about 1.2 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

3.945 ratings on Google

★★★★★Ice cream trucks · 2026-01-29 · via Google
“We are an ice cream truck company, and we had a wonderful experience working with this nursing home. From the very beginning, everything was smooth, professional, and well-organized. Samantha, the administrator, was absolutely amazing to work with—very kind, supportive, and attentive to every detail. She made the entire process easy and welcoming, and the residents and staff were a joy to serve. …”

★John Kurylo · 2026-03-17 · via Google
“Place wouldn’t be so bad if it had better nursing, there are a few good ones but not many the one that I’m usually stuck having to deal with has the bedside manner of an axe Murderer Very, very rude disc, courteous, and demanding I’ve suffered a few different injuries as well as certain illnesses. I have anything wrong with me seems to be put on the back burner. I had to slip and fall and hurt my …”

★★★★★Prentice C · 2026-05-28 · via Google
“I feel that this place is helpful for recovery. I would recommend this place for rehabilitation. I wouldn't be where I'm at if it wasn't for Ryze at the ridge”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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