The Carlton At the Lake
CMS rates The Carlton At the Lake 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 77 citations across 21 inspections in the last three years, with $56,479 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — The Carlton At the Lake
The Carlton At the Lake is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Chicago, Illinois. It is licensed for 244 beds — well 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.
It is listed as part of Legacy Healthcare, a group of 97 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited The Carlton At the Lake 77 times across 21 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $56,479 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
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0684 5 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-0689 5 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-0558 4 inspections. Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- F-0925 3 inspections. Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- F-0695 3 inspections. Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 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.
What its owners also hold
- Gpn Family Trust U/a/d 4/28/08 has an ownership stake on file at 80 nursing homes, averaging 2.9 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
- Doros Generation Trust U/a/d 1/3/12 has an ownership stake on file at 76 nursing homes, averaging 3 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
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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
- Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital, about 0.3 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital, about 0.5 miles.
- Thorek Memorial Hospital, about 0.6 miles.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Alden Lakeland Rehab & Hcc, Chicago, about 0.5 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Mado Healthcare - Uptown, Chicago, about 0.7 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Complete Care At Margate Park, Chicago, about 0.8 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Selfhelp Home of Chicago, Chicago, about 0.8 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Complete Care At Sheriden Commons, Chicago, about 0.9 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.