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Cook County, Illinois · Nursing home

Montgomery Place

3 of 5 overall from CMS

5550 South Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60637

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At a glance

Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.

Montgomery Place is a 40-bed nursing home in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County). CMS rates it 3 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 3.82 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the Illinois average of 3.45. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $19,752 in the past three years.

Certified beds
40
Residents per day (average)
33.4
Certified since
1993 (33 yrs)

Non profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and MedicaidContinuing care retirement communityCMS abuse citation icon: Yes

Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.

These labels are shown as CMS publishes them. They describe the inspection record, not what has changed since.

Terms used on this page
CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
Certified beds
The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
Deficiency or citation
A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
Actual harm
Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
Immediate jeopardy
Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
Inspection cycle
A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
Special Focus Facility (SFF)
A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program

Questions to ask Montgomery Place

Chosen from this home's public data.

  1. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $19,752 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
  2. What is the daily private-pay rate, and are Medicaid beds available now?CMS does not publish prices
  3. Can we visit at a mealtime and again on a weekend?General

More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.

CMS star ratings

The vertical line marks the Illinois average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings

Nurse staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.

What these roles do

Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.

How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 8 hours. The vertical line marks the Illinois average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.

Quality measures

CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Illinois and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.

Long-stay residents

MeasureThis homeIllinoisU.S.
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 15.5% 13.4% 13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 1.3% 6.3% 5.2%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 1.0% 0.9% 0.8%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.0% 1.5% 1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 10.3% 54.2% 12.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0% 0.1% 0.1%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 0.0% 3.1% 3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 97.5% 90.3% 93.6%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Too few residents or stays to report 14.3% 14.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 6.6% 18.3% 19.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 81.0% 91.8% 95.5%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 1.4% 4.8% 4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 18.4% 20.6% 19.0%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 9.8% 21.7% 15.4%
★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Too few residents or stays to report 2.02 1.90
★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Too few residents or stays to report 2.22 1.78

Short-stay residents

MeasureThis homeIllinoisU.S.
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 89.4% 69.7% 82.0%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 1.4% 2.2% 1.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 40.0% 63.1% 79.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 27.4% 26.1% 23.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 7.8% 13.9% 12.0%

Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov

Inspection history

Inspectors cited 33 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. Of these, 3 involved actual harm; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 10 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Jul 31, 2026: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Deficiencies by inspection cycle
Standard inspectionHealthFire safety
Sep 5, 20251211
Nov 15, 2024164
Sep 21, 202357

Illinois homes averaged 12.6 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.

Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (33)

  1. GActual harm, isolated

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

    Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Aug 21, 2026)

  2. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

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

    Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Aug 20, 2026)

  3. GActual harm, isolated

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Aug 2, 2026)

  4. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Complaint investigation · Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 13, 2026)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 4, 2026)

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  1. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

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

    Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 4, 2026)

  2. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 14, 2026)

  3. GActual harm, isolated

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

    Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 26, 2026)

  4. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 19, 2025)

  5. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

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

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 19, 2025)

  6. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

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

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 19, 2025)

  7. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 19, 2025)

  8. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

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

    Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 22, 2025)

  9. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 2, 2025)

  10. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    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.

    Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 30, 2024)

  11. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 30, 2024)

  12. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 30, 2024)

  13. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 30, 2024)

  14. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

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

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 30, 2024)

  15. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

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

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 5, 2024)

  16. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 5, 2024)

  17. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 5, 2024)

  18. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

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

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 30, 2024)

  19. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    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.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 5, 2024)

  20. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

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

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 30, 2024)

  21. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

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

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 6, 2024)

  22. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

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

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 5, 2024)

  23. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    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.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 6, 2024)

  24. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

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

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 8, 2023)

  25. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 8, 2023)

Showing the 30 most recent of 33.

What severity letters A to L mean

Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".

Penalties, past three years

DateTypeAmount
Feb 20, 2024Fine$4,938
Jan 30, 2024Fine$14,814

Illinois homes averaged 2.2 fines and $111,013 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.

Cost

Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.

Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.

Compared within Illinois

Common questions

What is the CMS star rating for Montgomery Place?

Montgomery Place has an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 2, staffing is 4 and quality measures is 5.

How many beds does Montgomery Place have?

Montgomery Place has 40 certified beds. It averages 33.4 residents per day, about 83.5% of its certified beds.

How much nursing care do residents get at Montgomery Place?

The home reports 3.82 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.85 hours from registered nurses. The Illinois average is 3.45 hours and 0.72 hours from registered nurses.

Has Montgomery Place been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $19,752 in the past three years.

Does Montgomery Place accept Medicare or Medicaid?

CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 145748. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov

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