Alden Lincoln Rehab & H C Ctr

Nursing home in Chicago, IL

Medicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 504 West Wellington Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657
Phone: (773) 281-6200
Listed under: For-profit
Medicare CCN: 145126
Overall star rating: 3 of 5 ★★★☆☆
Health inspection rating: 3 of 5
Staffing rating: 2 of 5
Quality measures rating: 2 of 5
Certified beds: 96
Average residents per day: 83
Ownership: For-profit, corporation
Legal business name: Alden-Lincoln Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, INC.
Chain: The Alden Network (27 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Feb 6, 1967
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 145126. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jul 25, 2024. CMS lists 36 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (May 5, 2022 to Feb 26, 2026): 20 from complaint inspections, 4 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Feb 26, 2026	Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Nursing and Physician Services · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 26, 2026	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	G Actual harm, isolated
Nov 24, 2025	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 12, 2025	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 21, 2025	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 24, 2025	Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 24, 2025	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 · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 24, 2025	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 31, 2025	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 · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 31, 2025	Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 31, 2024	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 3, 2024	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 36. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $8,512 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Mar 25, 2024	Fine: $8,512
Mar 25, 2024	Payment denial for 14 days from Apr 23, 2024

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 2.98 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.47 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 1.68 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 2.57 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 41%
RN turnover (yearly): 25%
Administrators who left in the past year: 0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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