Avantara Lincoln Park

Nursing home in Chicago, IL

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)CMS abuse icon

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Public-record details

Address: 1366 West Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 248-9300
Listed under: For-profit
Medicare CCN: 145510
Overall star rating: 2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 2 of 5
Staffing rating: 2 of 5
Quality measures rating: 3 of 5
Certified beds: 248
Average residents per day: 223
Ownership: For-profit, corporation
Legal business name: Fullerton Skilled Nursing Facility LLC
Chain: Legacy Healthcare (89 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Sep 25, 1984
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 145510. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jun 7, 2024. CMS lists 58 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (May 20, 2022 to May 21, 2026): 26 from complaint inspections, 6 at the “actual harm” level or higher. CMS shows its abuse icon for this facility, which it uses for nursing homes cited for abuse at the harm level recently or at the potential-harm level in each of the last two years.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
May 21, 2026	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 21, 2026	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
May 21, 2026	Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room). Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	G Actual harm, isolated
Mar 29, 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	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 31, 2025	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 31, 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	G Actual harm, isolated
Sep 7, 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
Aug 29, 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 28, 2025	Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 23, 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	H Actual harm, pattern
Feb 3, 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
Feb 3, 2025	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 58. 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 4 fines totalling $202,448 in the last three years.

May 21, 2026	Fine: $57,855
Dec 31, 2025	Fine: $46,560
Apr 23, 2025	Fine: $54,665
Apr 19, 2024	Fine: $43,368

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: 3.25 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.70 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 1.71 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.20 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 43%
RN turnover (yearly): 57%
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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