The Pearl of Montclare

Nursing home in Chicago, IL

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 2833 North Nordica Avenue, Chicago, IL 60634
Phone: (773) 622-6144
Listed under: For-profit
Medicare CCN: 145844
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: 96
Average residents per day: 105
Ownership: For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name: Pearl of Montclare, LLC
Chain: Pearl Healthcare (15 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Aug 1, 1995
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 145844. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Apr 2, 2026. CMS lists 54 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Sep 10, 2023 to May 23, 2026): 16 from complaint inspections, 4 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
May 23, 2026	Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Apr 2, 2026	Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 2, 2026	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 2, 2026	Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. Nursing and Physician Services	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 2, 2026	Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. Nutrition and Dietary	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 2, 2026	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 2, 2026	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… Pharmacy Service	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 2, 2026	Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. Nutrition and Dietary	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 2, 2026	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Apr 2, 2026	Keep all essential equipment working safely. Environmental	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Apr 2, 2026	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care	G Actual harm, isolated
Mar 2, 2026	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 54. 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 3 fines totalling $53,336 in the last three years.

Apr 2, 2026	Fine: $29,520
Mar 14, 2025	Fine: $14,505
Nov 17, 2023	Fine: $9,311

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: 3.35 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.66 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.01 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.00 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 51%
RN turnover (yearly): 44%
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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