CLARIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER

700 JENKISSON, LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044 · CCN 145434 · 231 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing1 of 5CMS quality2 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 4 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

CMS currently lists this facility as: SFF Candidate (the Special Focus program tracks facilities with a persistent pattern of serious inspection findings).

CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse icon, which marks facilities cited for abuse in recent inspections.

Serious inspection findings

2026-03-19 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2025-09-12 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2024-08-13 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0600, severity G)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
2024-06-06 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0692, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
2024-06-06 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0803, severity K)
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
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.
2024-06-06 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0801, severity K)
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
2023-07-12 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0690, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.23

state median 3.09

Weekend staffing gap

−8%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −8%

RN hours / resident / day

0.77

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

9%

share of all nursing hours

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

6 enforcement action(s), totaling $241,617 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2026-03-19Fine$84,730
2025-06-24Fine$16,575
2025-06-24Payment Denialpayment denial
2024-06-20Payment Denialpayment denial
2024-04-02Fine$140,312
2024-04-02Payment Denialpayment denial

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation.

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 3 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 63 · Immediate jeopardy: 4

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-03-19F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2026-01-14F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-14F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-01-05F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-12F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2025-09-03F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-03F0602Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-03F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-06-24F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-12-31F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-13F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-08-13F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-06F0558Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-06F0583Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-06F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-06F0679Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-06-06F0680Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-06-06F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-06F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-06F0688Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-06F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-06F0692Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-06-06F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-06F0725Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-06-06F0744Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-06F0745Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-06-06F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-06F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-06-06F0801Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesKnot recorded
2024-06-06F0803Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesKnot recorded
2024-06-06F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-06-06F0825Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-06F0835Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-06-06F0850Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-06-06F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-06-06F0883Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-06F0947Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-05-14F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-02F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-02F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-07-12F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-07-12F0607Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-07-12F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-07-12F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-07-12F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-07-12F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-07-12F0685Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-07-12F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-07-12F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-07-12F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2023-07-12F0692Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-07-12F0693Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-07-12F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-07-12F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-07-12F0759Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-07-12F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-07-12F0791Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-07-12F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2023-07-12F0838Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2023-07-12F0865Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2023-07-12F0880Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2023-07-12F0883Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-05-11F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-05-11F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-05-11F0688Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-05-11F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-05-11F0692Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-05-11F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-05-11F0803Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-05-11F0880Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “CLARIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER, LAKE BLUFF” at medicare.gov/care-compare.