Community First Medical Center
Nursing home · 5645 WEST ADDISON STREET, Chicago, IL 60634 · Cook County
Prices
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Facility
- Type
- Nursing home
- Capacity
- 66
- State license
- 145548
- Medicare CCN
- 145548
- Licensed entity
- COMMUNITY FIRST HEALTHCARE OF ILLINOIS INC
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Phone
- (773) 282-7000
- Nurse staffing
- 7.62 hours per resident per day; 31.3% nursing staff turnover
- Medicare ratings
- Inspections 4★ · Staffing 5★ · Quality 4★
- Official record
- Illinois Department of Public Health nursing home pages
- Official record
- Medicare Care Compare
Inspection findings
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Aug 9, 2024 Health · 8 findings
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0694 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected Aug 16, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0695 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected Aug 16, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
F0812 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected Aug 16, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected Aug 16, 2024 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
K0311 Smoke Deficiencies
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected Nov 8, 2024 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0345 Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected Sep 19, 2024 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0353 Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected Aug 15, 2025 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0918 Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected Aug 15, 2025 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
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Sep 1, 2023 Health · 14 findings
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0550 Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected Sep 14, 2023 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0604 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected Sep 14, 2023 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
F0656 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected Sep 14, 2023 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
F0761 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Corrected Sep 14, 2023 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
F0812 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected Sep 14, 2023 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected Sep 14, 2023 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0883 Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected Sep 14, 2023 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0919 Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected Sep 14, 2023 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
K0311 Smoke Deficiencies
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0345 Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected Sep 7, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0352 Smoke Deficiencies
Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected Sep 7, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0761 Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected Nov 1, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0907 Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure medical gas and vacuum systems have documented maintenance programs.
Corrected Oct 6, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0926 Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
Corrected Oct 1, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
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Oct 7, 2022 Health · 13 findings
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0656 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected Oct 14, 2022 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0697 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected Oct 14, 2022 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
F0755 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected Oct 10, 2022 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0761 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Corrected Oct 14, 2022 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
F0812 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected Oct 10, 2022 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected Oct 14, 2022 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
F0883 Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected Oct 14, 2022 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
F0908 Environmental Deficiencies
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected Oct 14, 2022 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
K0311 Smoke Deficiencies
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
K0321 Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected Nov 30, 2022 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0345 Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected Dec 8, 2022 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
K0521 Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected Apr 26, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity C
K0918 Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected Mar 22, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Owners and managers (as published by CMS)
- FITZMAURICE, DENNIS — w-2 managing employee, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2015
- FITZMAURICE, DENNIS — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2015
- GREEN, EDWARD — 5% or greater direct ownership interest, since 06/25/2014
- GREEN, EDWARD — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 06/25/2014
- MUCKELRATH, RICK — 5% or greater direct ownership interest, 50%, since 06/25/2014
- MUCKELRATH, RICK — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 06/25/2014
- PANKAU, ELIZABETH — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2015
Sources: CMS's list of certified Illinois nursing homes, IDPH's quarterly nursing home violation reports and the rates facilities reported to HFSRB and CMS Care Compare (nursing homes). “Harm or jeopardy level” is CMS scope/severity G–L. About this data.