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CARLTON AT THE LAKE, THE is a for profit - limited liability company facility in CHICAGO, IL with 244 certified beds and a 2-star overall CMS rating. The facility has 50 deficiency records on file. Total penalties: $241K.

725 WEST MONTROSE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60613

Phone: 7739291700

Overall Rating

2/5

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

2/5

Quality Measures

3/5

Long-Stay Quality

4/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
145679
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
244
Residents
168
In Hospital
No
County
Cook
Last Inspection
Apr 11, 2025

Staffing Data

RN Hours
0.76 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
LPN Hours
0.71
CNA Hours
1.81
Total Nursing Hours
3.28 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
PT Hours
0.02
Nursing Turnover
35.6%
RN Turnover
31.3%

What the CMS Record Reveals About CARLTON AT THE LAKE, THE

CARLTON AT THE LAKE, THE operates 244 certified beds in CHICAGO, IL with approximately 168 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (2★), and quality measures (3★). Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone — a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

The inspection file contains 50 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 6 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 4 penalties totaling $241K against this provider, a tangible indicator that regulators moved beyond citation into financial consequence. Staffing is reported at 3.28 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 0.76 per resident day — the single staffing metric most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, CARLTON AT THE LAKE, THE falls into a category where comparative context matters. National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes — ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 35.6%, within a range generally associated with stable care teams. For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report — the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (50 most recent)

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 21, 2025 Tag: 0609

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 22, 2025

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Nov 21, 2025 Tag: 0607

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 22, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 7, 2025 Tag: 0609

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 8, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 8, 2025 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 9, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 8, 2025 Tag: 0609

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 9, 2025

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Aug 25, 2025 Tag: 0925

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 26, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 25, 2025 Tag: 0557

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 26, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 2, 2025 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: May 3, 2025

G — Isolated - Actual harm May 2, 2025 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 3, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 11, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 12, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 11, 2025 Tag: 0740

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 12, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 11, 2025 Tag: 0700

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 12, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 11, 2025 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 12, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 11, 2025 Tag: 0693

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 12, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 11, 2025 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 12, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 11, 2025 Tag: 0688

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 12, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 11, 2025 Tag: 0604

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 12, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 11, 2025 Tag: 0558

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 12, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 7, 2024 Tag: 0842

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 8, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 7, 2024 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 8, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 5, 2024 Tag: 0693

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 6, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 5, 2024 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 6, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 15, 2024 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 16, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 15, 2024 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 16, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 15, 2024 Tag: 0569

Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 16, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 15, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 16, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 15, 2024 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 16, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 15, 2024 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 16, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 15, 2024 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 16, 2024

G — Isolated - Actual harm Mar 15, 2024 Tag: 0692

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 16, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 15, 2024 Tag: 0690

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 16, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 15, 2024 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 16, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 15, 2024 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 16, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 15, 2024 Tag: 0645

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 16, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 15, 2024 Tag: 0558

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 16, 2024

G — Isolated - Actual harm Jan 19, 2024 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 3, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 19, 2024 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 3, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 8, 2023 Tag: 0604

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 20, 2023

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Nov 2, 2023 Tag: 0925

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 3, 2023

G — Isolated - Actual harm Nov 2, 2023 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 3, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 2, 2023 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 3, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Nov 2, 2023 Tag: 0584

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 3, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 2, 2023 Tag: 0558

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 3, 2023

G — Isolated - Actual harm Oct 4, 2023 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 17, 2023

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Oct 4, 2023 Tag: 0607

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 17, 2023

J — Isolated - Jeopardy Oct 4, 2023 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 17, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 1, 2023 Tag: 0842

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 14, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jul 1, 2023 Tag: 0688

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 14, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 8, 2023 Tag: 0919

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: May 9, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 8, 2023 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 9, 2023

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 3.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 7.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 3.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 99.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 3.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 1.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 92.7% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 39.6% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 1.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 3.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 10.9% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 97.2% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 70.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 8.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 2.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 26.6% Yes

Penalty History 4 penalties totaling $241K

Date Type Amount
Mar 15, 2024 Fine $17K
Jan 19, 2024 Fine $16K
Nov 2, 2023 Fine $11K
Nov 2, 2023 Payment Denial -
Oct 4, 2023 Fine $197K

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for CARLTON AT THE LAKE, THE?
CARLTON AT THE LAKE, THE has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (2★), and quality measures (3★).
What are the staffing levels at CARLTON AT THE LAKE, THE?
CARLTON AT THE LAKE, THE reports 3.28 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.89). RN hours are 0.76 per resident day (national average: 0.68). Nursing staff turnover is 35.6%.
How many beds does CARLTON AT THE LAKE, THE have?
CARLTON AT THE LAKE, THE has 244 certified beds with approximately 168 residents. The facility is located at 725 WEST MONTROSE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60613.
Does CARLTON AT THE LAKE, THE have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, CARLTON AT THE LAKE, THE has 50 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 6 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has CARLTON AT THE LAKE, THE received any fines or penalties?
Yes, CARLTON AT THE LAKE, THE has received 4 penalties totaling $241K.
Who owns CARLTON AT THE LAKE, THE?
CARLTON AT THE LAKE, THE is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was CARLTON AT THE LAKE, THE last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for CARLTON AT THE LAKE, THE was on Apr 11, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for CARLTON AT THE LAKE, THE?
CARLTON AT THE LAKE, THE is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.

Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.

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