Carlton At The Lake, The
Chicago, IL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 145679) · 244 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 5 totaling $253,556 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (773) 929-1700 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
The Carlton At The Lake in Chicago, IL has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Illinois state average of 2.55 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
The Carlton At The Lake reports total nurse staffing of about 3.28 hours per resident per day, including about 0.81 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 33.1%.
CMS records show 5 federal fines totaling $253,556.00 for The Carlton At The Lake, along with 1 payment denial. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status is indicated in the available CMS data for this facility.
About this facility
The Carlton At The Lake is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, first approved for certification on June 13, 1990. The facility is certified for 244 beds and reports an average of 170 residents. It is operated under for-profit, limited liability company ownership and is part of the Legacy Healthcare chain, which includes 89 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 2.9 stars; this facility's ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Illinois state average of 2.55 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 2 stars, staffing rating of 2 stars, and quality measure (QM) rating of 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse staffing of 3.27895 hours per resident per day, including 0.81241 registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 33.1%.
On penalties, CMS records show 5 federal fines totaling $253,556.00, and 1 instance of payment denial for this facility. No abuse icon is indicated in the provided data, and no Special Focus Facility status is indicated for this facility.
Families should verify current details, including any changes to ratings or penalty status, directly on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The Carlton At The Lake has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Illinois state average of 2.55 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.28 hours per resident per day, including about 0.81 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 2 out of 5 stars; nursing turnover is 33.1%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 5 fines totaling $253,556.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 244 beds and reports an average of 170 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Legacy Healthcare chain, which has 89 facilities nationally averaging 2.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on June 13, 1990.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measure categories; this facility scores 2, 2, 2, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This information is not available in the provided data; please contact the facility at 7739291700 or check Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not available in the provided data; please contact the facility at 7739291700 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/145679?state=IL.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.