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7000 North Mccormick Blvd. Lincolnwood, IL 60645 · Cook County
CMS certification number 145786 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Lincolnwood Place a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Lincolnwood Place as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Illinois average of 2.6.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.89 hours per resident per day at Lincolnwood Place, above the Illinois median of 3.33 (US median: 3.72). About 1.58 of those hours are from registered nurses. Weekend staffing is close to its all-week average. 22.2% of nursing staff left within a year (Illinois median 43.5%). That is lower than most homes in Illinois, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Lincolnwood Place: Medicare and Medicaid
Lincolnwood Place is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Illinois.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on November 21, 2025 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 9 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 9 citations at Lincolnwood Place across 5 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on October 1, 2024. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (3) and infection control (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, October 1, 2024).
November 21, 2025 · 2 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DEnsure 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.
December 13, 2024 · 4 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EEnsure 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.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
October 1, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
May 26, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
November 9, 2023 · 1 citation
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Lincolnwood Place
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on October 1, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
2 penalties in the last three years, including $42,026 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | Fine | $31,993 |
| May 26, 2024 | Fine | $10,033 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Lincolnwood Place
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.7 mi
Swedish Covenant Hospital ChicagoEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 4h 14m for patients treated and sent home
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2.4 mi
Rhc St Francis Hospital EvanstonEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 59m for patients treated and sent home
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2.7 mi
Methodist Hospital of Chicago ChicagoEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 55m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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