Nursing homes › Illinois › Fargo Health Care Center
1512 West Fargo, Chicago, IL 60626 · 7734657751 · 99 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Lineage Healthcare, a group operating 5 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 1.4/5, 3 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $935,250 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (1.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 2.83 (Illinois median: 3.29). RN hours: 0.56. Weekend total: 2.52. Nursing staff turnover: 20%.
All-time on record: 42 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | complaint | corrected 2026-04-14 |
| 2026-02-07 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-06 |
| 2026-02-07 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-06 |
| 2025-11-23 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-12-12 |
| 2025-08-29 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-09-12 |
| 2025-08-15 | 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. | F | Health | corrected 2025-09-05 |
| 2025-08-15 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-09-05 |
| 2025-08-15 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2025-09-05 |
| 2025-08-15 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Health | corrected 2025-09-05 |
| 2025-08-15 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-09-05 |
| 2025-08-15 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-12 |
| 2025-08-15 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-05 |
| 2025-08-15 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-05 |
| 2025-08-15 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-05 |
| 2025-08-15 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-05 |
| 2025-06-24 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-18 |
| 2025-06-24 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-18 |
| 2025-01-09 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-01-30 |
| 2024-12-19 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-01-30 |
| 2024-12-19 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-08 |
| 2024-09-06 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-09-27 |
| 2024-05-23 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Health | corrected 2024-06-07 |
| 2024-05-23 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-06-07 |
| 2024-05-23 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-07 |
| 2024-05-23 | Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-07 |
| 2024-05-23 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-07 |
| 2024-05-23 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-07 |
| 2024-05-23 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-07 |
| 2024-05-23 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-07 |
| 2024-05-23 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-07 |
| 2024-04-26 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-05-08 |
| 2024-04-26 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F | complaint | corrected 2024-05-08 |
| 2023-08-10 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2023-09-01 |
| 2023-06-29 | 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. | F | Health | corrected 2023-07-25 |
| 2023-06-29 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2023-07-25 |
| 2023-06-29 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Health | corrected 2023-07-25 |
| 2023-06-29 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Health | corrected 2023-07-25 |
| 2023-06-29 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2023-07-25 |
| 2023-06-29 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Health | corrected 2023-07-25 |
| 2023-06-29 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2023-07-25 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | Fine | $111,930 |
| 2024-12-19 | Fine | $74,003 |
| 2024-12-19 | Payment Denial | 16 days payment denial |
| 2024-09-06 | Fine | $33,023 |
| 2024-04-26 | Fine | $26,871 |
| 2024-04-26 | Payment Denial | 21 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAUNSTEIN, EPHRAIM | Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| BRAUNSTEIN, EPHRAIM | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| DIENA, AHARON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| GAUTAM, SAGUN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| RICHARDSON, DELLA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/19/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 146169. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.