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Paul House & Health Cr Ctr

3800 North California Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618 · 7734784222 · 110 certified beds

Overall★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Health inspections★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Quality measures★★★☆☆ 3/5

Ownership

CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: For profit - Limited Liability company.

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 3.77 (Illinois median: 3.29). RN hours: 0.44. Weekend total: 3.38. Nursing staff turnover: 64%.

Inspection deficiencies

All-time on record: 59 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2026-03-26Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-04-06
2025-06-05Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. GHealthcorrected 2025-06-20
2025-06-05Honor 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. FHealthcorrected 2025-06-20
2025-06-05Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. FHealthcorrected 2025-06-20
2025-06-05Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. FHealthcorrected 2025-06-20
2025-06-05Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. FHealthcorrected 2025-06-20
2025-06-05Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. FHealthcorrected 2025-06-20
2025-06-05Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. FHealthcorrected 2025-06-20
2025-06-05Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. FHealthcorrected 2025-06-20
2025-06-05Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. FHealthcorrected 2025-06-20
2025-06-05Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. FHealthcorrected 2025-06-20
2025-06-05Provide training in compliance and ethics. FHealthcorrected 2025-06-20
2025-06-05Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. EHealthcorrected 2025-06-20
2025-06-05Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. EHealthcorrected 2025-06-20
2025-06-05Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. EHealthcorrected 2025-06-20
2025-06-05Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. EHealthcorrected 2025-06-20
2025-06-05Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. DHealthcorrected 2025-06-20
2025-06-05Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. DHealthcorrected 2025-06-20
2025-06-05Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. DHealthcorrected 2025-06-20
2025-06-05Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. DHealthcorrected 2025-06-20
2025-06-05Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. DHealthcorrected 2025-06-20
2025-06-05Ensure 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. DHealthcorrected 2025-06-20
2025-06-05Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. DHealthcorrected 2025-06-20
2025-06-05Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members. DHealthcorrected 2025-06-20
2025-04-13Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-04-21
2025-03-06Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-03-17
2025-03-06Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-03-17
2025-01-24Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-01-29
2024-10-31Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Gcomplaintcorrected 2024-11-07
2024-10-31Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Ecomplaintcorrected 2024-11-05
2024-10-31Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. Ecomplaintcorrected 2024-11-08
2024-10-31Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-11-04
2024-07-19Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. FHealthcorrected 2024-08-01
2024-07-19Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. FHealthcorrected 2024-08-01
2024-07-19Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. EHealthcorrected 2024-08-01
2024-07-19Ensure 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. EHealthcorrected 2024-08-01
2024-07-19Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. EHealthcorrected 2024-08-01
2024-07-19Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. EHealthcorrected 2024-08-01
2024-07-19Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. EHealthcorrected 2024-08-01
2024-07-19Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. DHealthcorrected 2024-08-01

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount
2025-06-05Fine$39,208
2025-06-05Payment Denial5 days payment denial
2024-07-03Fine$67,907
2024-07-03Payment Denial5 days payment denial

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
JOSEPH MERMELSTEIN FAMILY TRUST5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestOrganization10%since 01/01/2020
TEN CHICAGO LLC5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestOrganization90%since 01/01/2020
MERMELSTEIN, JACOBManaging Control - Governing BodyIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2020
DEWERDT, KATIEOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 10/15/2025
MAHAJAN, DHEERAJOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2020
MERMELSTEIN, JACOBOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2020

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 145767. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.