BALMORAL HOME

Balmoral Home is a skilled nursing facility located at 2055 West Balmoral Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, within Cook County. The facility operates 213 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit corporation. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities across multiple domains, using a scale of 1 to 5 stars, with 5 representing the highest performance. Balmoral Home holds an overall CMS rating of 2 stars, which falls below the national average of 3 stars. The facility's health inspection rating is 4 stars, indicating performance above the national average in that category. The staffing rating is 1 star, reflecting staffing levels that fall below national benchmarks. Similarly, the quality measure rating is 1 star, indicating performance below the national average on clinical quality indicators tracked by CMS. Balmoral Home is certified to accept payment through both Medicare and Medicaid. Residents or their representatives are advised to contact the facility directly at (773) 561-8661 to inquire about current availability, private pay rates, and accepted insurance plans. Medicaid certification means the facility may be an option for residents who have exhausted Medicare benefits and meet state eligibility criteria for long-term care assistance. When considered in relation to national averages, Balmoral Home presents a mixed profile across the four CMS rating domains. Its overall 2-star rating places it below the national average, which is 3 stars. The health inspection component at 4 stars is a notable area of relative strength, suggesting fewer or less severe deficiencies identified during state inspections compared to many facilities nationwide. However, both the staffing and quality measure components each register at 1 star, indicating areas where the facility performs below national norms. Staffing levels are an important factor in resident care, as higher staffing ratios are generally associated with more consistent attention to resident needs. Quality measures capture clinical outcomes and care processes such as rates of falls, pressure ulcers, and hospital readmissions. Families and individuals researching long-term care options may wish to review the full CMS Nursing Home Care Compare profile for Balmoral Home to access additional detail on inspection findings, staffing hours, and individual quality measure scores.