COMMUNITY CARE NURSING CENTER

Community Care Nursing Center is a long-term care facility located at 4314 South Wabash Avenue in Chicago, Illinois (ZIP code 60653), within Cook County. The facility operates 204 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit, corporate-owned establishment. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 representing the highest performance. Community Care Nursing Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, and the staffing rating is also 2 out of 5. The quality measure rating stands at 4 out of 5, which is above the national average and reflects performance on clinical quality indicators tracked by CMS. These ratings are derived from health inspection reports, staffing data submitted to CMS, and standardized quality measures drawn from resident assessments. Community Care Nursing Center is certified to accept payment through both Medicare and Medicaid programs. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to specific eligibility requirements and coverage limitations. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility criteria under Illinois state guidelines. Individuals and families seeking placement are advised to contact the facility directly at (773) 538-8300 to inquire about current bed availability, accepted insurance plans, and any applicable private-pay arrangements. When compared to the national average overall CMS star rating of 3.0, Community Care Nursing Center's overall rating of 2 stars indicates below-average performance across the combined metrics used in the CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System. The health inspection and staffing ratings, both at 2 stars, are consistent with that overall standing. The quality measure rating of 4 stars, however, is a notable contrast within the facility's profile, suggesting stronger performance on clinical outcome indicators relative to national benchmarks. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to review the full CMS Nursing Home Care Compare report for this facility, which provides additional detail on specific inspection findings, staffing levels, and individual quality measures.