COMMUNITY FIRST MEDICAL CENTER

Community First Medical Center is a Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility located at 5645 West Addison Street in Chicago, Illinois (ZIP code 60634), within Cook County. The facility operates under for-profit individual ownership and maintains a certified bed capacity of 66 beds. It can be reached by phone at (773) 282-7000. Community First Medical Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS star ratings are calculated using data collected through federal inspection and survey processes and are intended to provide a standardized basis for comparison across Medicare-certified facilities. The health inspection rating for this facility stands at 4 out of 5 stars, reflecting the outcomes of standard and complaint inspections conducted by state survey agencies on behalf of CMS. The staffing rating is 5 out of 5 stars, a measure based on the reported hours of care provided per resident per day by registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants, adjusted for patient acuity using the MDS assessment data. The quality measure rating is 4 out of 5 stars, which is derived from a set of clinical data points covering areas such as resident mobility, medication management, and rates of hospitalization. With respect to payment and insurance, Community First Medical Center is certified under the Medicare program, as indicated by its facility type designation. Medicare certification allows the facility to accept residents whose care qualifies under Medicare Part A, which generally covers short-term skilled nursing or rehabilitation stays following a qualifying hospital admission. Prospective residents and their families should contact the facility directly to confirm current insurance acceptance, including Medicaid eligibility, private pay arrangements, and any other coverage options that may apply. When compared against national benchmarks, Community First Medical Center performs above average across multiple rating dimensions. The national overall average star rating for skilled nursing facilities is 3.0 stars, and this facility's overall rating of 5 stars is notably higher than that baseline. Its staffing rating of 5 stars exceeds the national average, and both its health inspection and quality measure ratings of 4 stars also surpass the national midpoint. These ratings are based on data reported to and verified by CMS and are updated on a regular basis. Individuals seeking additional context about methodology or historical survey results may consult the CMS Care Compare database directly. All rating data reflected here corresponds to the most recently available federal reporting period.