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D
Poor

ATRIUM HEALTH CARE CENTER

1425 WEST ESTES AVENUE · CHICAGO, IL 60626

7739734780 · For profit - Limited Liability company

160 beds148.5 residents114 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

ATRIUM HEALTH CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.5891 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4957 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.31 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.88% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.6% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.5891 HPRD — needs 0.89 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4957 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (3.6%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
2.5891hrs/resident/day▼ 1.31
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4957hrs/resident/day▼ 0.19
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.88%
2.7515 weekday → 2.1771 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
3.6%
14.38% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.5442hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4711hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5231std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Cook County Average-0.81 HPRD
3.40
02.59 HPRD
vs. Illinois State Average-0.92 HPRD
3.51
02.59 HPRD
vs. National Average-1.31 HPRD
3.90
02.59 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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ATRIUM HEALTH CARE CENTER ★
CHICAGO · This facility
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D
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APERION CARE LAKESHORE
CHICAGO
0.2 mi
D
2.54960.3062★☆☆☆☆
BIRCHWOOD PLAZA
CHICAGO
0.5 mi
D
2.91440.7069★★★★☆
CLARK MANOR
CHICAGO
0.5 mi
D
2.53520.6674★★☆☆☆
LAKEFRONT NURSING & REHAB CTR
CHICAGO
0.6 mi
F
2.36450.7287★★★★★
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1.2 mi
B
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

22
Inspections
54
Total Deficiencies
$163,637
Fines Assessed
Oct 23, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 12, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 2, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 16, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 19, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 23, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 30, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 19, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 22, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 11, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 5, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 6, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 2, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 4, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 22, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 18, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 29, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 5, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 27, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 19, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 10, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 23, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Apr 16, 2025Payment Denial
Mar 18, 2024Fine
$147,782
Mar 18, 2024Payment Denial
Oct 5, 2023Fine
$15,855
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.