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D
Poor

CLARIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER

700 JENKISSON · LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044

8472953900 · For profit - Corporation

231 beds74.5 residents53 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
A
Very Good
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

CLARIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.6426 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.25 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 3.71% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (12.27% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.6426 HPRD — needs 0.84 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 3.71% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
2.6426hrs/resident/day▼ 1.25
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9673hrs/resident/day▲ 0.28
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
3.71%
2.6705 weekday → 2.5715 weekend
Agency Staff
12.27%
7.4% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.5513hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.1239hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.1268std 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. Lake County Average-1.13 HPRD
3.77
02.64 HPRD
vs. Illinois State Average-0.86 HPRD
3.50
02.64 HPRD
vs. National Average-1.25 HPRD
3.90
02.64 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
CLARIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
LAKE BLUFF · This facility
—
D
2.64260.9673★☆☆☆☆
LIBERTYVILLE MANOR EXT CARE
LIBERTYVILLE
5 mi
A+
5.29521.0131★★☆☆☆
THRIVE OF LAKE COUNTY
MUNDELEIN
6.9 mi
D
2.80160.8207★★☆☆☆
ELEVATE CARE RIVERWOODS
RIVERWOODS
8.4 mi
C
3.34840.8673★★★☆☆
ELEVATE CARE NORTHBROOK
NORTHBROOK
10.3 mi
D
2.64720.9306★★★☆☆
BRANDEL HEALTH AND REHAB
NORTHBROOK
12 mi
B
3.99070.8738★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

13
Inspections
72
Total Deficiencies
$237,307
Fines Assessed
Sep 12, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 3, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 24, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 31, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 13, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 6, 2024Health
25 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 14, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 2, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 12, 2023Health
22 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 31, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 1, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 3, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 11, 2022Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Jun 20, 2024Payment Denial
Apr 2, 2024Fine
$140,312
Apr 2, 2024Payment Denial
May 1, 2023Fine
$96,995
May 1, 2023Payment Denial
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.