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C
Below Standard

NORRIDGE GARDENS

7001 WEST CULLOM · NORRIDGE, IL 60634

7084570700 · For profit - Limited Liability company

292 beds212.3 residents238 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

NORRIDGE GARDENS receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0685 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.7442 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.83 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.22% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.02% 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: 3.0685 HPRD — needs 0.41 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.7442 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 (0.02%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0685hrs/resident/day▼ 0.83
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7442hrs/resident/day▲ 0.06
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.22%
3.2545 weekday → 2.5964 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0.02%
0.08% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6652hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.659hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3362std 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-0.33 HPRD
3.40
03.07 HPRD
vs. Illinois State Average-0.44 HPRD
3.50
03.07 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.83 HPRD
3.90
03.07 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
NORRIDGE GARDENS ★
NORRIDGE · This facility
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C
3.06850.7442★★★☆☆
COMMUNITY FIRST MEDICAL CENTER
CHICAGO
1 mi
A+
5.56484.0782★★★★★
IRVING PARK LIVING & REHAB CTR
CHICAGO
2.6 mi
B
3.54620.7817★☆☆☆☆
BRIA OF ELMWOOD PARK
ELMWOOD PARK
3.1 mi
C
4.1590.5059★☆☆☆☆
AMBASSADOR NURSING & REHAB CENTER
CHICAGO
3.4 mi
D
2.80150.6035★★☆☆☆
GENERATIONS AT REGENCY
NILES
4.4 mi
B
3.48830.6496★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

17
Inspections
60
Total Deficiencies
$17,832
Fines Assessed
Aug 21, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 19, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 31, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 31, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 8, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 15, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 1, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 11, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 29, 2023Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 23, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 2, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 27, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 17, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 10, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 20, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 21, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 27, 2023Health
16 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Nov 29, 2023Fine
$7,918
Apr 20, 2023Fine
$9,914
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.