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Balmoral Home, Chicago, IL: 2 star rating, no fines

Balmoral Home in Chicago, IL is owned by Joseph a Mermelstein Trust DTD 7/15/99, is rated 2 of 5 stars by Medicare, and had no fines in the three years to October 1, 2026. CMS lists 22 health citations from inspections in that time, the latest survey on June 28, 2026, and 2 of them found actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

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Address
2055 West Balmoral Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625
Overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health inspection rating
3 of 5
Staffing rating
1 of 5
Quality measure rating
2 of 5
Certified beds
213
Residents per day
164 on average
Ownership type
For profit, corporation
Legal business name
Balmoral Home Inc
Fines
$0 across 0 fines, three years to October 1, 2026
Payment denials
0
Health citations
22, of which 2 with actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Latest survey
June 28, 2026
CMS Certification Number
145796
On Care Compare
Medicare Care Compare

Recent health citations

Citations from health inspections, newest first.

Survey dateTagWhat CMS citedScope and severityStatusCorrected onSource
June 28, 2026F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 2, 2026data.cms.gov
May 22, 2026F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.G: isolated, actual harmCorrectedMay 29, 2026data.cms.gov
May 22, 2026F567Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 1, 2026data.cms.gov
March 22, 2026F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 23, 2026data.cms.gov
March 22, 2026F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 23, 2026data.cms.gov
November 26, 2025F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 10, 2025data.cms.gov
April 11, 2025F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 22, 2025data.cms.gov
April 11, 2025F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 22, 2025data.cms.gov
March 10, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 13, 2025data.cms.gov
December 4, 2024F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 4, 2024data.cms.gov
December 4, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 4, 2024data.cms.gov
December 4, 2024F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 4, 2024data.cms.gov
December 4, 2024F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 4, 2024data.cms.gov
December 4, 2024F732Post nurse staffing information every day.C: widespread, minimal harm potentialCorrectedDecember 4, 2024data.cms.gov
December 4, 2024F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 4, 2024data.cms.gov
December 4, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 4, 2024data.cms.gov
December 4, 2024F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 4, 2024data.cms.gov
December 4, 2024F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesD: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 4, 2024data.cms.gov
December 4, 2024F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 4, 2024data.cms.gov
February 18, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G: isolated, actual harmCorrectedFebruary 28, 2024data.cms.gov
January 12, 2024F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 18, 2024data.cms.gov
January 11, 2024F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 18, 2024data.cms.gov

Owners and managers

Organizations CMS lists as owners or managers of this facility, as CMS names them. CMS also lists 6 individual or personal trusts (1 owners, 2 managers, 1 officers, directors or trustees, 2 other disclosable parties). Their names are not shown on this page.

OrganizationRoleShareSinceSource
Joseph a Mermelstein Trust DTD 7/15/99Direct owner50%June 28, 2018data.cms.gov
Mermelstein Investment Partners LPAdditional disclosable partyNot listedJuly 1, 2021data.cms.gov
Joseph a Mermelstein Trust DTD 7/15/99TrusteeNot listedJune 18, 2018data.cms.gov

Also on SpecStream

Updated November 7, 2026. Read from CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing homes. Open data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (US government work). Fines and citations are as CMS lists them on the date this page was read and can change after an appeal. The CMS files are joined on the CMS Certification Number. CMS gives owners no ID, so an owner page groups facilities by the owner name as CMS spells it. Names of individual owners and managers are not shown. This page uses CMS data and is not endorsed or certified by CMS. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.