ST JOSEPH VILLAGE OF CHICAGO
Within standard 12-15 month inspection cycle. Federal law requires annual inspections.
St. Joseph Village of Chicago has a Trust Grade of C+, indicating a decent performance that is slightly above average. They rank #186 out of 665 facilities in Illinois, placing them in the top half, and #59 out of 201 in Cook County, meaning only a handful of local options are better. The facility is improving, with issues decreasing from 8 in 2024 to just 1 in 2025. Staffing is rated at 4 out of 5 stars, with a turnover rate of 56%, which is around the state average, suggesting that while staff may not stay as long as desired, they are generally experienced. Notably, the facility has no fines on record, which is a positive sign, and they boast higher RN coverage than 89% of Illinois facilities, allowing for better monitoring of residents' needs. However, there are some concerns. Two serious incidents were reported, including a resident who suffered two falls in six days due to inadequate monitoring, resulting in a hip fracture, and issues with pressure ulcers that were not properly addressed. Additionally, there were concerns about food safety, as some items in the kitchen were not stored or labeled correctly, which could impact the health of residents. Overall, while there are strengths in staffing and care monitoring, families should be aware of the facility’s recent issues and the need for ongoing improvements.
- Trust Score
- C+
- In Illinois
- #186/665
- Safety Record
- Moderate
- Inspections
- Getting Better
- Staff Stability ⚠ Watch
- 56% turnover. Above average. Higher turnover means staff may not know residents' routines.
- Penalties ✓ Good
- No fines on record. Clean compliance history, better than most Illinois facilities.
- Skilled Nurses ✓ Good
- Each resident gets 89 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) attention daily — more than 97% of Illinois nursing homes. RNs are the most trained staff who catch health problems before they become serious.
- Violations ⚠ Watch
- 19 deficiencies on record. Higher than average. Multiple issues found across inspections.
The Good
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4-Star Staffing Rating · Above-average nurse staffing levels
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4-Star Quality Measures · Strong clinical quality outcomes
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Full Sprinkler Coverage · Fire safety systems throughout facility
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No fines on record
Facility shows strength in staffing levels, quality measures, fire safety.
The Bad
10pts above Illinois avg (46%)
Frequent staff changes - ask about care continuity
Part of a multi-facility chain
Ask about local staffing decisions and management
8 points above Illinois average of 48%
The Ugly 19 deficiencies on record
Jul 2025
1 deficiency
CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Accident Prevention
(Tag F0689)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review the facility failed to implement interventions consistent with a resident's needs and curre...
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Aug 2024
2 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Quality of Care
(Tag F0684)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to meet personal care and nursing needs; and failed to ensure that a r...
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CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Accident Prevention
(Tag F0689)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide adequate supervision for one resident (R2). Th...
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Jun 2024
6 deficiencies
2 Harm
SERIOUS
(G)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Actual Harm - a resident was hurt due to facility failures
Pressure Ulcer Prevention
(Tag F0686)
A resident was harmed · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review the facility failed to put interventions in place for a newly admitted resident (R199) in a...
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SERIOUS
(G)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Actual Harm - a resident was hurt due to facility failures
Accident Prevention
(Tag F0689)
A resident was harmed · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interviews and review of records the facility failed to provide effective supervision, interventions and monitoring to ...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0645
(Tag F0645)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to initiate a new Level I screen for residents with known mental illne...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Pharmacy Services
(Tag F0755)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to follow policy to reconcile controlled medications in order to prevent loss or diversion for one of two carts reviewed for medi...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0761
(Tag F0761)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to a) remove medications from the top of the cart when unattended, b) lock the cart when unattended and c) remove expired medicati...
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CONCERN
(F)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Food Safety
(Tag F0812)
Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents
Based on observations, interview, and review of record the facility failed to properly store and label fruits and vegetables inside walk-in cooler. And failed to seal properly burger patties and proce...
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May 2023
7 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
ADL Care
(Tag F0677)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide turning and repositioning for a dependent resident (R28) for 1 of 20 residents reviewed for improper nursing care.
Fi...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0692
(Tag F0692)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide enteral feedings as prescribed by physician fo...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Respiratory Care
(Tag F0695)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow their policy and procedure for oxygen administration to ensure that oxygen is administered under orders of a physician...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0761
(Tag F0761)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
On 5/23/23 at 11:32am, first floor medication room and medication cart inspected with V5 (Registered Nurse -RN). Observed R29's Humalog multi dose vial with date opened: 4/21/23; date expired: 5/19/23...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Menu Adequacy
(Tag F0803)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow the meal ticket menu for 1 (R22) of 3 resident...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Safe Environment
(Tag F0921)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide a sanitary elevated toilet seat for 1 (R95) out of a total sample of 20 residents reviewed for homelike environment. ...
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CONCERN
(F)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Food Safety
(Tag F0812)
Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow their policy and procedure for food and supply storage to ensure food and dairies in the main cooler were discarded af...
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Jul 2022
3 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Tube Feeding
(Tag F0693)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, interview and record review, facility failed to follow their protocol for the labeling of Enteral tube feeding set-ups and all other equipment used in its conjunction, for nutrit...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0883
(Tag F0883)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to follow their immunization policy by not providing pneumonia vaccine...
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MINOR
(B)
Minor Issue - procedural, no safety impact
Infection Control
(Tag F0880)
Minor procedural issue · This affected multiple residents
Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to prevent the potential for cross contamination when using blood glucose supplies. This deficient practice has a potential to aff...
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Understanding Severity Codes (click to expand)
Questions to Ask on Your Visit
- "Why is there high staff turnover? How do you retain staff?"
- "Can I speak with families of current residents?"
- "What's your RN coverage like on weekends and overnight?"
Our Honest Assessment
- • No fines on record. Clean compliance history, better than most Illinois facilities.
- • 19 deficiencies on record, including 2 serious (caused harm) violations. Ask about corrective actions taken.
- • 56% turnover. Above average. Higher turnover means staff may not know residents' routines.
About This Facility
What is St Joseph Village Of Chicago's CMS Rating?
CMS assigns ST JOSEPH VILLAGE OF CHICAGO an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which is considered above average nationally. Within Illinois, this rating places the facility higher than 99% of the state's 100 nursing homes. This rating reflects solid performance across the metrics CMS uses to evaluate nursing home quality.
How is St Joseph Village Of Chicago Staffed?
CMS rates ST JOSEPH VILLAGE OF CHICAGO's staffing level at 4 out of 5 stars, which is above average compared to other nursing homes. Staff turnover is 56%, which is 10 percentage points above the Illinois average of 46%. High turnover can affect care consistency as new staff learn residents' individual needs. RN turnover specifically is 72%, which is notably high. RNs provide skilled clinical oversight, so turnover in this role can affect medical care quality.
What Have Inspectors Found at St Joseph Village Of Chicago?
State health inspectors documented 19 deficiencies at ST JOSEPH VILLAGE OF CHICAGO during 2022 to 2025. These included: 2 that caused actual resident harm, 16 with potential for harm, and 1 minor or isolated issues. Deficiencies causing actual harm indicate documented cases where residents experienced negative health consequences.
Who Owns and Operates St Joseph Village Of Chicago?
ST JOSEPH VILLAGE OF CHICAGO is owned by a non-profit organization. Non-profit facilities reinvest revenue into operations rather than distributing to shareholders. The facility is operated by FRANCISCAN COMMUNITIES, a chain that manages multiple nursing homes. With 54 certified beds and approximately 50 residents (about 93% occupancy), it is a smaller facility located in CHICAGO, Illinois.
How Does St Joseph Village Of Chicago Compare to Other Illinois Nursing Homes?
Compared to the 100 nursing homes in Illinois, ST JOSEPH VILLAGE OF CHICAGO's overall rating (4 stars) is above the state average of 2.5, staff turnover (56%) is significantly higher than the state average of 46%, and health inspection rating (4 stars) is above the national benchmark.
What Should Families Ask When Visiting St Joseph Village Of Chicago?
Based on this facility's data, families visiting should ask: "How do you ensure continuity of care given staff turnover, and what is your staff retention strategy?" "Can I visit during a mealtime to observe dining assistance and food quality?" "How do you handle medical emergencies, and what is your hospital transfer rate?" "Can I speak with family members of current residents about their experience?" These questions are particularly relevant given the facility's high staff turnover rate.
Is St Joseph Village Of Chicago Safe?
Based on CMS inspection data, ST JOSEPH VILLAGE OF CHICAGO has a clean safety record: no substantiated abuse findings (meaning no confirmed cases of resident harm), no Immediate Jeopardy citations (the most serious violation level indicating risk of serious injury or death), and is not on the Special Focus Facility watch list (a federal program monitoring the lowest-performing 1% of nursing homes). The facility has a 4-star overall rating and ranks #1 of 100 nursing homes in Illinois. While no facility is perfect, families should still ask about staff-to-resident ratios and recent inspection results during their visit.
Do Nurses at St Joseph Village Of Chicago Stick Around?
Staff turnover at ST JOSEPH VILLAGE OF CHICAGO is high. At 56%, the facility is 10 percentage points above the Illinois average of 46%. Registered Nurse turnover is particularly concerning at 72%. RNs handle complex medical decisions and coordinate care — frequent RN changes can directly impact care quality. High turnover means new staff may not know residents' individual needs, medications, or preferences. It can also be disorienting for residents, especially those with dementia who rely on familiar faces. Families should ask: What is causing the turnover? What retention programs are in place? How do you ensure care continuity during staff transitions?
Was St Joseph Village Of Chicago Ever Fined?
ST JOSEPH VILLAGE OF CHICAGO has no federal fines on record. CMS issues fines when nursing homes fail to meet care standards or don't correct problems found during inspections. The absence of fines suggests the facility has either maintained compliance or corrected any issues before penalties were assessed. This is a positive indicator, though families should still review recent inspection reports for the full picture.
Is St Joseph Village Of Chicago on Any Federal Watch List?
ST JOSEPH VILLAGE OF CHICAGO is not on any federal watch list. The most significant is the Special Focus Facility (SFF) program, which identifies the bottom 1% of nursing homes nationally based on persistent, serious quality problems. Not being on this list means the facility has avoided the pattern of deficiencies that triggers enhanced federal oversight. This is a positive indicator, though families should still review the facility's inspection history directly.