SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION — Nursing Home in CHICAGO, IL

2425 EAST 71ST STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60649 | 7737215000

CMS Five-Star Rating

★☆☆☆☆ 1/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds248
Average Residents/Day183.8
CMS Certification Number145977

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 3.10 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.36 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection August 7, 2025
Total Deficiencies 11

SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION had 11 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (August 7, 2025).

Inspection Findings — August 7, 2025

  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Level D)
    Corrected — August 11, 2025
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level E)
    Corrected — August 11, 2025
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level E)
    Corrected — August 11, 2025
  • Ensure 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. (Level E)
    Corrected — August 11, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level F)
    Corrected — August 11, 2025
  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (Level F)
    Corrected — August 11, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (Level E)
    Corrected — August 11, 2025
  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (Level D)
    Corrected — August 11, 2025
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)
    Corrected — August 11, 2025
  • Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. (Level D)
    Corrected — August 11, 2025
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)
    Corrected — August 11, 2025
CareQED Analysis

South Shore Rehabilitation is a 248-bed nursing home in Chicago, Illinois. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.1 hours per resident day, below the Illinois average of 3.5. Its most recent inspection, in August 2025, cited 11 deficiencies, none of them severe.

The fact sheet doesn't show any clear strengths to balance several red flags — a low overall rating, below-average staffing, and recent inspection citations touching food quality, resident safety/abuse prevention, and transfer/notification practices — so ask the facility how they are addressing those specific problems and measuring improvement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION Medicare and Medicaid certified?

SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION's CMS star rating?

SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION?

SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION reports 3.101 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION had 11 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION have?

SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION has 248 certified beds.

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Data Source

This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.

CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.

CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.

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