Claridge Healthcare Center

Nursing Home

700 Jenkisson
Lake Bluff, IL 60044 · Lake County
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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 2.6 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 2.2 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Important notices from CMS:
  • CMS has flagged this facility for abuse citations (the “abuse icon”). It is applied when a facility was cited for abuse at a level of harm in the past year, or at a potential-for-harm level in each of the last two years.
  • CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for nursing homes with a persistent record of serious quality problems. Candidates are not yet enrolled in the program.
  • The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.

Safety at a glance

8Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
75Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$212,251Federal fines, last 3 years (3 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: July 1, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
June 15, 2026 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
March 19, 2026 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
September 12, 2025 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (847) 295-3900 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
2.28 hours · state avg 3.47, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.83 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
2.14 hours · state avg 3.08
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
Not Available · state avg 43.7%
RN turnover (yearly)
Not Available
Administrators who left (yearly)
0

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Illinois, Medicaid long-term care is provided through HCBS Waiver for Persons who are Elderly (Community Care Program).

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Pricing

Published price: Not Yet Verified

What families report paying

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Yearly price increases

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
Not Verified
Facility-provided room cameras
Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing
Not Verified
Live video visitation
Not Verified
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Applying & contacting

Online admission application
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Online waiting-list form
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Online inquiry form
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Online tour scheduling
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Ownership

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Chain / affiliation
Not Available
Legal business name
Claridge Operations LLC
Owner or managerRoleShare
CHI, CHOON5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST96%
O'BRIEN, SCOTTCONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE—
O'BRIEN, SCOTTCORPORATE OFFICER—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
145434
Certified beds
231
Average residents per day
77.9
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
August 20, 1981
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

Read full inspection narratives at Medicare Care Compare or ProPublica Nursing Home Inspect.

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