Skilled nursing · Chicago, IL

Alden Lincoln Rehab & H C Ctr

504 WEST WELLINGTON AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60657

2 / 5CMS 96 bedsCapacity May 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Mixed

The Palmelle read

Worth a closer look. Alden Lincoln Rehab & H C Ctr carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 50 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Illinois state records. Health inspection rating sits at 3-star, staffing at 1-star, quality measures at 3-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 14.2 percent, in line with the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 3.6 percent, below the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.55 hours per resident per day.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Illinois DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

Operator has not yet shared amenities

What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

Medicare/Medicaid certified

Operating in Chicago.

Worth asking about

Tour-day questions

Ask about staff-to-resident ratio by shift, weekend coverage, and how recent inspections went.

Federal CMS + Illinois state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★2 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★3 / 5

Staffing★★★★★1 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★3 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.55

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

2.92

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

No data

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

No data

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

14.2%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

3.6%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

3.5%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

No abuse iconNot special focusInspection current$8,512 in fines (1)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID145126

OwnershipFor profit - Corporation

ChainIndependent

Beds96

Avg residents85

Citations · last 36 months

No federal conflict flags on record in the latest CMS reconcile.

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Illinois DPH · Last reconciled Jun 3, 2026

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Alden Lincoln Rehab & H C Ctr?

Alden Lincoln Rehab & H C Ctr has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 2 out of 5 stars. It scores 3 of 5 on health inspection, 1 of 5 on staffing, and 3 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Alden Lincoln Rehab & H C Ctr been cited for resident harm?

It has $8,512 in federal fines across 1 penalty on record in the last 36 months. The full record for Alden Lincoln Rehab & H C Ctr appears in the record section above.

Does Alden Lincoln Rehab & H C Ctr use antipsychotic medications?

14.2 percent of long-stay residents at Alden Lincoln Rehab & H C Ctr are on antipsychotic medications, above the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is near the national median at 3.6 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is Alden Lincoln Rehab & H C Ctr's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Alden Lincoln Rehab & H C Ctr has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 50 out of 100, putting it near the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and Illinois state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Alden Lincoln Rehab & H C Ctr?

Alden Lincoln Rehab & H C Ctr is located at 504 WEST WELLINGTON AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60657. Phone: (773) 281-6200. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Alden Lincoln Rehab & H C Ctr a special focus facility?

Alden Lincoln Rehab & H C Ctr is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have $8,512 in federal fines on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on Alden Lincoln Rehab & H C Ctr's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Alden Lincoln Rehab & H C Ctr has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Alden Lincoln Rehab & H C Ctr compare to other Chicago skilled nursing facilities?

Alden Lincoln Rehab & H C Ctr holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 50. Browse the full Chicago directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at Alden Lincoln Rehab & H C Ctr?

Yes. Palmelle handles hospital discharge placement and emergency senior placement with a single Placement Specialist owning the case from intake to recommendation. Typical timeline: intake Monday, written recommendation Thursday, follow-up Friday. Call (888) 282-7256 to start, or use Help Me Choose for a comparison report on Alden Lincoln Rehab & H C Ctr and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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