Independent Living and Assisted Living and Continuing Care
Brookdale Lake Shore Drive
2960 N. Lake Shore, Chicago, IL 60657 · Map
Licensed for 70 residents
Brookdale Lake Shore Drive is a state-licensed independent living, assisted living, continuing care community in Chicago, Illinois. It is licensed for 70 residents. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
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What the public record shows
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State inspections
Last annual survey: May 13, 2025. See the record
Nearest emergency room
0.1 miles
Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago, rated 4 of 5 stars by CMS.
Side by side with nearby communities
The 4 nearest communities that offer assisted living, by straight-line distance. Prices are starting prices each community publishes; we never show estimates.
| Community | Distance | Licensed capacity | Published starting price | License | Inspection citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookdale Lake Shore Drive this community | 70 | Not published | Unknown | 14 rule sections cited in 3 years | |
| Sunrise of Lincoln Park | 0.6 mi | 60 | $5,300/mo | Unknown | 5 rule sections cited in 3 years |
| Vistas of Lincoln Park | 1.7 mi | Not listed | Not published | Active | No record |
| Greenview Place | 1.7 mi | Not listed | Not published | Active | No record |
| Artis Senior Living of Lakeview | 1.9 mi | 136 | $7,545/mo | Unknown | 15 rule sections cited in 3 years |
State inspection record14 rule sections cited in 3 years
- Last annual licensure survey
- May 13, 2025
- Surveys in three years
- 10
- Complaint investigations in three years
- 2
- Facility reported incident investigations
- 6
- Statements of deficiencies
- 6
- Rule sections cited (all surveys)
- 14
- Current license term ends
- July 25, 2026
Surveys (newest first)
- May 24, 2026: Facility Reported Incident, 2 rule sections cited
IDPH: Facility reported incident: dated 5-3-2026/ IL00201698 Section 295.2050 b) Section 295.9005 a) 3)- Incident and Accident Reporting (Section 295.2050); Type 2 Violation
- Units (Section 295.9005); Type 2 Violation
- April 12, 2026: Facility Reported Incident, no statement posted
- February 17, 2026: Licensure Special Survey, 7 rule sections cited
IDPH: CHOW (Change of Ownership) Licensure Survey Violations 295.2000 Residency Requirements c)e) 295.2040 Disaster Preparedneas a)b)1)A)c)3)e)g)h) 295.3030 Initial Health Evaluation a)b)c)d) 295.4000 Physician's assessment a)b)f)g) 295.4010 Service Plan a)b)1)2)3)c)d)g)1)A)2)3)h) 295.5000 Medications a)d) 295.9000 Physical Plant a)- Residency Requirements (Section 295.2000); General Violation
- Disaster Preparedness (Section 295.2040); Type 1 Violation
- Initial Health Evaluation for Direct Care and Food Service Employees (Section 295.3030); General Violation
- Physician's Assessment (Section 295.4000); General Violation
- Service Plan (Section 295.4010); Type 2 Violation
- Medication Reminders, Supervision of Self-Medication, Medication Administration and Storage (Section 295.5000); Type 2 Violation
- Physical Plant (Section 295.9000); Type 1 Violation
- January 6, 2026: Facility Reported Incident, no rule sections cited
IDPH: FRI (Facility Reported Incident ) of 11/18/25 - #198800 FRI# of 12/2/25-#199433 For this survey, the establishment is in compliance with Part 295 Assisted Living and Shared Housing Establishment Administrative Code and 210 ILCS 9/1 Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. - November 10, 2025: Complaint Original Investigation, no rule sections cited
IDPH: Complaint Investigation: 25910818/IL00198401 This Survey, the establishment is in compliance with Part 295 Assisted Living and Shared Housing Establishment Administrative Code and 210 ILCS 9/1 Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act.
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- September 16, 2025: Facility Reported Incident; Complaint Original Investigation, 3 rule sections cited
IDPH: Complaint # 196952 --Unsubstantiated Facility Reported Incident (FRI) 197317 Type 1 Violations 295.4010 a) d) e) 295.6000 a) 3) 13) 295.9000 a)- Service Plan (Section 295.4010); Type 1 Violation
- Resident Rights (Section 295.6000); Type 1 Violation
- Physical Plant (Section 295.9000); Type 1 Violation
- July 24, 2025: Facility Reported Incident, no statement posted
- May 13, 2025: Annual Licensure Only Survey, 2 rule sections cited
IDPH: Annual Licensure Survey Conducted 295.2040 -a),b)2 295.3030 -e)1,2 295.4010 -a),b) 1,2,3;c);d);e);g)2,3;h)- Disaster Preparedness (Section 295.2040); Type 3
- Service Plan (Section 295.4010); Type 2
- April 28, 2025: Facility Reported Incident, no statement posted
- February 16, 2024: Survey, no statement posted
Search the IDPH facility lookup → (The Hallmark; the statements of deficiencies are under Surveys)
What these terms mean
IDPH's facility lookup lists each survey it closed at the establishment, with the exit date and the survey type, and posts the Statement of Deficiencies (form 2567) when the survey found the rules were not met. Each cited item names the section of the state rules for assisted living and shared housing (77 Ill. Adm. Code Part 295) that was not met.
Survey types are IDPH's own: an Annual Licensure Only Survey is the yearly licensing inspection; a Complaint Original Investigation (COI) looks into a complaint; a Facility Reported Incident (FRI) looks into an incident the establishment reported. 24HR, 7D and 30D give how soon IDPH had to start.
IDPH's rules (77 Ill. Adm. Code 295.1050) define the violation types. “Type 1 violation - an act or omission by the establishment or its staff that causes severe harm or the death of a resident or creates a substantial probability of severe harm to a resident or residents.” “Type 2 violation - an act or omission by the establishment or its staff that causes harm to a resident or creates a substantial probability of harm to a resident or residents.” “Type 3 violation - an act or omission by the establishment or its staff, except by accidental means, that causes a significant negative impact on the delivery of services to the residents of the establishment.” Labels such as General Violation or Repeat Violation are shown as IDPH wrote them on the statement.
Each statement begins with IDPH's own summary of the survey, quoted here; for complaints and incidents it usually says whether the allegation was substantiated and whether a violation was cited. This establishment is licensed for 70 units; larger establishments are surveyed and cited more often, so read counts with size in mind. Source: Illinois Department of Public Health, Office of Health Care Regulation, data as of October 16, 2026. Always visit in person and ask the establishment about anything listed here.
Kitchen inspections6 inspections by Chicago Department of Public Health since 2023; latest Pass w/ Conditions (December 2025)
The local health department inspects the kitchen that serves residents. Results are in the agency's own words.
Chicago Department of Public Health: Brookdale Lake Shore Drive
- Dec 19, 2025 (canvass): Pass w/ Conditions.
7 violations
- Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible (Priority Foundation). Inspector’s note: observed no hot water available at the hand washing sink inside the unisex employees' washroom located in rear of kitchen food prep area. water temperature 86.3f at this time. manager instructed to provide at least 100f water at the hand washing sink for proper hand washing. plumber on site hot ...
- Previous core violation corrected (Priority Foundation). Inspector’s note: observed previous core violations not corrected from inspection report# 2619175 on 06/13/25. #55. floors in prep area/dishroom, in need of detail cleaning (food spillage, encrusted food, grease etc), detail cleaning under and around equipment and corners, included floor drains.seal baseboard and ...
- In-use utensils: properly stored. Inspector’s note: observed ice scoops stored inside ice bin in front serving station area in the 2nd floor also observed ice scoop improperly stored on top of container in the serving line located on the 5th floor. must properly store ice scoops in a clean container to prevent contamination.
- Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used. Inspector’s note: observed rusty food storage shelving inside walk-in cooler located in the rear of kithen 2nd floor area. must repaint or replace shelving. instructed to detail clean, repaint with non-toxic food-grade paint
- Non-food/food contact surfaces clean. Inspector’s note: observed excessie amount of ice build up inside ice cream chest freezer located in main kitchen food preparation area. must remove ice clean and maintain freezer.
- Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices. Inspector’s note: observed leaking faucet base at the prep sink in main kitchen food preparation area located on the 2nd floor. must reapir and maintain.
- Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: observed peeling paint on walls and ceiling on rear food storage room located in the 2nd floor. must repaint and maintain.
- Dec 19, 2025 (canvass): Out of Business. No violations listed.
- Jun 13, 2025 (canvass): Pass w/ Conditions.
8 violations
- Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible (Priority Foundation). Inspector’s note: no paper towels provided at paper towel dispenser at handwashing sink in dish room located in the 2nd floor next to kitchen food prep area and front bar area hand washing sink. instructed to provide paper towels at all hand washing sinks at all times. management provided paper towels during ...
- Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible (Priority Foundation). Inspector’s note: observed no hand soap provided at the hand washing sink located in the first floor bistro kitchen food prep area. instructed to provide hand soap at all hand washing sink at all times. management provided hand soap during inspection priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). citation issued.
- Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible. Inspector’s note: observed no hand washing signs or posters near hand washing sinks in bistro hand washing sink located in the 1st floor and in the 2nd floor front bar area. must provide hand washing or posters at all hand washing sinks and maintain.
- Wiping cloths: properly used & stored. Inspector’s note: observed wiping cloths stored on top of cooking equipment and prep tables in main kitchen food prep area. must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.
- Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used. Inspector’s note: all stored items in rear dry food storage area must be elevated from the floor at all times.
- Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used. Inspector’s note: observed frozen food items stored in plastic grocery bags inside ice cream freezer in 1st floor bistro food prep area. instructed to use only food grade stoarge bags or containers.
- Non-food/food contact surfaces clean. Inspector’s note: observed excessive ice build up inside ice cream chest freezer located in the 1st floor bistro front prep area. must remove ice clean and maintain.
- Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: floors in prep area/dishroom, in need of detail cleaning (food spillage, encrusted food, grease etc), detail cleaning under and around equipment and corners, included floor drains.seal baseboard and replace missing baseboard walls. remove excess water in dish room, and ice machine area. keep area ...
- Jul 26, 2024 (canvass): Pass.
5 violations
- Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used. Inspector’s note: observed ice build up from leak in two areas in below the condensor in the walk in freezer. instructed to service unit and maintain system in good repair to eliminate any leaks and significant ice build up.
- Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices. Inspector’s note: observed slow draining hand sink in the second floor employee bathroom located next to the dry storage area. instructed to service sink and maintain in good repair.
- Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned. Inspector’s note: observed no covered toilet trash can available in the 5th floor bathroom next to the service and preparation area. instructed manager to provide a covered trash can.
- Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned. Inspector’s note: obserevd no self closing door in the 5th floor bathroom next to the service and preparation area. instructed to provide a self closing door for this bathroom.
- Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: observed floor drain in the first floor bistro kitchen to be heavily soiled with excessive food build up. instructed manager to clean and maintain floor drain.
- Nov 16, 2023 (canvass re-inspection): Pass. No violations listed.
- Nov 14, 2023 (canvass): Fail.
5 violations
- Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible (Priority). Inspector’s note: no hot water in the staff washroom by the kitchen. hot water temperature found at 75.9f. no hot water was provided at the handwashing sink in the prep area of the bistro on the 1st floor. presently water temp of 59.8f. must provide hot water with a minimum temperature of 100f at mentioned ...
- Proper cold holding temperatures (Priority). Inspector’s note: tcs foods at improper temperature: various kinds of yogurts at temp of 64.8f; diced melons(cantaloupe, watermelon, and honeydew at temp of 58f to 60.3f). mentioned products were stored inside the prep cooler. cold food must maintain a temp of 41f and below. food was discarded and denatured by the ...
- Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control (Priority). Inspector’s note: found prep cooler at coffee/and fruit station at improper temperature. air temp of 60.7f to 70f.must maintain temp of 41f and below. diced melons(cantaloupe, watermelon, and honeydew at temp of 58f to 60.3f). the tagged unit is held for inspection. do not use. priority violation:7-38-005,citation ...
- Non-food/food contact surfaces clean. Inspector’s note: remove ice build-up and food inside the ice cream chest in kitchen.
- Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: replace missing and broken wall tiles at the mop sink.
Source: the agency's records, inspections since Oct 16, 2023, as of Oct 15, 2026. Pass: No critical or serious violations found. Pass w/ Conditions: Critical or serious violations found and corrected during the inspection. Fail: Critical or serious violations not corrected during the inspection. Priority / Priority Foundation / Core: The city's severity levels under the 2017 Chicago Food Code; Priority is the most serious.
License and ownership
- License type
- Assisted Living / Shared Housing Establishment
- License number
- 5102378
- License status
- Unknown
- Current license dated
- 2019-03-21
- Licensed capacity
- 70
- County
- Cook County
Source: Illinois state licensing records (agency listing), retrieved 2026-09-09. Licensing status is a matter of public record; it is not a quality rating.
Paying with Medicaid and other programsHow Medicaid pays for care in Illinois, and other programs
How Medicaid pays for care in Illinois
- Supportive Living Program (SLP). The Supportive Living Program, run by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, is a service-enriched housing option for Medicaid-eligible people 65 and older, and adults 22 to 64 with physical disabilities, who would otherwise need nursing facility care. (state page)
Ask the community whether it accepts Medicaid.
Location and nearby careNearest hospital 0.1 mi, nursing home 0.4 mi, pharmacy 0.5 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago, Chicago. 0.1 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Alden Lincoln Rehab & H C CTR, Chicago. 0.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Wailai Home Health Services, Chicago. 2.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 0.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 60657 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fkc - Surf Road Home Dialysis, Chicago, 0.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Fmc - Na Lakeview Dialysis, Chicago, 1.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Excel Renal Care Services, Chicago, 1.8 miles away, straight line - Hospice
- 35 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 60657.
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois, office in Chicago, 5.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Unity Hospice Of Chicagoland, LLC, office in Chicago, 5.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Illinois, office in Rosemont, 12.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation, Chicago. 1.5 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard riskFEMA overall risk very low; outside FEMA's high-risk flood areas
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding very low, coastal flooding very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
Questions to ask on a tour10 questions picked for this community from its record
Picked for this community from its record. Ask them in person and write down the answers.
- The state recorded a finding in May 2026. What was it, and how was it fixed?
- What does the base rate include, and when did rates last go up?
- How many caregivers are on duty during the day and at night?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would someone need to move?
- What fees are charged at move-in?
- How do you tell families about falls, illness or changes?
- How long have the executive director and the head of care been here?
- Who gives medications, and what training do they have?
- For what reasons can a resident be asked to leave?
- Is the apartment held during a hospital stay, and at what cost?
What we checked14 public sources we searched, with dates
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Department of Public Health, Office of Health Care Regulation inspection records | Oct 16, 2026 | See above |
| Illinois Medicaid provider list | Sep 9, 2026 | Not on the state list we checked. These lists are often incomplete. |
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Chicago Department of Public Health kitchen inspections | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does Brookdale Lake Shore Drive provide?
Brookdale Lake Shore Drive is licensed by the state of Illinois for independent living, assisted living, continuing care in Chicago, Illinois. Its licensed capacity is 70 residents.
Does Lilisity rate Brookdale Lake Shore Drive?
No. We publish state licensing details for Brookdale Lake Shore Drive but no score, rating, or ranking. Only communities on the Top Communities list or with a Senior Living Alliance Excellence Award, both based on phone-verified resident and family interviews, are ranked.
How much does Brookdale Lake Shore Drive cost?
Assisted Living in Cook County typically starts at $4,200 to $5,650 a month. Based on 22 communities that publish prices. These are area figures, not this community's price. Brookdale Lake Shore Drive does not publish its prices.
How do I contact Brookdale Lake Shore Drive?
Use Brookdale Lake Shore Drive's website, brookdale.com, or visit at 2960 N. Lake Shore, Chicago, IL 60657.
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