Montclare Supportive Living Community of Lawndale

The local health department inspects the kitchen that serves residents. Results are in the agency's own words.

Chicago Department of Public Health: The Montclare Supportive Living Community

• Jan 13, 2026 (complaint re-inspection): Pass.
  3 violations

  • Insects, rodents, & animals not present. Inspector’s note: observed 1/4" gap at bottom and between exit doors near kitchen. instructed manager to seal all outer openings on doors to prevent pest entry.
  • Non-food/food contact surfaces clean. Inspector’s note: observed food spills and debris on interior and exterior surfaces of fryer cabinet, coolers prep tables, cooking equipment, shelving units. instructed manager to clean and maintain all food and non-food contact surfaces and equipment.
  • Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: observed dust buildup and rust surfaces on ceiling vents and light shields, debris inside floor drain under dish machine and 3-compartment sink, spills on floor near hand washing sink in dining area, debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and corners in prep and storage areas. instructed ...
• Jan 6, 2026 (complaint): Fail.
  5 violations

  • Insects, rodents, & animals not present. Inspector’s note: observed over 60 mice droppings scattered on floor along walls and corners inside kitchen electrical room. observed several flying insects in dish washing and washroom areas. instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. priority foundation 7-38-020(a) ...
  • Insects, rodents, & animals not present. Inspector’s note: observed 1/4" gap at bottom and between exit doors near kitchen. instructed manager to seal all outer openings on doors to prevent pest entry.
  • Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display. Inspector’s note: observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler and freezer. instructed manager to elevate all food items off floor in walk-in cooler and freezer.
  • Non-food/food contact surfaces clean. Inspector’s note: observed food spills and debris on interior and exterior surfaces of fryer cabinet, coolers prep tables, cooking equipment, shelving units. instructed manager to clean and maintain all food and non-food contact surfaces and equipment.
  • Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: observed dust buildup and rust surfaces on ceiling vents and light shields, debris inside floor drain under dish machine and 3-compartment sink, spills on floor near hand washing sink in dining area, debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and corners in prep and storage areas. instructed ...
• Jun 9, 2025 (canvass): Pass.
  4 violations

  • Insects, rodents, & animals not present. Inspector’s note: observed dead roaches on floor behind cooking equipment. instructed person in charge to remove dead roaches and sanitize area.
  • Non-food/food contact surfaces clean. Inspector’s note: observed interior of cold hold unit in prep area with food residue. instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.
  • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices. Inspector’s note: observed damaged faucet in community room causing water to spray from side. instructed person in charge to repair or replace.
  • Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: observed build up of grime and debris on floor in community room behind ice machine for residents. instructed person in charge to detail clean area and maintain.
• Jun 28, 2024 (canvass re-inspection): Pass.
  5 violations

  • Insects, rodents, & animals not present. Inspector’s note: 6-501.112 windowsills in the dining area with dead insects throughout. instructed to remove.
  • Non-food/food contact surfaces clean. Inspector’s note: observed accumulated food debris on interior surfaces of 2-door cooling unit with cold hold attached. instructed to clean and maintain equipment.
  • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices. Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 high-temperature dish machine piping leaking and pooling onto the floor under equipment in the dishwashing area. instructed to repair and maintain equipment to prevent pest harborage in said area.
  • Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 dried food debris on floors under all equipment in corners of prep area, inside walk-in cooler under shelving units, and inside dry storage. instructed to clean and maintain
  • Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used. Inspector’s note: 6-501.14 ventilation fans in the prep area ceiling in need of cleaning to remove dust and dirt buildup
• Jun 18, 2024 (canvass): Fail.
  6 violations

  • Insects, rodents, & animals not present (Priority Foundation). Inspector’s note: observed live insect activity on the premises during the time of inspection. observed 7 live small flies on the walls and ceiling in dishwashing area. observed approx. 20 live small flies were observed on the walls and flying around the unused dishwashing machine stored in the hallway connected to ...
  • Insects, rodents, & animals not present. Inspector’s note: observed windowsills in the dining area with dead insects throughout. instructed to remove.
  • Non-food/food contact surfaces clean. Inspector’s note: observed accumulated food debris on interior surfaces of 2-door cooling unit with cold hold attached. instructed to clean and maintain equipment.
  • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices. Inspector’s note: observed high-temperature dish machine piping leaking and pooling onto the floor under equipment in the dishwashing area. instructed to repair and maintain equipment to prevent pest harborage in said area.
  • Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: observed dried food debris on floors under all equipment in corners of prep area, inside walk-in cooler under shelving units, and inside dry storage. instructed to clean and maintain
  • Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used. Inspector’s note: observed ventilation fans in the prep area ceiling in need of cleaning to remove dust and dirt buildup

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.

On the Illinois list of Medicaid providers. Listed as Montclare Supportive Living Community of Lawndale under Supportive Living Program (HFS). (state list, as of Sep 9, 2026)

Being on the list means the community has taken part in the program. Ask whether it has a Medicaid opening now, and how many residents it serves on Medicaid.

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)

Nearest hospital with an emergency room

Saint Anthony Hospital, Chicago. 1.8 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.

Nearest Medicare nursing home

Little Village NRSG & RHB CTR, Chicago. 1.0 mile away, straight line.

Nearest home health agency office

Anuco Home Health Care LLC, Chicago. 1.9 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.

Nearest pharmacy

Lawndale Christian Health Center Pharmacy. 0.6 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.

Area

USDA classes ZIP code 60623 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).

Dialysis within 15 miles

Davita Lawndale Dialysis, Chicago, 0.8 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fmc - Cicero, Cicero, 1.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Sah Dialysis Clinic @26Th St, Chicago, 1.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)

Hospice

31 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 60623.
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of Illinois, office in Chicago, 3.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Unity Hospice Of Chicagoland, LLC, office in Chicago, 4.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Sanctuary Hospice, office in Westchester, 8.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)

Nearest geriatric medicine practice

Oak Street Health Physicians Group PC, Chicago. 1.9 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.

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: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively high, earthquake relatively 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.

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