Chalet Living & Rehab

Kitchen inspections

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

Chicago Department of Public Health: Chalet Living & Rehab

• Feb 19, 2025 (canvass re-inspection): Pass. No violations listed.
• Feb 5, 2025 (canvass): Fail.
  4 violations

  • Insects, rodents, & animals not present (Priority Foundation). Inspector’s note: we observed over 20 small flies on walls at fruit prep area,on walls west and east three compartment sink,also under the same sinks.we observed 1 live roach behind the ice machine at third floor dining area. instructed to detail clean and sanitize affected areas, eliminate pest activity. instructed ...
  • Previous core violation corrected (Priority Foundation). Inspector’s note: previous core violations not corrected from 3-26-2024,report#2591589 47) 4-204.18ice build-up on pipe at condenser unit inside the walk-in freezer, instructed to repair issue. #47) 4-101.19 must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.provide a raised shelf with a smooth ...
  • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices. Inspector’s note: observed a plastic container with stagnate water) under three compartment sink(wash compartment).instructed to repair issue
  • Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: encrusted spillage under the shelf inside walk-in cooler, under the condenser unit.
• Mar 26, 2024 (complaint re-inspection): Pass w/ Conditions.
  7 violations

  • Summary report displayed and visible to the public (Priority Foundation). Inspector’s note: previous summary report from march 18,2024, report# 2591182 not posted conspicuous to consumers as required. posted conspicuous at front lobby was report from march 5,2019 priority foundation: 7-42-010(b). new summary report given and posted. priority foundation violation 7-42-010 (b), citation ...
  • Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used. Inspector’s note: ice build-up on pipe at condenser unit inside the walk-in freezer, instructed to repair issue.
  • Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used. Inspector’s note: must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.provide a raised shelf with a smooth cleanable surface.
  • Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used. Inspector’s note: ice build-up on pipe at condenser unit inside the walk-in freezer, instructed to repair issue.
  • Non-food/food contact surfaces clean. Inspector’s note: must not use tin foil as liner for cooking equipment.surface must be smooth and cleanable.interior of the gas stove with some food debris. must clean and maintain.
  • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices. Inspector’s note: additional hot water flow is required at handwashing sink in the kitchen by the east three compartment sink. also the three compartment sink at west area of the kitchen,once one faucet is turned on the other faucet at other sink(same sink) looses pressure.repair issue. faucets at three compartment ...
  • Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: excess cigaret butts on ground at outdoor by the basement rear entrance door,also at patio were resident smokes. front area along building. clean and maintain.
• Mar 18, 2024 (complaint): Fail.
  10 violations

  • Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties (Priority Foundation). Inspector’s note: person in charge at the time of inspection does not have a city of chicago sanitation certificate. priority foundation violation. no citation issued -
  • City of chicago food service sanitation certificate. Inspector’s note: no original and valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate posted nor provided on site for present manager on duty. instructed to provide. a least one certified food manager must be on site when food is handled. priority foundation: 7-38-012, citation issued.
  • Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used. Inspector’s note: missing handles on covers/lids of hot holding unit/tray line unit. instructed to replace broken handles.
  • Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used. Inspector’s note: ice build-up on pipe at condenser unit inside the walk-in freezer, instructed to repair issue.
  • Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used. Inspector’s note: must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.provide a raised shelf with a smooth cleanable surface.
  • Non-food/food contact surfaces clean. Inspector’s note: must not use tin foil as liner for cooking equipment.surface must be smooth and cleanable.interior of the gas stove with some food debris. must clean and maintain.
  • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices. Inspector’s note: additional hot water flow is required at handwashing sink in the kitchen by the east three compartment sink. also the three compartment sink at west area of the kitchen,once one faucet is turned on the other faucet at other sink(same sink) looses pressure.repair issue. faucets at three compartment ...
  • Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: excess cigaret butts on ground at outdoor by the basement rear entrance door,also at patio were resident smokes. front area along building. clean and maintain.
  • Previous core violation corrected (Core). Inspector’s note: previous core violations not corrected from 10-10-2023,report #2583056 #55)6-201.11: observed floor grout in poor repair under 1 compartment sink around floor drain. replace floor drains and restore floor to a smooth easily cleabable condition and maintain. #51 5-205.15: observed leaking conditions ...
  • Compliance with clean indoor air ordinance. Inspector’s note: no, "no smoking" signs posted on premises:front door,patio area and rear entrance.sanitarian provided sign. first offense for year 2024.

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.

Care and services

From the community’s website

What Chalet Living & Rehab says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.

• Has a separate memory care unit, wing or neighborhood. Secured Memory Care Unit (page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
• Offers respite or short-term stays. Yes, we offer short-term and respite stay options for individuals seeking temporary care and support. (page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
• Offers behavioral support. Our behavioral health program provides tailored interventions for various mental health conditions. (page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
• Provides transportation. Our facility assists in arranging transportation for residents to see their doctors. (page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
• Apartment types named: private room. LARGE PRIVATE SUITES WITH PRIVATE BATHROOMS AVAILABLE (page, checked Oct 12, 2026)

Staff pay and workplace safety

Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.

Federal wage and hour cases

The Department of Labor checks that staff are paid minimum wage and overtime as the law requires.

• Findings for Mar 24, 2012 to Mar 22, 2014. Violations found: Overtime. Back wages: $90,334 owed to 60 employees. Employer as DOL recorded it: The Chalet Living and Rehabilitation Center (Chalet Living and Rehabilitation Center, LLC). Case 1725499.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division enforcement data, loaded Oct 15, 2026. Concluded cases only. The dates are the period in which DOL found violations, not when the case opened or closed. Back wages are what the employer agreed to pay; penalties are what DOL assessed. DOL does not publish a page for each case, so search the dataset by case number.

Location and nearby care

Nearest hospital with an emergency room

Saint Francis Hospital-Evanston, Evanston. 1.2 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.

Nearest Medicare nursing home

The Waterford Care Center, Chicago. 0.1 miles away, straight line.

Nearest home health agency office

Great Paragon Healthcare, Inc, Chicago. 1.6 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.

Nearest pharmacy

Walgreens. 1.1 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.

Area

USDA classes ZIP code 60626 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).

Dialysis within 15 miles

Fmc - Rogers Park, Chicago, 1.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Davita Evanston Renal Center, Evanston, 2.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Nephron Dialysis Center, Ltd., Chicago, 3.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)

Hospice

30 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 60626.
Guardian Healthcare & Hospice, LLC, office in Northfield, 7.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Moments Hospice Of Chicago North LLC, office in Des Plaines, 10.3 miles away, straight line
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Illinois, office in Rosemont, 10.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)

Nearest geriatric medicine practice

Oak Street Health Physicians Group PC, Chicago. 1.2 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 risk

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 low, coastal flooding relatively low, tornado very high, heat wave relatively high, 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.

What we checked

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.