Nursing home
The Pearl of Montclare
2833 North Nordica Avenue, Chicago, IL 60634 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Pearl Healthcare (13 facilities) · 96 certified beds
The Pearl of Montclare is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Chicago, Illinois. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.42 hours per resident per day, below the Illinois average of 3.49. Its most recent inspection on Mar 14, 2025 cited 16 deficiencies.
- 3 fines totaling $124,281In CMS records: 4 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How The Pearl of Montclare compares
This facility vs. the Illinois and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Illinois avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.42 | 3.49 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.67 | 0.73 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.06 | 2.13 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 49.6% | 45.7% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 16.0 | 12.1 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 3 fines totaling $124,281, 4 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at The Pearl of Montclare
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 2, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 2, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Apr 18, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 14, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 14, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 14, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 14, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 14, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 14, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 14, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 14, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 2833 North Nordica Avenue
Chicago, IL 60634 - CMS certification #
- 145844
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 96
- Avg residents/day
- 104.2
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1995-08-01
- Chain
- Pearl Healthcare (13 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Pearl Healthcare
Pearl Healthcare operates 13 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Pearl Healthcare facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Kitchen 7 inspections by Chicago Department of Public Health since 2024; latest Pass (March 2026)
Full public records, with dates and sources
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: Bethesda Home/retirenment Cent
- Jul 11, 2025 (canvass re-inspection): Pass. No violations listed.
- Jul 11, 2025 (canvass): Out of Business. No violations listed.
- Jul 3, 2025 (canvass): Fail.
1 violation
- Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (Priority Foundation). Inspector’s note: observed ice machine located near 3 compartment sink with a build-up of black, brown, and pink substance on top interior surfaces and interior sheild dripping onto ice cubes stored below the ice bin.ice is used for human consumption. instructed to remove ice, deep clean, sanitize, and maintain. ...
- Jun 17, 2024 (canvass): Pass w/ Conditions.
6 violations
- Proper cold holding temperatures (Priority). Inspector’s note: observed sliced turkey at improper cold holding temperature at 48f inside of refrigerator. observed the following tcs foods held at improper cold holding temperature ranging from 47-51f such as corn beef, chicken, chicken alfredo, sliced ham, eggs and mash potatoes. tcs foods must be held at 41f or ...
- Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control (Priority). Inspector’s note: observed improper ambient temperature inside of refrigerator at 60f. proper ambient temperature inside of a cold holding unit must be at 41f or below. priority violation. 7-38-005. citation issued.
- Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used. Inspector’s note: observed water leaking from bottom of dish machine when operating. must repair.
- Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices. Inspector’s note: observed no cold running water at hand washing sink located at dish washing area. must provide.
- Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: observed unecessary items by outside garbage dumpster area such as milk crates and furniture. must remove.
- Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: observed standing water around dish machine area. must clean.
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.
Chicago Department of Public Health: The Pearl of Montclare
- Mar 23, 2026 (canvass): Pass.
3 violations
- Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized. Inspector’s note: observed minor mineral build up inside of ice machine. instructed to clean and maintain.
- Insects, rodents, & animals not present. Inspector’s note: observed fly strip hanging from ceiling by high temperature dish machine. insect control devices shall be installed so that: (1) the devices are not located over a food preparation area; and (2) dead insects and insect fragments are prevented from being impelled onto or falling on exposed food; ...
- Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean. Inspector’s note: observed grease spills on floors around cooking equipment at prep line. must clean and maintain.
- Jul 11, 2025 (license re-inspection): Pass. No violations listed.
- Jul 7, 2025 (license): Not Ready. No violations listed.
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.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Community First Medical Center, Chicago. 2.0 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Bria of Elmwood Park, Elmwood Park. 1.0 mile away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Esperanza Home Health Care, Inc, Elmwood Park. 1.0 mile away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 60634 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Skyline Home Dialysis, Chicago, 0.4 miles away, straight line
Davita Montclare Dialysis Center, Chicago, 0.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Davita Brickyard Dialysis, Chicago, 0.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 35 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 60634.
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Illinois, office in Rosemont, 5.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Moments Hospice Of Chicago North LLC, office in Des Plaines, 5.7 miles away, straight line
Bristol Hospice - Chicago, LLC, office in Des Plaines, 5.8 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Oak Street Health Physicians Group PC, Chicago. 3.1 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, 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.
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.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Pearl of Montclare a good nursing home?
CMS gives The Pearl of Montclare an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is The Pearl of Montclare staffed?
The Pearl of Montclare reports 3.42 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Illinois average of 3.49.
Has The Pearl of Montclare had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 16 deficiencies.
How many beds does The Pearl of Montclare have?
The Pearl of Montclare is certified for 96 beds.