DBelow average · score 35/100 · #502 of 661 in Illinois
Fargo Health Care Center
1512 West Fargo, Chicago, IL 60626 · 99 certified beds · For profit - Limited Liability company
Staffing 2.8 nurse hours per resident-daybottom quarter in Illinois
14 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 136)below median
$245,827 in fines in 3 years, 2 payment denials
Why Fargo Health Care Center is graded D
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Illinois nursing homes in the same size band (medium, 99 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Fargo Health Care Center at a Glance
D
35/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 2.83 h.
14<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 136.
30<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 4.
80<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $245,827 fines, 2 denials.
12<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
2/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Illinois, medium facilities · CMS record 146169 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address1512 West Fargo, Chicago, IL 60626
Phone7734657751
CountyCook
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds99
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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