COMMUNITY FIRST MEDICAL CENTER
5645 WEST ADDISON STREET, Chicago, IL 60634
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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How COMMUNITY FIRST MEDICAL CENTER Compares
COMMUNITY FIRST MEDICAL CENTER is a 66-bed for-profit nursing facility in Chicago, Illinois. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Illinois average of 2.5 stars. Its strongest area is staffing, rated 5 stars. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (28.8%) is above the Illinois average of 26.1% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 66 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 15% occupied.
Among the 77 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Chicago, 5 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.1 stars.
By the numbers vs. Illinois average
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 28.8% — worse than the Illinois average of 26.1%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Illinois averages across 667 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask COMMUNITY FIRST MEDICAL CENTER
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing COMMUNITY FIRST MEDICAL CENTER with other nursing homes in Chicago.
What keeps COMMUNITY FIRST MEDICAL CENTER's health inspections rating strong?
This category is rated 4 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
Why is COMMUNITY FIRST MEDICAL CENTER's occupancy below many full facilities?
The facility reports roughly 15% occupancy across 66 certified beds. Lower occupancy can mean availability, but families should ask whether renovations, staffing, reputation, or service mix are factors.
How do residents and families raise concerns at COMMUNITY FIRST MEDICAL CENTER?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What explains COMMUNITY FIRST MEDICAL CENTER's rating advantage in Chicago?
Its 5-star overall rating is above the local average of 2.1 stars across 77 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at COMMUNITY FIRST MEDICAL CENTER?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Chicago
Chicago sits in Cook County, where adults 65 and older make up about 14.7% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Illinois as a whole (15.7% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 757,688 (14.7%)
- Median age
- 37.0 years
- Median household income
- $67,886
- Median home value
- $255,500
Demographics for Cook County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Chicago.
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