LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR

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Care Quality Indicators

How LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR Compares

LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR is a 76-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Chicago, Illinois. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Illinois average of 2.6 stars. Its strongest area is staffing, rated 5 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (3.5%) is below the Illinois average of 21.8%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 76 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 59% occupied.

Among the 77 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Chicago, 6 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.1 stars.

By the numbers vs. Illinois average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 3.5% — better than the Illinois average of 21.8% (84% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 2.3% — better than the Illinois average of 3.1% (27% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.1% — worse than the Illinois average of 5.0% (42% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Illinois averages across 667 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

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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