SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION
2425 EAST 71ST STREET, Chicago, IL 60649
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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How SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION Compares
SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION is a 248-bed for-profit nursing facility in Chicago, Illinois. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Illinois average of 2.5 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while staffing (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (6.0%) is above the Illinois average of 4.8% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 248 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 78% occupied.
Among the 77 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Chicago, 7 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.2 stars.
By the numbers vs. Illinois average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 19.0% — better than the Illinois average of 21.7%.
- Falls with major injury: 2.5% — better than the Illinois average of 3.1%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.0% — worse than the Illinois average of 4.8%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 23.5% — better than the Illinois average of 25.9%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 5, 2026) measured against Illinois averages across 666 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION with other nursing homes in Chicago.
How is SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 2.5% here versus 3.1% across Illinois. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 6.0% here versus 4.8% across Illinois. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION lag behind other Chicago options?
Its 1-star overall rating is below the local average of 2.2 stars across 77 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION?
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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