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Lakefront Nursing and Rehabilitation

7618 North Sheridan Road

3.6(41 ratings)· Chicago average: 3.9

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Quick Facts

Medicare rating
4 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Limited Liability company
Certified beds
99
Behavioral health focus
Treats anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, schizophrenia
Psychiatric care team
Includes board-certified psychiatrists and addiction specialists
Entry restriction
30-day restriction on leaving after admission
Resident curfew
8pm curfew reported for residents

What Families Think

Reviews for Lakefront Nursing and Rehabilitation are sharply divided: several families and residents praise friendly staff, tasty food, and helpful social services staff, while others report serious concerns about cleanliness, theft, rude or inattentive staff, and strict rules around medication and leave time. The facility offers skilled nursing, short-term rehab, and a notable behavioral health/psychiatric program alongside standard nursing care.

The Good

  • Friendly, caring staff noted by many reviewers
  • Social services staff praised for helping with transitions
  • CNA supervisor described as exceptionally helpful
  • Daily activities and parties mentioned positively
  • Food generally described as good or delicious

The Bad

  • Multiple reports of dirty facility and urine odor
  • One report of repeated theft from a resident
  • Several reviewers describe rude or unprofessional staff
  • One report of strict 8pm curfew and medication lockdown for residents

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Lakefront Nursing and Rehabilitation is a senior living community in Chicago, Illinois offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 3.6 out of 5 across 41 reviews.

About Lakefront Nursing and Rehabilitation

Lakefront Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a skilled nursing facility in Chicago, Illinois offering short and long-term care along with specialized rehabilitation and mental health programming. The center is staffed by trained professionals and provides comprehensive services to support residents' medical and behavioral health needs.

The facility's behavioral health program addresses mental health conditions including anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression, OCD, PTSD, and schizophrenia through tailored interventions focused on life management and coping skills. The psychiatric rehabilitation program emphasizes emotional, social, and intellectual development with a multidisciplinary team including board-certified psychiatrists and addiction medicine specialists. Inpatient psychosocial programs blend nursing and social services with group and individual therapy, medication management support, and holistic recovery approaches.

Short-term rehabilitation services provide specialized physical, occupational, and speech therapy in a medically supervised environment for residents recovering from surgery or illness. These therapies aim to enhance mobility, function, and independence during the recovery process.

The facility includes communal spaces and on-site amenities designed to provide a warm, home-like atmosphere and enhance the residential experience.

Types of Care at Lakefront Nursing and Rehabilitation

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Chapel / Religious Services
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

Activities

  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Lakefront Nursing and Rehabilitation

3.6overall · 41 ratings combined

3.6★ on Google (41)

Jerl Fox

Mar 2026

via Google

I think the place is wonderful, quiet, peaceful. The meals are great and the staff is supportive. I have my freedom and my piece of mind.

ferdinand sanchez

Jan 2026

via Google

If I could go lower then one star I most definitely would. When I tell you this place was like hell I mean it. Never in my life have I seen both Men and Women on the same phone, the place was dirty and it smelt like God knows what. I would not recommend no one going here at alll.

Dennis Feeley

Aug 2025

via Google

If you need a nursing home or rehab facility to come to you definitely want to check this place out. Very nice and very clean. Very close to the beach very good staff and people. Everyone is friendly and the food is delicious. Everything is always taken care of. Food is brought to your bed and fast service laundry folded and ready for you the next day. Comfortable beds and tv in room and day room. Activities daily.

Alex Abdellatif

Mar 2025

via Google

This facility is absolutely unacceptable. The staff is unprofessional and clearly dislikes their jobs, as evidenced by their rude phone demeanor. If they are that unhappy, perhaps they should consider leaving. I’ve had to inquire repeatedly about my patients, and each time, it seems to be an imposition for the nurses. They refuse to assist heavier clients, citing convenience as an issue. Instead of attending to their responsibilities, they prefer standing around gossiping. I witnessed one of the social services staff walking on a treadmill and refusing to even acknowledge me, let alone introduce herself. I’ve experienced poor facilities before, but this is, without a doubt, the worst I’ve encountered. It’s long overdue for someone to step in and address the disarray of this place.

Matthew Lockhart

Dec 2024

via Google

When I came here the first I was talking to my Jesus and he told me it's sufficient for you. And then Admin Rachel she told me if I can be a veteran you can do the program. Some of the staff was good bad the ugly but it comes with the territory. I'm not leaving till I finish my program Admin the nurses the food service the security guards thank you you help me help myself . When I first came here I met and Rachel, warm considerate thoughtful helpful . Thank you Rachel!

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Government Inspection History

6 inspection visits in the last three years, 30 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

May 1, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard9 citations
  • Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 23, 2025

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 23, 2025

  • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 23, 2025

  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 23, 2025

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 23, 2025

  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 23, 2025

  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 23, 2025

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 23, 2025

  • Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

    Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected May 23, 2025

Nov 15, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 1, 2024

Oct 4, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 23, 2024

Apr 5, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard9 citations
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 8, 2024

  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 25, 2024

  • Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 25, 2024

  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 25, 2024

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 25, 2024

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 25, 2024

  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 25, 2024

  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 25, 2024

  • Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

    Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 25, 2024

Sep 22, 2023Health Complaint3 citations
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 5, 2023

  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 5, 2023

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 5, 2023

May 11, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard7 citations
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 1, 2023

  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 1, 2023

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 1, 2023

  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 1, 2023

  • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 1, 2023

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 1, 2023

  • Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

    Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 1, 2023

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Lakefront Nursing and Rehabilitation offer?

Lakefront Nursing and Rehabilitation offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

How much does Lakefront Nursing and Rehabilitation cost?

Lakefront Nursing and Rehabilitation has not published its pricing. For context, communities in Chicago that publish rates start around $1,059 per month at the median. Final costs depend on care needs and apartment selection, so contact the community for a quote.

Where is Lakefront Nursing and Rehabilitation located?

Lakefront Nursing and Rehabilitation is located at 7618 North Sheridan Road in Chicago, Illinois.

What do families say about Lakefront Nursing and Rehabilitation?

Reviews for Lakefront Nursing and Rehabilitation are sharply divided: several families and residents praise friendly staff, tasty food, and helpful social services staff, while others report serious concerns about cleanliness, theft, rude or inattentive staff, and strict rules around medication and leave time. The facility offers skilled nursing, short-term rehab, and a notable behavioral health/psychiatric program alongside standard nursing care.

How did Lakefront Nursing and Rehabilitation do on recent health and safety inspections?

Lakefront Nursing and Rehabilitation had 6 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 30 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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