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Mado Healthcare - Uptown

4621 North Racine Avenue

1.8(4 ratings)· Chicago average: 3.9

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Quick Facts

Medicare rating
1 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Corporation
Certified beds
132
Specialization
Serves people with mental illness plus physical health needs
Therapy Access
Individual and group therapeutic services offered on-site

What Families Think

Mado Healthcare - Uptown is a specialized nursing and behavioral health center in Chicago that serves people managing both mental illness and physical health conditions. Public reviews are extremely limited (just four), and the two detailed accounts come from a staff nurse describing serious concerns about staffing ratios and workplace treatment rather than from residents' families. There isn't enough family-perspective feedback here to draw broader conclusions about day-to-day resident experience.

The Good

  • Individual treatment plans for each client
  • On-site therapeutic services, individual and group
  • Private outdoor park for residents
  • In-room dining available alongside communal dining room
  • Located near CTA Red Line transit

The Bad

  • One report of an unsafe nurse-to-patient ratio (124 patients for one nurse)
  • One report of staff facing retaliation after raising a safety concern
  • Very limited review volume (only 4 total) makes it hard to assess consistency
  • Overall Google rating is very low (1.8 out of 5)

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Mado Healthcare - Uptown 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 1.8 out of 5 across 4 reviews.

About Mado Healthcare - Uptown

Mado Healthcare - Uptown is a specialized nursing and behavioral health center located in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago. The community uses evidence-based and informed practices to support each client's individual pathway to wellness, serving people who live with physical and behavioral illnesses.

Care includes long-term physical health support through skilled and intermediate nursing care services for persons living with mental health and chronic physical conditions. Individual treatment plans are developed for each client to provide the necessary array of medical supports and rehabilitation required to achieve overall wellness.

Beyond medical services, clients receive individual and group therapeutic services as well as recreational activities and opportunities to connect with peers. The center's Care Teams are guided by values of compassion, integrity, service, and advocacy, with recovery and resilience as central goals for each person.

Clients can dine in the center's dining room for three daily meals, and individual rooms are also equipped with in-room dining services. The center features a small, private park for residents to enjoy.

Uptown is a vibrant Chicago neighborhood accessible by the CTA Red Line (Wilson Station) and numerous bus routes. It borders Lake Michigan and sits just north of Buena Park, within blocks of local commerce, eateries, and coffee shops.

Types of Care at Mado Healthcare - Uptown

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • 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
  • Room Service

Community Amenities

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

Activities

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

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Reviews of Mado Healthcare - Uptown

1.8overall · 4 ratings combined

1.8★ on Google (4)

ashley jones

Oct 2022

via Google

I usually don’t do this but I worked a 12 hour shift and was upset I had 124 patients as a nurse and was explaining to DON that that’s unsafe for one nurse. But ended up have a good shift but came to find out later I was placed on the DNR list, very unprofessional, I would have returned but I would rate this place 0 stars if I could.

shonda B brown

Jan 2019

via Google

You need to pay more or shorten you hours from 12 to 8 if you not tending to pay..

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Government Inspection History

10 inspection visits in the last three years, 76 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Aug 21, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
  • 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, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 22, 2025

Jun 21, 2025Health 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 Jul 3, 2025

May 4, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
  • 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, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 9, 2025

Apr 25, 2025Health Complaint2 citations
  • 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 May 15, 2025

  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 15, 2025

Jan 3, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 17, 2025

Nov 20, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard21 citations
  • Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 2, 2025

  • Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 9, 2025

  • Establish staff and initial training requirements.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 9, 2025

  • Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 13, 2024

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 17, 2024

  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 17, 2024

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 17, 2024

  • Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 20, 2025

  • 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 Dec 13, 2024

  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 13, 2024

  • Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 2, 2025

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 17, 2024

  • Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 17, 2024

  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 17, 2024

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

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 13, 2024

  • Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 17, 2024

  • Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 17, 2024

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 13, 2024

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 17, 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 Dec 13, 2024

  • Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 13, 2024

Sep 23, 2024Health Complaint2 citations
  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 14, 2024

  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 14, 2024

Dec 7, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard21 citations
  • Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 28, 2023

  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 28, 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 Dec 28, 2023

  • Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFire Safety Evaluation Survey

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 28, 2023

  • Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 28, 2023

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 28, 2023

  • Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFire Safety Evaluation Survey

  • Install proper backup exit lighting.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 28, 2023

  • Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 28, 2023

  • Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 28, 2023

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 28, 2023

  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 28, 2023

  • Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 28, 2023

  • Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 28, 2023

  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 28, 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, isolatedCorrected Dec 28, 2023

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 28, 2023

  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 28, 2023

  • Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 28, 2023

  • 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 Dec 28, 2023

Oct 2, 2023Health Complaint2 citations
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 13, 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 13, 2023

Feb 8, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard24 citations
  • Use approved construction type or materials.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 10, 2023

  • Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 10, 2023

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 10, 2023

  • Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 20, 2023

  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 20, 2023

  • Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 10, 2023

  • Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 27, 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 Feb 27, 2023

  • Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 17, 2023

  • Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFire Safety Evaluation Survey

  • Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 27, 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 Feb 27, 2023

  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 20, 2023

  • Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 10, 2023

  • Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 10, 2023

  • Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 10, 2023

  • Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 10, 2023

  • Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFire Safety Evaluation Survey

  • Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 10, 2023

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 10, 2023

  • 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 Feb 27, 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, isolatedCorrected Feb 27, 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, isolatedCorrected Feb 27, 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 Feb 27, 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 Mado Healthcare - Uptown offer?

Mado Healthcare - Uptown offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

How much does Mado Healthcare - Uptown cost?

Mado Healthcare - Uptown 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 Mado Healthcare - Uptown located?

Mado Healthcare - Uptown is located at 4621 North Racine Avenue in Chicago, Illinois.

What do families say about Mado Healthcare - Uptown?

Mado Healthcare - Uptown is a specialized nursing and behavioral health center in Chicago that serves people managing both mental illness and physical health conditions. Public reviews are extremely limited (just four), and the two detailed accounts come from a staff nurse describing serious concerns about staffing ratios and workplace treatment rather than from residents' families. There isn't enough family-perspective feedback here to draw broader conclusions about day-to-day resident experience.

How did Mado Healthcare - Uptown do on recent health and safety inspections?

Mado Healthcare - Uptown had 10 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 76 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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