# Foster Health & Rehab Center Foster Health & Rehab Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing home (Nursing home · SNF / NF) in Chicago, IL, CMS Certification Number 146167, with 46 certified beds and about 35 residents per day. CMS rates it 2/5 overall (health inspections 2/5, staffing 3/5, quality measures 4/5). ## Key facts - Status: Active CMS certification - Address: 2840 West Foster Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625 (Cook County) - Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company - Operator (legal business name): [Foster Health & Rehabilitation Center LLC](https://carefield.site/operator/op-foster-health-and-rehabilitation-center-llc) - CMS chain: not part of a CMS-reported chain - CMS abuse icon: yes (cited for abuse in the recent window) - Phone: 7735612040 - Medicare Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/146167 ## Inspection record 13 inspections in the CMS window (latest 2026-07-08); 69 citations (44 health, 25 fire safety); 1 at actual harm and 0 at immediate jeopardy; 0 without a verified correction at last report. CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years; no citation in that window is not proof of a clean history. - 2024-12-20 — [F-0600](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0600) Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. — scope/severity G (Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy)); Corrected; complaint survey - 2026-07-08 — [F-0550](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0550) Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey - 2026-01-15 — [K-0281](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0281) Install proper backup exit lighting. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2026-01-15 — [K-0321](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0321) Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2026-01-15 — [K-0324](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0324) Provide properly protected cooking facilities. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2026-01-15 — [K-0353](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0353) Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2026-01-15 — [K-0355](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0355) Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2026-01-15 — [K-0363](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0363) Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2026-01-15 — [K-0761](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0761) To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2026-01-15 — [K-0911](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0911) Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2026-01-15 — [F-0558](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0558) Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2026-01-15 — [F-0584](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0584) 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. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2026-01-15 — [F-0644](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0644) Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2026-01-15 — [F-0645](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0645) PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2026-01-15 — [F-0732](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0732) Post nurse staffing information every day. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2026-01-15 — [F-0812](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0812) Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2026-01-15 — [F-0813](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0813) Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2026-01-15 — [F-0914](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0914) Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2025-12-26 — [F-0600](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0600) Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey - 2025-12-26 — [F-0684](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0684) Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey - …and 49 more on the source page. ## Penalties No fines or payment denials in the CMS penalties file (about the last three years). ## Staffing (PBJ, hours per resident per day) - Total nurse: 3.31149 (state avg 3.47099, US 3.90085) - RN: 1.08391 - Nursing staff turnover: 25.8% ## Owners and managers of record (CMS disclosures) - Mendel Schneider — Direct owner, 75%, since 2012-07-01 - Judd Schneider — Direct owner, 25%, since 2012-07-01 - Debra Brown — Operational / managerial control, since 2019-07-07 - Vivek Gupta — Operational / managerial control, since 2021-05-01 ## Nearby nursing homes - [Continental Nursing & Rehab Center](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-145730) — 0.9 km, CMS overall 1/5 - [Ambassador Nursing & Rehab Center](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-145343) — 1.4 km, CMS overall 2/5 - [Balmoral Home](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-145796) — 1.6 km, CMS overall 2/5 - [Harmony Healthcare & Rehab Ctr](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-145775) — 2.1 km, CMS overall 5/5 - [Astoria Place Living & Rehab](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-145634) — 2.2 km, CMS overall 4/5 - [Alta Rehab at Fairmont](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-145867) — 2.3 km, CMS overall 2/5 - [Lincolnwood Place](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-145786) — 2.6 km, CMS overall 5/5 - [Aperion Care Wesley](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-145591) — 2.8 km, CMS overall 2/5 ## Sources - cms_provider_info: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/4pq5-n9py/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=146167&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D - cms_ownership: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/y2hd-n93e/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=146167&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D - cms_health_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/r5ix-sfxw/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=146167&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D - cms_fire_safety_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/ifjz-ge4w/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=146167&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D - cms_penalties: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/g6vv-u9sr/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=146167&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D - cms_inspection_dates: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/svdt-c123/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=146167&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D --- Source page: https://carefield.site/facility/cms-146167 · Carefield — Senior Care Intelligence. Facts come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes). Missing data never means no issue exists.