Mercy Circle — nursing home in Chicago, IL

Facility type: Nursing home · SNF / NF
CMS provider type: Medicare and Medicaid · part of a continuing care retirement community (CCRC)
Certified beds: 23 CMS-certified beds (not state-licensed beds)
Licensed beds: State licensure is issued by the state survey agency. State license records are not yet ingested for this facility; the federal CMS certification is shown instead.
Average residents per day: 21.9 CMS, MDS-derived
CMS Certification Number: 146174
Certification status: Active CMS certification Verified
First approved (Medicare/Medicaid): Jan 10, 2015
Ownership type: Non profit - Church related
Operator (legal business name): Mercy Circle
CMS chain: Not part of a CMS-reported chain
Phone: (773) 253-3600
Resident & family council: Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes
Official profile: Medicare Care Compare ↗

Inspection record · CMS window

Verified

Inspections

7

latest Apr 30, 2026

Citations

24

14 health · 10 fire

Harm or worse

0

no immediate jeopardy

Severity	Isolated	Pattern	Widespread
Immediate jeopardy	J·	K·	L·
Actual harm	G·	H·	I·
Potential harm	D9	E2	F13
Minimal	A·	B·	C·

CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years. Older findings leave the dataset; their absence is not evidence they never happened.

CMS Five-Star ratings

Federal · CMS

Overall

Health inspections

Staffing

Quality measures

Penalties · about the last 3 years

Fines

0

$0

Payment denials

0

Latest

—

Federal certification

Federal · CMS

Authority: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), surveyed by the state survey agency
CCN: 146174
Program: Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare (SNF): Certified
Medicaid (NF): Certified
Certified beds: 23
First approved: Jan 10, 2015
Located in a hospital: No
Status: Active CMS certification as of CMS release Oct 1, 2026
Evidence: Verified

State license

State licensure is issued by the state survey agency. State license records are not yet ingested for this facility; the federal CMS certification is shown instead. State coverage for Illinois.

Federal certification and the state license are different records. A nursing home is licensed by the state and, separately, certified by CMS to bill Medicare and/or Medicaid. We link them by the CCN when the state publishes it; otherwise by exact address, house number and street, or exact name within the same ZIP, and label that link as inferred. Never by name alone.

CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years. Older findings leave the dataset; their absence is not evidence they never happened.

Date	Domain	Survey types	Citations	Most severe	Open
Apr 30, 2026	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	5	Potential harm	—	Open →
Apr 30, 2026	Health	Health Standard	6	Potential harm	—	Open →
Sep 18, 2025	Health	Health Complaint	3	Potential harm	—	Open →
Feb 6, 2025	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	4	Potential harm	—	Open →
Feb 6, 2025	Health	Health Standard	1	Potential harm	—	Open →
Jan 26, 2024	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	1	Potential harm	—	Open →
Jan 26, 2024	Health	Health Standard	4	Potential harm	—	Open →

Enforcement

Penalties

Civil money penalties and denials of payment for new admissions, as published by CMS (about the last three years). Amounts may change on appeal.

No fines or payment denials in the CMS Penalties file for this CCN.

Scope × severity

Severity	Isolated	Pattern	Widespread
Immediate jeopardy	J·	K·	L·
Actual harm	G·	H·	I·
Potential harm	D9	E2	F13
Minimal	A·	B·	C·

By concept

Date	Tag	Deficiency	Scope / severity	Correction	Flags
Apr 30, 2026	E-0022	Establish policies and procedures for sheltering. Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies · Emergency preparedness	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected May 5, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	E-0037	Establish staff and initial training requirements. Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies · Emergency preparedness	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected May 5, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	E-0041	Implement emergency and standby power systems. Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies · Emergency preparedness	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected May 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	K-0345	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected May 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	K-0923	Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Apr 30, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	F-0695	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	F-0732	Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Staffing & supervision	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	F-0755	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Medication management	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	F-0761	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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Medication management	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	F-0812	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Food, nutrition & hydration	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	F-0880	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · Infection prevention	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 29, 2026
Sep 18, 2025	F-0605	Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Oct 9, 2025	Complaint
Sep 18, 2025	F-0656	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Oct 9, 2025	Complaint
Sep 18, 2025	F-0677	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Oct 9, 2025	Complaint
Feb 6, 2025	K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Feb 26, 2025
Feb 6, 2025	K-0363	Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Feb 21, 2025
Feb 6, 2025	K-0372	Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Feb 21, 2025
Feb 6, 2025	K-0712	Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Miscellaneous Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Feb 21, 2025
Feb 6, 2025	F-0695	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Feb 20, 2025
Jan 26, 2024	K-0712	Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Miscellaneous Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Feb 14, 2024
Jan 26, 2024	F-0755	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Medication management	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Feb 14, 2024
Jan 26, 2024	F-0761	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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Medication management	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Feb 14, 2024
Jan 26, 2024	F-0812	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Food, nutrition & hydration	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Feb 14, 2024
Jan 26, 2024	F-0880	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · Infection prevention	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Feb 14, 2024

“Corrected” does not erase a citation: the historical finding stays listed with its disposition. Narrative statements of deficiencies are not part of the CMS dataset; see Care Compare for the official inspection report.

Five-Star ratings

Federal · CMS

Overallstate 2.6

Health inspectionsstate 2.7

Staffingstate 2.2

Quality measuresstate 3.1

Long-stay QMNot rated

Short-stay QM

CMS ratings apply to CMS-certified nursing homes only and are relative within each state. They are not a guarantee of any individual resident’s experience.

Nurse staffing · hours per resident per day

Total nurse staffing4.32

State avg 3.47US avg 3.90

Registered nurse (RN)1.19

State avg 0.71US avg 0.69

Licensed practical nurse0.41

State avg 0.64US avg 0.86

Nurse aide2.72

State avg 2.12US avg 2.35

Weekend total nurse3.90

State avg 3.08US avg 3.43

Reported from Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) data, as published by CMS. Case-mix adjusted total: 4.33 (case-mix index 1.40).

Staff turnover

Total nursing staff turnover41.4%

State avg 43.7%US avg 45.3%

Registered nurse turnover37.5%

State avg 41.5%US avg 42.5%

Administrators who left0

State avg 1US avg 1

Health survey score

Cycle 1 standard survey: Apr 30, 2026
Cycle 1 health score: 60
Total weighted score: 49

Operating entity

Mercy Circle

CMS legal business name of the certified provider. Operates this facility only.

VerifiedLinked by exact legal name

CMS chain

Not part of a CMS-reported chain.

Ownership disclosures

Disclosures

25

Organizations

3

Individuals

20

CMS Ownership file

All disclosed roles

Operator, owners, managers, officers and lenders are distinct roles and are never flattened into one entity. Organizations link across facilities by exact normalized legal name; individuals are listed per facility only.

Name	Type	Role (Carefield group)	CMS role text	Share	Since
Trinity Continuing Care Services	Organization	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Sep 1, 2013
Trinity Senior Services Management	Organization	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Sep 1, 2025
Ginny Hendricks	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Aug 1, 2025
Frances Lachowicz	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Mar 17, 2025
John Barrett	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	not provided	Jul 1, 2023
Kevin Connelly	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	not provided	Mar 1, 2017
Delores Cypser	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	not provided	Jul 1, 2018
Anna Flanagan	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	not provided	Jul 1, 2018
Nancy Houlihan	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	not provided	Jul 1, 2025
Margaret Johnson	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	not provided	Jul 1, 2017
Eileen Knightly	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	not provided	Jul 1, 2025
Frances Lachowicz	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	not provided	Mar 17, 2015
Darlene O'callaghan	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	not provided	Nov 1, 2019
Carolyn Sheehan	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	not provided	Jul 1, 2023
John Walton	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	not provided	Jul 1, 2025
John Barrett	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE OFFICER	not provided	Jul 1, 2025
Kevin Connelly	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE OFFICER	not provided	Mar 1, 2017
Nancy Houlihan	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE OFFICER	not provided	Jul 1, 2025
Darlene O'callaghan	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE OFFICER	not provided	Jul 1, 2023
Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, Inc	Organization	Mortgage / security interest	5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST	not provided	Jun 1, 2022
Trinity Continuing Care Services	Organization	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Jul 15, 2025
Trinity Senior Services Management	Organization	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Jul 2, 2025
Ginny Hendricks	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Aug 1, 2025
Frances Lachowicz	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Mar 17, 2025
Carolyn Paler-Dominguez	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Oct 20, 2025

No building or property record is linked to this facility yet. Parcel, assessor and building-permit joins will be added only where a valid site match exists.

Coordinates as published by CMS.

Address: 3659 West 99th Street, Chicago, IL 60655
ZIP: 60655
County: Cook County FIPS 17031
State: Illinois
Urban / rural (CMS): Urban

Within ~25 km

Nearby nursing homes

Facility	Distance	Beds	Last inspection	Citations (window)	Fines
Avantara Evergreen Park 10124 South Kedzie, Evergreen Park, IL 60805 CCN 145734	1.2 km	242	Jun 28, 2026	639 harm	$249k
Warren Barr Oak Lawn 9401 South Kostner Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 CCN 145363	1.7 km	122	Apr 17, 2026	432 harm	—
Aliya on 87th 2940 West 87th Street, Chicago, IL 60652 CCN 145983Abuse icon	2.9 km	210	Apr 10, 2026	801 IJ9 harm	$337k
Smith Village 2320 West 113th Place, Chicago, IL 60643 CCN 145904Abuse icon	4.1 km	78	May 16, 2026	405 harm	$16k
Thryve of Burbank 5400 West 87th Street, Burbank, IL 60459 CCN 145211	4.1 km	163	Apr 16, 2026	968 harm1 open	$54k
Belhaven Nursing & Rehab Center 11401 South Oakley Avenue, Chicago, IL 60643 CCN 145549Abuse icon	4.2 km	221	Aug 24, 2026	15610 harm	$320k
Landmark of Oak Lawn Rehabilitation and Nursing Ce 9525 South Mayfield, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 CCN 145942	4.5 km	143	Jan 30, 2026	912 IJ5 harm	$437k
Bria of Forest Edge 8001 South Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60620 CCN 145864Abuse icon	4.7 km	328	Aug 20, 2026	641 IJ4 harm	$95k

Source	Record	Facts	Evidence	Source release	Retrieved
CMS Provider Information US-CMS	146174	name, address, phone, certification, certified_beds, ownership_type, legal_business_name, chain	Verified	Oct 1, 2026	Nov 7, 2026
CMS Provider Information US-CMS	146174	ratings, staffing, health_survey_score Five-Star ratings and PBJ staffing apply to the CMS-certified universe only.	Verified	Oct 1, 2026	Nov 7, 2026

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