California Terrace

Nursing Home · Chicago, IL

CMS overall rating 1/5 Abuse citation For profit - Limited Liability company

CMS certification number145625
This facility was cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation in a recent inspection (CMS abuse icon).

Contact & location

2829 South California Blvd
Chicago, IL 60608
Cook County
Phone
(773) 847-8061
ZIP code
60608 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
297
Residents per day
250.0 (84% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal name
California Terrace SNF LLC
Chain
Saba Healthcare (11 facilities, avg 2.0★)
Medicare certified since
June 9, 1989
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 2.5
Health inspections★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 2.7
Staffing★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 2.1
Quality measures★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 3.0
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 4/5
Short-stay qualityNot rated

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
2.21 (state 3.45 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.40 (state 0.72 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.51 (state 0.64 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
1.29 (state 2.09 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
1.90 (state 3.08 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
41.1 (state 44.5 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
13.3 (state 41.8 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
August 14, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
28.0 (state 12.5 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
12
Citations on record (3 years)
80 health · 0 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-06-22 Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-29
2026-06-22 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.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-29
2026-03-28 Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
F0925 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-02
2026-03-20 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.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-26
2026-03-20 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-26
2026-03-20 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-26
2026-03-01 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.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-11
2025-12-31 Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
F0925 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-08
2025-09-19 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-09-22
2025-09-19 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.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-09-22
2025-09-19 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-09-22
2025-08-14 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-08-18
2025-08-14 Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
F0814 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-08-18
2025-08-14 Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
F0881 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-08-18
2025-08-14 Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
F0925 · Environmental Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-08-18
2025-08-14 Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
F0554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-08-18
2025-08-14 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-08-18
2025-08-14 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-08-18
2025-08-14 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-08-18
2025-08-14 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.
F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-08-18
2025-08-14 Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-08-18
2025-08-14 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-08-18
2025-08-14 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-08-18
2025-08-14 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-08-18
2025-08-14 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-08-18
2025-08-14 Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
F0813 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-08-18
2025-08-14 Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.
F0914 · Environmental Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-08-18
2025-08-02 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-08-03
2025-07-17 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-18
2025-07-17 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-18
2025-02-08 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-20
2025-01-27 Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
F0919 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-01-31
2025-01-27 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-01-31
2025-01-09 Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-01-10
2025-01-09 Post nurse staffing information every day.
F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 C
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-01-10
2024-11-27 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.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-12-04
2024-11-27 Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
F0925 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-12-04
2024-11-27 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-12-04
2024-11-14 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety		 Corrected 2024-11-28
2024-11-14 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2024-11-28
2024-11-14 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-28
2024-10-09 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-10-24
2024-10-09 Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
F0925 · Environmental Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-12-04
2024-10-09 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.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-12-04
2024-10-09 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-28
2024-10-09 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-10-24
2024-10-09 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-10-24
2024-10-09 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-10-24
2024-10-09 Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-10-24
2024-10-09 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-10-24

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

5 penalties in the last three years, including $363,575 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2024-10-09Fine$139,231
2024-03-06Fine$158,860
2024-01-17Fine$37,700
2023-11-17Fine$13,039
2023-09-15Fine$14,745

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Blonder, Moshe (individual)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 28%
MTJ Holdings LLC (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 20%
Singer, Aharon (individual)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 28%
Cohen, Mayer (individual)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 10%
Singer, Tzvi (individual)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 10%
Singer, Aharon (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Tarjan, Terra (individual)W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of California Terrace?

California Terrace has a 1-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 2.5-star average in Illinois.

How many beds does California Terrace have?

It has 297 certified beds and cares for about 250 residents per day.

Has California Terrace been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 5 penalties totaling $363,575 in the last three years.

Who owns California Terrace?

It is part of Saba Healthcare and is classified as for profit - limited liability company. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of California Terrace?

(773) 847-8061. The facility is located at 2829 South California Blvd, Chicago, IL 60608.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.