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Nexus at Chicago Heights

120 West 26th Street, South Chicago Height, Illinois 60411

Overview

Nexus at Chicago Heights has a Medicare overall rating of 2 out of 5, below the Illinois average of 2.6. It is the only Medicare-rated nursing home in South Chicago Height. It scores best on quality of care (5 of 5) and lowest on staffing (1 of 5).

Residents receive about 2.7 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 91% of nursing homes in Illinois (the state average is 3.5 hours). Of that, 0.4 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on May 30, 2025, found 14 health deficiencies, more than the Illinois average of 12.5. 2 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 4 fines totaling $149,055 in the past three years.

Nexus at Chicago Heights is a for-profit facility with 112 certified beds, caring for about 102 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1996.

Medicare ratings

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Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

Within 100 miles283rd of 542 facilities

Top 53%

In Illinois303rd of 659 facilities

Top 46%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
May 30, 2025
Health deficiencies cited
14
Complaint-related deficiencies
2
Fines in the last 3 years
4 totaling $149,055
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
4

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff2.69 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.40 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.48 hrs
  • Nurse aides1.81 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.07 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds
112
Average residents per day
102
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
August 14, 1996
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes