Mercy Circle
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois · CCN 146174 · Non-profit (Church related) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Mercy Circle 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 23 certified beds, 23 residents a day on average. 15 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | — / 5 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.34533 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 1.40905 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 4.05986 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 33.3% (registered nurses 25%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0732 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-29 |
| 2026-04-30 | 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 · tag F0761 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-29 |
| 2026-04-30 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-29 |
| 2026-04-30 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-29 |
| 2026-04-30 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-29 |
| 2026-04-30 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-29 |
| 2025-09-18 complaint survey |
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 · tag F0605 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-09 |
| 2025-09-18 complaint survey |
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 · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-09 |
| 2025-09-18 complaint survey |
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-09 |
| 2025-02-06 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-20 |
| 2024-01-26 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-14 |
| 2024-01-26 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-14 |
| 2024-01-26 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-14 |
| 2024-01-26 | 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 · tag F0761 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-14 |
| 2023-08-05 complaint survey |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-08-19 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sisters Of Mercy Of The Americas, Inc. Organization | 5% or greater security interest | — | 2022-06-01 |
| Trinity Continuing Care Services Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-15 |
| Trinity Senior Services Management Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-02 |
| Trinity Continuing Care Services Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2013-09-01 |
| Trinity Senior Services Management Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-09-01 |
| Hendricks, Ginny Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-08-01 |
| Lachowicz, Frances Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-17 |
| Paler-Dominguez, Carolyn Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-10-20 |
| Barrett, John Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-07-01 |
| Connelly, Kevin Individual | corporate director | — | 2017-03-01 |
| Cypser, Delores Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-07-01 |
| Flanagan, Anna Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-07-01 |
| Houlihan, Nancy Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-07-01 |
| Johnson, Margaret Individual | corporate director | — | 2017-07-01 |
| Knightly, Eileen Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-07-01 |
| Lachowicz, Frances Individual | corporate director | — | 2015-03-17 |
| O'Callaghan, Darlene Individual | corporate director | — | 2019-11-01 |
| Sheehan, Carolyn Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-07-01 |
| Walton, John Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-07-01 |
| Barrett, John Individual | corporate officer | — | 2025-07-01 |
| Connelly, Kevin Individual | corporate officer | — | 2017-03-01 |
| Houlihan, Nancy Individual | corporate officer | — | 2025-07-01 |
| O'Callaghan, Darlene Individual | corporate officer | — | 2023-07-01 |
| Hendricks, Ginny Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-08-01 |
| Lachowicz, Frances Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-03-17 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Cook County.