California Terrace: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
California Terrace is a 297-bed for-profit nursing home in Chicago, Illinois, part of Saba Healthcare. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 1.29 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 38% below the Illinois average of 2.09, and 41.1% nursing staff turnover (Illinois average 44.5%).
California Terrace
2829 South California BlvdChicago, IL 60608
Cook County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
Cited for abuse or neglect. CMS marks this home with its abuse icon: it was cited for abuse or neglect that caused harm on its most recent inspection cycle, or for abuse or neglect with potential for harm on each of its last two cycles.
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At California Terrace, nurse aides logged 1.29 hours per resident per day, 38% below the Illinois average. With about 250 residents a day, that works out to roughly 323 aide hours a day, or about 40 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 14% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Illinois avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 1.29 | 2.09 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.51 | 0.64 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.40 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 2.21 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 1.90 | 3.08 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
41.1% of nursing staff at California Terrace left over the year CMS measured, against a Illinois average of 44.5% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 13.3%. No administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Aug 14, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 28 health deficiencies (Illinois average 12.5). CMS lists 5 fines totaling $363,575 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2024 | Fine | $139,231 |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Fine | $158,860 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Fine | $37,700 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Fine | $13,039 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Fine | $14,745 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. California Terrace holds 1 of 5 overall; the Illinois average is 2.5.
About California Terrace
- Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain: Saba Healthcare, 11 homes
- Legal name: California Terrace SNF LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Jun 9, 1989
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near California Terrace
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| Archer Heights Healthcare Chicago · abuse citation | 3.5 | 249 | 1.64 | 2.43 | 53.5% | 1 | $596,515 |
| Kensington Place Nrsg & Rehab Chicago · abuse citation | 3.7 | 155 | 1.21 | 2.19 | 38.7% | 1 | None |
| Warren Barr South Loop Chicago | 3.7 | 210 | 1.99 | 3.64 | 61.5% | 1 | $152,896 |
| Ryze on the Avenue Chicago · abuse citation | 3.7 | 302 | 1.65 | 2.64 | 58.7% | 1 | $192,821 |
| Aspyre of Bronzeville Chicago | 3.9 | 204 | 1.40 | 2.58 | 25.0% | 1 | $107,000 |
| Ryze West Chicago | 4.0 | 234 | 1.33 | 2.28 | 47.3% | 2 | $67,915 |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.