The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Covenant Health Care Center-Northbrook
Registered name: BRANDEL HEALTH AND REHAB
NORTHBROOK, IL · Medicare-certified · 102 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Covenant Health Care Center-Northbrook has an overall 5-star rating, with 5 stars for health inspections and staffing, but 2 stars for quality measures. It reported 4.19 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, just above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1916 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 12, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1916.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.92
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.57
- Nurse aides
- 2.70
- Weekend nursing
- 3.94
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 23%
Registered nurse turnover: 13%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
25.7%18.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
12%7%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.2%5.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4%1.8%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
9.8%2.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
21.1%20%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—23.6%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.2%7.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.4%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.2%2.8%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
33.2%25.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—66.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94%93%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—87.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
87.8%98.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure nurse aides were properly trained or retrained before working. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 729 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(4) — S/S: F
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of COVENANT LIVING · 15 homes · 4.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 72.2 residents on an average day (71% of 102 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 40 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.