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
BRANDEL HEALTH AND REHAB
NORTHBROOK, IL · Medicare-certified · 102 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
BRANDEL HEALTH AND REHAB (Northbrook, IL) has an overall 5-star rating, with a 5-star health inspection rating and 4-star staffing, but a lower 2-star quality measures rating. Reported nurse staffing is 4.03 hours per resident per day, just below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0309 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 4.0309.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.84
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.55
- Nurse aides
- 2.64
- Weekend nursing
- 3.77
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 25%
Registered nurse turnover: 31%
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
20%20.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7.5%4.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
12.2%3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
7.5%5%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
2.3%2.4%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.5%21.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—22.5%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.3%6.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.3%1.5%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1%3.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.7%28.6%Worsening
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
94.3%93.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—87.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
87.7%92.9%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 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 · 4.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 73 residents on an average day (72% 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.