The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
WARREN BARR BUFFALO GROVE
BUFFALO GROVE, IL · Medicare-certified · 200 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
WARREN BARR BUFFALO GROVE has a 3-star overall rating, with 3-star health inspections, 2-star staffing, and 4-star quality measures. It reported 3.27 nursing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included treatment and care, food safety, and resident rights.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2724 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 5, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2724.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.67
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.80
- Nurse aides
- 1.81
- Weekend nursing
- 3.19
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 48%
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
20.2%23.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.8%2.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.3%4.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.8%0.7%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
13.9%3.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2%7.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.7%17.8%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20%21%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.2%2.5%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.4%17.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
66.4%71.4%Worsening
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
—97%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.2%99.3%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—79.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.1%86%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — 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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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $9,311 in total fines.
- $9,311
Federal fine
Oct 30, 2023
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jun 1, 2023
Now operated by Warren Barr Buffalo Grove, previously Symphony Buffalo Grove.
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Chain
- Part of LEGACY HEALTHCARE · 89 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 167.2 residents on an average day (84% of 200 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 31 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.