Briar Place Nursing
6800 West Joliet, La Grange, IL 60525 · (708) 246-8500
For profit - Limited Liability company · 232 certified beds
Abuse icon Medicare's Care Compare says: “This nursing home has been cited for abuse.” Medicare marks homes recently cited for harm or potential harm from abuse or neglect, and caps their health inspection rating at 2 stars.
Briar Place Nursing has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in November 2024, found 4 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Illinois average is 12.6). It was fined 5 times in the last three years, $147,914 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on November 20, 2024 found 4 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.November 20, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.November 20, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.November 20, 2024 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.November 20, 2024 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 28 citations.
- Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.April 25, 2026 · F0559 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.September 11, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.September 4, 2025 · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.September 4, 2025 · F0602 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.August 7, 2025 · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.August 7, 2025 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.July 24, 2025 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 24, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Keep all essential equipment working safely.June 26, 2025 · F0908 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.June 26, 2025 · F0921 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.May 19, 2025 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.November 20, 2024 · F0697 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.August 29, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.August 29, 2024 · F0622 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.August 29, 2024 · F0623 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.August 29, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.April 26, 2024 · F0554 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.April 26, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.April 26, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.April 26, 2024 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.April 26, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.April 26, 2024 · F0678 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.April 26, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.April 26, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.April 26, 2024 · F0712 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.February 10, 2024 · F0559 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.October 8, 2023 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.October 8, 2023 · F0921 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $16,575July 24, 2025
- Fine of $22,698July 24, 2025
- Fine of $40,660November 20, 2024
- Fine of $51,180August 29, 2024
- Fine of $16,801April 26, 2024
- Medicare payment denial for 28 daysStarting August 23, 2025
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Illinois average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 1.90 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.28 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.40 | 0.64 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.22 | 2.09 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 54.1% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 232 |
| Average residents per day | 219.4 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Briar Place Nursing on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.