Lake Forest Place
1100 Pembridge Drive, Lake Forest, IL 60045 · (847) 604-6701
Non profit - Corporation · 50 certified beds
Lake Forest Place has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2024, found 3 citations (the Illinois average is 12.6). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
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. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above 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. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 12, 2024 found 3 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.December 12, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.December 12, 2024 · F0693 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 12, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 8 citations.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.June 3, 2026 · F0689 · 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 23, 2026 · F0689 · 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.January 28, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.August 13, 2025 · F0761 · 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.February 27, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.August 14, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.August 14, 2024 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised.May 8, 2024 · F0811 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Medicare payment denial for 19 daysStarting June 6, 2026
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 | 5.55 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 2.38 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.26 | 0.64 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.91 | 2.09 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 33.3% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 50 |
| Average residents per day | 47.4 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | Yes |
Nursing homes nearby
- Warren Barr Buffalo Grove Buffalo Grove · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Elevate Care Riverwoods Deerfield · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Whitehall of Deerfield Deerfield · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Warren Barr North Shore Highland Park · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Aliya of Highwood Highwood · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Lake Forest Place on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.