The Grove of Northbrook
263 Skokie Boulevard, Northbrook, IL 60062 · (847) 564-0505
For profit - Limited Liability company · 134 certified beds
The Grove of Northbrook has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in June 2024, found 4 citations (the Illinois average is 12.6). It was fined 3 times in the last three years, $83,860 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. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on June 7, 2024 found 4 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.June 7, 2024 · F0607 · 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.June 7, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.June 7, 2024 · F0756 · 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.June 7, 2024 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 9 citations.
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.April 2, 2026 · F0684 · 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.December 7, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.September 15, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.June 7, 2024 · F0607 · 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.March 2, 2024 · F0689 · 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.January 19, 2024 · F0689 · 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.December 14, 2023 · F0600 · 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.December 14, 2023 · 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.December 14, 2023 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $18,990April 2, 2026
- Fine of $53,804December 7, 2024
- Fine of $11,066March 2, 2024
- Medicare payment denial for 27 daysStarting January 6, 2024
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 | 2.20 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.80 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.25 | 0.64 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.16 | 2.09 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 18.8% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 134 |
| Average residents per day | 130.9 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Northbrook Health and Rehab Northbrook · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Brandel Health and Rehab Northbrook · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- The Citadel of Northbrook Northbrook · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Elevate Care Northbrook Northbrook · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Moorings of Arlington Heights Arlington Heights · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from The Grove of Northbrook on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.