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British Home, The

8700 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513708485013572 certified beds · 42 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare
Surveys on file
4
since 2023
Deficiencies
29
0281
Penalties · 3 yrs
1 action
Last survey
2026-05-14
Standard
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 2
Staffing 5
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats

Survey history

Source: CMS · Illinois Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2026-05-14Standard0180CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-02-27Standard050CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-03-15Standard050CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-09-03Complaint001CMS-2567 (Care Compare)

Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.

Deficiencies

CMS · Illinois Department of Public Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.

2026-05-14Standard survey · 18 deficienciesOfficial report
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-06Record 145827-20260514-F558
F578Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-06Record 145827-20260514-F578
F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-06Record 145827-20260514-F644
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-06Record 145827-20260514-F677
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-06Record 145827-20260514-F684
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-06Record 145827-20260514-F686
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity FStandard
Care planning
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-06Record 145827-20260514-F692
F693Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-06Record 145827-20260514-F693
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-06Record 145827-20260514-F695
F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-06Record 145827-20260514-F698
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-06Record 145827-20260514-F755
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-06Record 145827-20260514-F760
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-06Record 145827-20260514-F761
F803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-06Record 145827-20260514-F803
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-06Record 145827-20260514-F812
F838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-06Record 145827-20260514-F838
F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-06Record 145827-20260514-F908
F923Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.Scope/severity FStandard
Environment
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-06Record 145827-20260514-F923
2025-02-27Standard survey · 5 deficienciesOfficial report
F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Scope/severity FStandard
Abuse & neglect
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-27Record 145827-20250227-F607
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-27Record 145827-20250227-F684
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-14Record 145827-20250227-F689
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-14Record 145827-20250227-F759
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-13Record 145827-20250227-F812
2024-03-15Standard survey · 5 deficienciesOfficial report
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-05Record 145827-20240315-F550
F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-05Record 145827-20240315-F640
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-05Record 145827-20240315-F695
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity FStandard
Medication
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-05Record 145827-20240315-F761
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-05Record 145827-20240315-F880
2023-09-03Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2023-10-06Record 145827-20230903-F689

Penalties & enforcement

DateActionAmountSource
2023-09-03Denial of payment for new admissions
Payment denial for 8 days, from 2023-09-28
CMS · Penalties

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day1.37
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 0.72 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.49
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 3.45 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.09
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 3.08 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover45%
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 45% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover39%
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 42% · National 43%

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilityIllinoisNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
1.4%4.8%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
0.0%3.1%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
14.8%21.7%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
3.0%1.5%1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained
lower is better
0.0%0.1%0.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
lower is better
21.4%13.4%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
12.5%6.3%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
30.3%18.3%19.5%

Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.

Ownership

As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
British Home Life Services Corporation
Organization
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
Gomez, Isabel
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Larson, John
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Mahajan, Dheeraj
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Nowak, Slawomir
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Bennett, Lorna
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Blatz, Mary
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Bond, Barbara
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Cortopassi, Ellen
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Garrison, Karen
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Gomez, Isabel
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Jablonski, Bruce
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Larson, John
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Mahajan, Dheeraj
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Mcallister, Paul
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Robinson, Elisa
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE

Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.

Cost context

County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Illinois.

No county cost figures on file for Cook.

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Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01