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Berkeley Nursing & Rehab Center

6909 West North Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302708386111272 certified beds · 60 residentsFor profit - IndividualMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
8
since 2023
Deficiencies
35
1304
Penalties · 3 yrs
$221,158
20 fines · 1 action
Last survey
2026-04-30
Complaint
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 2
Quality 3
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
2026-04-30Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-04-04Standard051CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-09-06Complaint002CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-06-28Standard030CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-03-22Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-10-02Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-08-01Complaint180CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-05-26Standard0111CMS-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.

2026-04-30Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-21Record 146013-20260430-F600
2025-04-04Standard survey · 6 deficienciesOfficial report
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-04-23Record 146013-20250404-F684
F557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-23Record 146013-20250404-F557
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-23Record 146013-20250404-F558
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 2025-04-23Record 146013-20250404-F677
F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-23Record 146013-20250404-F688
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 2025-04-23Record 146013-20250404-F812
2024-09-06Complaint survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity GHarm
Dignity & rights
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-09-23Record 146013-20240906-F580
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-09-23Record 146013-20240906-F684
2024-06-28Standard survey · 3 deficienciesOfficial report
F575Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.Scope/severity FStandard
Dignity & rights
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-19Record 146013-20240628-F575
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 2024-07-19Record 146013-20240628-F686
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 DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-19Record 146013-20240628-F761
2024-03-22Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
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 2024-04-05Record 146013-20240322-F686
2023-10-02Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-27Record 146013-20231002-F727
2023-08-01Complaint survey · 9 deficienciesOfficial report
F573Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-18Record 146013-20230801-F573
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-18Record 146013-20230801-F677
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-18Record 146013-20230801-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 2023-08-18Record 146013-20230801-F686
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 EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-18Record 146013-20230801-F693
F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-18Record 146013-20230801-F725
F727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-27Record 146013-20230801-F727
F774Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-18Record 146013-20230801-F774
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 CPaperwork
Records
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-18Record 146013-20230801-F838
2023-05-26Standard survey · 12 deficienciesOfficial report
F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2023-09-04Record 146013-20230526-F697
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 2023-09-04Record 146013-20230526-F684
F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-29Record 146013-20230526-F688
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-04Record 146013-20230526-F690
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 2023-09-04Record 146013-20230526-F693
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-04Record 146013-20230526-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 FStandard
Medication
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-29Record 146013-20230526-F761
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 2023-09-04Record 146013-20230526-F812
F847Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-23Record 146013-20230526-F847
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-29Record 146013-20230526-F880
F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-09Record 146013-20230526-F881
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-16Record 146013-20230526-F883

Penalties & enforcement

DateActionAmountSource
2025-04-04Civil money penalty$83,717CMS · Penalties
2025-04-04Denial of payment for new admissions
Payment denial for 16 days, from 2025-05-03
CMS · Penalties
2024-06-28Civil money penalty$34,420CMS · Penalties
2024-02-20Civil money penalty$4,938CMS · Penalties
2024-02-12Civil money penalty$4,938CMS · Penalties
2024-01-22Civil money penalty$14,814CMS · Penalties
2024-01-08Civil money penalty$4,938CMS · Penalties
2024-01-02Civil money penalty$4,587CMS · Penalties
2023-12-11Civil money penalty$13,762CMS · Penalties
2023-11-20Civil money penalty$4,587CMS · Penalties
2023-11-13Civil money penalty$4,587CMS · Penalties
2023-11-06Civil money penalty$4,587CMS · Penalties
2023-10-30Civil money penalty$4,587CMS · Penalties
2023-10-23Civil money penalty$4,587CMS · Penalties
2023-10-17Civil money penalty$4,587CMS · Penalties
2023-10-10Civil money penalty$4,587CMS · Penalties
2023-10-02Civil money penalty$4,587CMS · Penalties
2023-09-25Civil money penalty$4,587CMS · Penalties
2023-09-18Civil money penalty$4,587CMS · Penalties
2023-09-11Civil money penalty$4,587CMS · Penalties
2023-09-05Civil money penalty$4,587CMS · Penalties
2023-08-28Civil money penalty$4,587CMS · Penalties
2023-08-21Civil money penalty$4,587CMS · Penalties

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day0.67
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 0.72 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day2.53
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 3.45 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.28
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 3.08 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover40%
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 45% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover30%
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
6.8%4.8%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
0.5%3.1%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
12.3%21.7%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
0.6%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
9.1%13.4%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
5.9%6.3%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
3.3%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
Blisko, Joseph
Individual
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST99%
Blisko, Nancy
Individual
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED
Irni, Alan
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Morgenstern, Phillip
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Irni, Alan
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Kandala, Rajiv
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Morgenstern, Phillip
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT 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