Northbrook Health and Rehab
4101 Lake Cook Road, Northbrook, IL 60062 · Cook County · (847) 562-1770
147 certified beds, about 110 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1998
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
5 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
2 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 145971 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 26, 2025, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.6, the national average 9.2).
Of 11 health citations since January 2023, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $10,059 in the last three years; the largest was $10,059, and the latest is dated October 27, 2023.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.05 hours per resident per day, against 3.45 across Illinois and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.72 of those hours.
43.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Illinois average 44.5%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
201/23
210/23
703/24
006/25
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 11 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
2G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
8D
0E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
June 26, 2025Standard inspection · 0 citations
March 29, 2024Standard inspection · 7 citations
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure resident dignity while dining and needing assistance during eating. This deficiency affects 1 of 3 residents (R71) reviewed for meal assistance.
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record the facility failed to implement its policy on resident self-administration of medication. This deficiency affects 1 of 1 resident (R84) in the sample of 21 reviewed for Resident Self administration of medication.
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure implementation of pressure ulcer prevention as ordered by the physician to a resident who is at high risk for developing skin impairment. This deficiency affects 1 of 3 residents (R48) in the sample of 21 reviewed for Pressure Ulcer Prevention Program.
- D Provide appropriate foot care.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide necessary foot care and treatment for diabetic resident. This deficiency affects 1 of 3 residents (R48) in the sample of 21 reviewed for Foot Care Management.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to elevate the head of bed at least 30-degree angle and check for Gastrostomy Tube (GT) placement prior to water flush, administering feeding and medication to GT site. This deficiency affects 1 of 3 residents (R157) in the sample of 21 reviewed for Tube feeding Management.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure that no medication is kept at bedside and safely stored and locked in medication cart. This deficiency affects 1 of 3 (R84) residents in the sample of 21 reviewed for Medication storage and safety.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to follow its infection control protocol for the after care of a nebulizer mask after resident use. This deficiency affects 1 of 3 (R84) residents in the sample of 21 reviewed for infection control.
October 27, 2023Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure a resident was safely transferred for 1 of 4 residents (R3) reviewed for safety in the sample of 15. This failure resulted in R3 sustaining a laceration to the right lower leg needing an emergency room visit requiring 33 stitches to the laceration.
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure a resident was free from physical abuse for 1 of 3 residents (R2) reviewed for abuse in the sample of 15.
January 26, 2023Standard inspection · 2 citations
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to protect a cognitively impaired resident from severe injury(s) by failing to effectively monitor the resident; and failed to implement interventions from resident's behavioral plan of care which resulted in R50 being emergently transferred to local hospital for treatment of multiple fractures to the wrist and forearm. This failure affected 1 (R50) of 34 residents in the sample reviewed for accident/hazards.
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to properly label and store multiple refrigerated food items; failed to identify and discard expired dairy products within acceptable timeframe; and failed to follow their facility standards and guidelines for food labeling and storage.
Fire safety inspections
21 fire safety citations on file: 10 on June 26, 2025, 6 on March 29, 2024, 5 on January 26, 2023.
Every fire safety citation21 citations
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
- F Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- C Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
- C Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
- F Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
- E Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- E Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
- E Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2023 | Fine | $10,059 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.05 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.49 | 3.07 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.88 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.44 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 43.2% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 23.5% | 41.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.59 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.27 on weekdays and 2.49 on weekends, 24% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 9.2% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.08 in April to June 2025 to 3.05 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.05 | 0.72 | 3.27 | 2.49 | 9.2% | 0 of 90 | 110 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.12 | 0.68 | 3.35 | 2.54 | 10.1% | 0 of 92 | 107 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.00 | 0.70 | 3.18 | 2.57 | 6.5% | 0 of 92 | 108 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.08 | 0.75 | 3.29 | 2.55 | 10.6% | 0 of 91 | 113 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Illinois, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.26 | 0.65 | 3.40 | 2.92 | 5.4% | 0.6% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Illinois | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.1 | 13.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.4 | 14.3 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 32.0 | 21.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 35.2 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 19.9 | 13.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: NORTHBROOK HEALTH AND REHAB, LLC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebel, Igor | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 16% | 02/06/2024 |
| Rebel, Igor | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 02/06/2024 | |
| Brandman, Joseph | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/06/2024 | |
| Topper, Aaron | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/06/2024 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on March 29, 2024: "Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 29, 2024: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 29, 2024: "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."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 29, 2024: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.49 hours per resident per day, below the Illinois average of 3.07.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Grove of Northbrook,the Northbrook, 0.7 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Elevate Care Northbrook Northbrook, 0.8 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Whitehall of Deerfield Deerfield, 1.4 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 28 citations
- Aliya of Highwood Highwood, 3.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 32 citations
- Brandel Health and Rehab Northbrook, 3.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Warren Barr North Shore Highland Park, 4 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 36 citations
- VI at the Glen Glenview, 4.9 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Citadel of Glenview,the Glenview, 5.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 23 citations
Illinois contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Illinois. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Illinois Department of Public Health, Nursing Homes, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Illinois Department on Aging, 1-800-252-8966. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: IDPH Quarterly Reports of Nursing Home Violators, where Illinois publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Northbrook Health and Rehab's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Northbrook Health and Rehab 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Northbrook Health and Rehab get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on June 26, 2025. The Illinois average is 12.6.
- Has Northbrook Health and Rehab been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $10,059 in the last three years.
- Does Northbrook Health and Rehab accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Northbrook Health and Rehab?
- CMS lists 4 owners and managers. Legal business name: NORTHBROOK HEALTH AND REHAB, LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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