All citations for Northbrook Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

August 14, 2025

Showing 1 to 25 of 69 citations

  1. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level K.

    Health citation F-0690, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of July 10, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home has a plan to correct it (July 27, 2026).

  2. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level J.

    Health citation F-0760, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of July 21, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 1, 2024).

  3. Harm to a resident

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of August 22, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 26, 2024).

  4. Harm to a resident

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2024).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 14, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 27, 2025).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of August 14, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 25, 2025).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0920, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of August 14, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 25, 2025).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of September 19, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 2, 2024).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of September 19, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 2, 2024).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of September 19, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    A waiver was granted (October 24, 2024).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of October 12, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 26, 2023).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0761, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of October 12, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 24, 2023).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0914, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of October 12, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 29, 2023).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of October 12, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 31, 2023).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0725, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of March 10, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 24, 2026).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0725, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of August 14, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 10, 2025).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of August 14, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 10, 2025).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0921, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of August 14, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 10, 2025).

  19. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0921, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of March 12, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 26, 2025).

  20. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of September 19, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 16, 2024).

  21. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0741, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of September 19, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 7, 2024).

  22. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0676, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2024).

  23. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 10, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2024).

  24. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0550, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of October 12, 2023. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 16, 2023).

  25. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of October 12, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 16, 2023).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.