Bria of Elmwood Park
7733 West Grand Avenue · Elmwood Park, IL · 60707 · 7084529200
245 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Bria Health Services
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- Inspectors found immediate jeopardy — danger of serious harm or death — in the most recent cycle (3 citations).
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Federal penalties on record: $254,656 in fines in the last 24 months.
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Red flags
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus program for persistently poor inspection performance.
CMS abuse warning
CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.
3 immediate-jeopardy citations in the most recent inspection cycle
Immediate jeopardy is the most serious finding an inspector can make: a situation likely to cause serious injury, harm, or death.
6 abuse-related citations at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
7 actual-harm citations in the most recent cycle
Inspectors found deficiencies that caused real harm to residents, beyond potential-harm paperwork findings.
$254,656 in federal fines in the last 24 months
7 fines — CMS fines are reserved for verified, serious non-compliance.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.02 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.49 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.42 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 49% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 9 · $527,279 |
Inspection citations (94 in the current record)
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Actual harm · G March 29, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected April 22, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 29, 2026 · found via complaint
Honor 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.
Corrected April 22, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E March 29, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected April 22, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E March 29, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected April 22, 2026 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D February 9, 2026 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected February 10, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 9, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected February 10, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 9, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected February 10, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 9, 2026 · found via complaint
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected February 10, 2026 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E January 11, 2026 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected January 12, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 11, 2026 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected January 12, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · J December 24, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected December 25, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · J December 24, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Corrected December 18, 2025 · Administration
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Actual harm · G December 24, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected December 25, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D December 11, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Corrected December 12, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E December 11, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 12, 2025 · Infection Control
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Actual harm · G December 1, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected December 25, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 1, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected December 2, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · F December 1, 2025 · found via complaint
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected December 2, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · E November 18, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected November 19, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Actual harm · G September 4, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 9, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected July 15, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G June 11, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected June 12, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 16, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected May 23, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected April 30, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D April 25, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected April 30, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| December 1, 2025 | Fine | $112,555 |
| September 4, 2025 | Fine | $22,315 |
| June 11, 2025 | Fine | $14,505 |
| February 3, 2025 | Fine | $48,344 |
| January 7, 2025 | Fine | $12,425 |
| December 16, 2024 | Fine | $31,993 |
| August 14, 2024 | Fine | $12,519 |
| December 12, 2023 | Fine | $222,671 |
| December 12, 2023 | Payment Denial | 75 days |
| September 21, 2023 | Fine | $49,952 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 145419 · certified since April 1, 1982. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.