ElderGrade
F

17.5/100

Poor

Bria Of Elmwood Park

7733 West Grand Avenue, Elmwood Park, IL 60707

CMS 1/5 stars #199 of 202 in Cook County (708) 452-9200
Certified beds
245
Occupancy
69%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • Special Focus Facility

    CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program for a persistent pattern of poor care. These homes get inspected twice as often.

  • 26 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $616,979 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 10 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

0/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 5 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -12 for 20 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 94 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

6.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 2.74 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.47 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 16% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 49% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

2/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 1 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

0/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $616,979 in federal fines across 10 action(s)
  • -0 for 2 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 54 (grade D) — CMS Special Focus Facility
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.79 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.47 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.20 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 48.50%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 100 citations

Last standard health inspection: February 3, 2025 (1 year ago).

F May 27, 2026 F0725 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 27, 2026 F0760 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 27, 2026 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 27, 2026 F0610 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 27, 2026 F0655 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 27, 2026 F0755 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Mar 29, 2026 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Actual harm to a resident

E Mar 29, 2026 F0658 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of BRIA HEALTH SERVICES, which operates 15 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
SEVEN SPECIES LLC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
BOSHES, JEREMY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
NWAGWU YOULO, CHIMNOYA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
WEINFELD, AVRUM Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
FORGE GP LLC Organization GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
FORGE GP LLC Organization LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
MARVIN MERMELSTEIN FAMILY TRUST Organization LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
BOSHES, JEREMY Individual ADP OF THE SNF
NWAGWU YOULO, CHIMNOYA Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Bria Of Elmwood Park

What is the ElderGrade for Bria Of Elmwood Park? +

Bria Of Elmwood Park holds an ElderGrade of F (17.5 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Bria Of Elmwood Park? +

Residents receive an average of 3.79 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Bria Of Elmwood Park been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 26 of the 100 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Bria Of Elmwood Park accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Bria Of Elmwood Park is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.