All 5 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Northbrook,
side by side on the things that separate them: how many nursing hours each resident gets, how much of the
staff leaves each year, and what inspectors found on their last visit.
Brandel Health And Rehab runs on 4.19 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 9% above the national average, and weekend staffing dips only about 6% below weekdays, a smaller drop than many homes show. Annual turnover of 22.7% is about half the national rate, which matters for whether the aides and nurses caring for your family member stick around. Inspections are recent and the health inspection rating is strong, but the record still carries three deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, and the quality measure rating sits at 2 out of 5. That split, solid staffing and inspection results against weaker clinical quality measures, is what pulls the grade to a B.
Citadel of Northbrook runs 158 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nursing hours come in around 3.55 per resident day, roughly 8% under the national average of 3.86, with weekends dipping about 9% below its own weekday coverage. That thin weekend margin matters more than the headline number, since it's when families tend to visit and when problems surface. Staff turnover sits at 32.4%, which is actually better than the 45.8% national figure, so retention isn't the weak spot here. The inspection record is: 26 deficiencies, five at harm or jeopardy level, one abuse-related, and $25,126 in fines across two penalties. The most recent inspection was February 2025, so the picture is current.
Elevate Care Northbrook runs 298 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 2.63 hours per resident day, roughly a third below the national average of 3.86. Weekends run about 14% leaner than weekdays, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. The current inspection record carries 12 deficiencies, four of them at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus a $131,121 fine; the last inspection was August 2024. Staff turnover of 17.5% is genuinely low against the 45.8% national figure, which suggests some stability, but stable staff working short shifts still leaves gaps.
Northbrook Health and Rehab runs lean on nursing hours, 3.05 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly another 18% below its own weekday coverage. That staffing pattern is the main reason a home with a perfect 5-star inspection history lands at a C overall, since its 11 deficiencies include two at the harm level and one tied to abuse, and $10,059 in fines sit on the record. Turnover at 43.2% is slightly better than the national 45.8%. The last inspection was June 26, 2025, so the picture is current. The 2-star quality measure rating suggests the clinical numbers families watch don't match the strong survey history either.
The Grove of Northbrook runs lean on nurses, 2.20 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, roughly 43% below. Weekend coverage barely dips from its own weekday level, so the thinness is consistent rather than a weekend problem. What stands out in the other direction is turnover: 18.8% against a national 45.8%, meaning the staff who are there tend to stay. Inspections, though, are where this home gets exposed. Nineteen deficiencies on the current record, four of them at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus three fines totaling $83,860. The most recent inspection was June 2024, so that record is current.