Briar Place
Nursing Home Facility
6800 West Joliet, Indian Head Park, IL 60525
Briar Place is a senior care community located in Indian Head Park, IL. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Indian Head Park area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (708) 246-8500.
Operated by Saba Healthcare, which runs 11 communities in our directory.
With 232 beds, Briar Place is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Cook County average about 165 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 95% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Cook County average of roughly 79%.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Cook County average about 2.6 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in November 2024 and recorded 10 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 1.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Cook County average about 3.3 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 54%.
The community is located in Cook County, IL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 50 problems at Briar Place. 9 findings involved harm to a resident, including 2 that put residents in immediate danger. 29 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 5 times, a total of $147,914. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Briar Place offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 232
- Occupancy 95%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 1.9
- Annual staff turnover 54%
- Last health inspection November 2024
Resident & family reviews
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