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Brandel Health and Rehab
2155 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062
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Brandel Health and Rehab is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Northbrook, Illinois, certified for 102 beds and caring for about 72 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Illinois median of 2; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 3 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 1, 0 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 2.9 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 28.4.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident per day (0.9 RN), above the Illinois median of 3.3; nursing staff turnover is 22.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Cook Co. median | Illinois median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 3 | 37 | 34 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 2.9 | 23.8 | 28.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 22.7% | 39.7% | 43.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $52,199 | $45,123 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (202 in the county, 666 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Illinois average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 24 Apr 2025, 28 Mar 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 E ×1 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2025 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | Complaint investigation | 1 Dec 2025 |
| 24 Apr 2025 | F0729 | Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. | F | Standard survey | 8 May 2025 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 26 Aug 2024 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Illinois average. Turnover: nursing staff 22.7%, RNs 13.3%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Illinois median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 23.4% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.5% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.6% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 7.5% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 23.6% | 12.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.7% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 23.8% | 17.8% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Covenant Health Care Center, Inc.. Chain: Covenant Living (15 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Living Communities & Services | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/26/1969 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Cook County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addolorata Villa | Wheeling | 86 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 27.9 | $181K | 28 May 2026 |
| Alden Estates of Evanston | Evanston | 99 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 12.1 | — | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Alden Estates of Skokie | Skokie | 56 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5.4 | — | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Alden Poplar Creek Rehab & HCC | Hoffman Estates | 217 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 13.4 | $8K | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Aperion Care Niles | Niles | 99 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 21.2 | $12K | 29 May 2026 |
| Ascension Nazarethville Place | Des Plaines | 68 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7.4 | — | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Bella Terra Streamwood | Streamwood | 214 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 7.5 | — | 20 Dec 2025 |
| Central Baptist Village | Norridge | 116 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 18.1 | — | 15 Jun 2026 |
All 202 facilities in Cook County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Brandel Health and Rehab been cited for?
3 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Illinois median is 34 per facility.
Has Brandel Health and Rehab been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Brandel Health and Rehab compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident per day against a Illinois median of 3.3 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Brandel Health and Rehab?
It is part of the Covenant Living chain. Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Covenant Living Communities & Services. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Brandel Health and Rehab last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 12 Sep 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 24 Apr 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.