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Warren Barr Buffalo Grove
150 North Weiland Road, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 200 beds, Warren Barr Buffalo Grove serves Buffalo Grove in Lake County, Illinois and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1995.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, above the Illinois median of 2; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 2 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 42 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (17, 10, 15 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 21.0 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 28.4.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $9K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Illinois median of 3.3; nursing staff turnover is 40.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Lake Co. median | Illinois median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 42 | 30 | 34 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 21.0 | 22.5 | 28.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 40.9% | 34.8% | 43.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $9,311 | $29,734 | $45,123 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (23 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: 29 Jan 2025, 29 Feb 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×33 E ×7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Jul 2026 |
| 5 Jan 2026 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Jan 2026 |
| 31 Jul 2025 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Aug 2025 |
| 25 Jun 2025 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Jun 2025 |
| 29 Jan 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 4 Feb 2025 |
| 29 Jan 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 4 Feb 2025 |
| 29 Jan 2025 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | E | Standard survey | 4 Feb 2025 |
| 29 Jan 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 4 Feb 2025 |
| 29 Jan 2025 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 4 Feb 2025 |
| 29 Jan 2025 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 4 Feb 2025 |
| 29 Jan 2025 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 4 Feb 2025 |
| 29 Jan 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 4 Feb 2025 |
| 29 Jan 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 4 Feb 2025 |
| 29 Jan 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 4 Feb 2025 |
| 29 Jan 2025 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 4 Feb 2025 |
| 29 Jan 2025 | F0693 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 4 Feb 2025 |
| 29 Jan 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 4 Feb 2025 |
| 29 Jan 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 4 Feb 2025 |
| 29 Jan 2025 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 4 Feb 2025 |
| 16 Jun 2024 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E | Complaint investigation | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 16 Jun 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 18 Apr 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Apr 2024 |
| 18 Apr 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Apr 2024 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | F0807 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. | D | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 3 Nov 2023 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Complaint investigation | 4 Nov 2023 |
| 30 Oct 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 1 Nov 2023 |
| 9 Aug 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Aug 2023 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | E | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2023 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2023 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2023 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2023 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2023 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2023 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2023 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2023 | Fine | $9,311 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Illinois average. Turnover: nursing staff 40.9%, RNs 48.4%; 0 administrators 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 | 5.2% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.2% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.0% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 12.5% | 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 | 24.8% | 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: for-profit, partnership. Legal business name: Buffalo Grove Skilled Nursing Facility Llc. Chain: Legacy Healthcare (89 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakway Operations LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 15% | 06/01/2023 |
| Buffalo Grove Property Holdings, LLC | 5% or greater security interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2023 |
| Cibc Bank USA | 5% or greater security interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/08/2025 |
| Cibc Bank USA | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/08/2025 |
| Legacy Healthcare Financial Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2023 |
| Buffalo Grove Property Holdings, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2023 |
| Legacy Healthcare Financial Services LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/02/2025 |
| Roth & Co, LLP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
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 Lake County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Rehab At Wauconda | Wauconda | 149 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 18.1 | — | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Lake Forest Place | Lake Forest | 50 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 30.0 | — | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Prairieview At the Garlands | Barrington | 20 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 25.0 | — | 7 May 2026 |
| Radford Green | Lincolnshire | 84 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 33.3 | $207K | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Aliya of Highwood | Highwood | 104 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 30.8 | — | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Avantara Lake Zurich | Lake Zurich | 203 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 16.7 | $15K | 6 May 2026 |
| Avantara Long Grove | Long Grove | 195 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 12.8 | — | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Village At Victory Lakes, The | Lindenhurst | 120 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 22.5 | $94K | 14 May 2026 |
All 23 facilities in Lake County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Warren Barr Buffalo Grove been cited for?
42 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 Warren Barr Buffalo Grove been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $9K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Warren Barr Buffalo Grove compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day against a Illinois median of 3.3 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Warren Barr Buffalo Grove?
It is part of the Legacy Healthcare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, partnership. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Oakway Operations LLC, Cibc Bank USA and Legacy Healthcare Financial Services LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Warren Barr Buffalo Grove last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 30 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 29 Jan 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.