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Briar Place Nursing

Below-average Medicare ratings — review the inspection history and ask the administrator about recent corrections before visiting.

6800 West Joliet, Indian Head Park, IL 60525|232 beds|Licensed & Active

1/5

Medicare

Inspection

Quality

Staffing

Google rating

3.0/5

based on 91 Google reviews

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7/ 10

critical Risk

Quality Concerns Identified

Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.

Abuse citation on record
Low overall rating (1/5 stars)
Low staffing rating (1/5 stars)
Above-median deficiencies (14 vs median 11.0)
High staff turnover (57%)

Bottom 25% in IL · Critically understaffed (RN) · Significantly below average staffing · Worst in SABA HEALTHCARE chain · $169,061 in fines · Abuse citation

Source: Medicare data

What this means for your family

This facility has significant, recurring reports of theft, poor communication, and unsanitary conditions that should be carefully investigated. If you are considering this location, we strongly advise conducting an unannounced visit and asking specifically about their security protocols for personal property and their process for ensuring family members can reach their loved ones.

Google Reviews

91 reviews on Google

“Briar Place Nursing receives highly polarized feedback, with a significant number of families and former residents reporting serious concerns regarding neglect, theft, and poor communication. While some reviewers praise specific staff members for their kindness and responsiveness, these positive experiences are frequently overshadowed by recurring reports of unsanitary conditions, unresponsiveness from management, and inadequate medical care.”

Quality Themes

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Strengths

Select attentive and caring nursing staff
Helpful administrative staff during initial inquiries
Active and engaging activities department

Concerns

Theft of personal belongings and money (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
Communication issues and unresponsiveness from management (mentioned by 7 reviewers)
Unsanitary facility conditions and odors (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
Neglect and poor quality of medical care (mentioned by 8 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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Distribution · 77 analyzed

How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

1Given the recent feedback regarding the facility's environment, what specific cleaning protocols and schedules are currently in place to ensure a fresh and sanitary living space for residents?
2I noticed some concerns regarding the security of personal belongings; what measures or policies does Briar Place have in place to safeguard a resident's valuables and money?
3With the current staffing ratings, how does the facility ensure that residents receive consistent, high-quality medical attention and timely responses to their daily needs?
4Communication is very important to our family; what is the standard process for management to update families on a resident's health status or any facility-wide changes?
5I’ve heard great things about the activities department—could you walk me through a typical week of social programming and how you encourage residents to participate?
6How does your nursing team coordinate with outside physicians to ensure that medication management is accurate and handled safely for every resident?

Personalized based on this facility's data

Key Review Excerpts

“This facility is plagued by thieves. A family member has had several clothing items STOLEN from his room repeatedly. Nothing is done after these incidents are reported!!”

Family member · 2024★☆☆☆☆

“The line is either busy or they transfer me to a floor that doesn't answer within 5 minutes (that's the longest I will wait.) I should go on but it gets more personal. PLEASE DO NOT send your loved one here”

Guardian · 2024★☆☆☆☆

“I witnessed abuse here I wouldn’t allow my family member to stay here it’s a very nasty facility as soon as you walk in it smells and little flies in every room and everybody is double diapered STAY FAR FROM HERE.”

Visitor · 2026★☆☆☆☆

Source: 91 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026

RN Hours

0.28hrs

37%

Registered nurses for medical care

Total Nursing

1.81hrs

44%

All nurses + aides combined

Staff Turnover

56%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

RN Turnover

41%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating

4/ 5

Better Than Avg

measures

Worse Than Avg

measures

Mixed Results

measures

Long-Stay Residents

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Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better

This Facility98.1%

Worse than Avg

Here

98.1%

12.1%

52.5%

Cook

74.9%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better

This Facility44.7%

Worse than Avg

Here

44.7%

15.4%

21.8%

Cook

24.1%

💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility77.6%

Worse than Avg

Here

77.6%

93.4%

90.0%

Cook

85.5%

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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better

This Facility9.0%

Better than Avg

Here

9.0%

19.4%

21.1%

Cook

17.3%

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Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better

This Facility4.8%

Better than Avg

Here

4.8%

15.3%

15.9%

Cook

9.2%

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Residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better

This Facility85.8%

Worse than Avg

Here

85.8%

95.5%

91.8%

Cook

87.9%

Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)

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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility29.7%

Worse than Avg

Here

29.7%

81.8%

69.0%

Cook

55.3%

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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better

This Facility43.5%

Worse than Avg

Here

43.5%

79.7%

63.1%

Cook

55.4%

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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better

This Facility8.7%

Worse than Avg

Here

8.7%

1.6%

2.4%

Cook

2.5%

Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

14deficiencies

6penalties

Above state avg (12.0)

41 complaint-triggered

$169,061 in fines

Families have filed numerous complaints triggering inspections that found serious issues with accident prevention, medication management, and protection from abuse and neglect. The facility has repeated deficiencies with accident hazards and supervision across multiple years, though these appear corrected when cited. Most concerning are complaints about resident abuse, property theft, and medication errors that suggest ongoing care quality problems that families should investigate thoroughly during visits.

Sep 11, 2025Complaint1 finding

0550Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Sep 4, 2025Complaint2 findings

0602Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

0583Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Aug 7, 2025Complaint2 findings

0578Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

0657Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Jul 24, 2025Complaint2 findings

0689Immediate jeopardy · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0610Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Jun 26, 2025Complaint2 findings

0908Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

0921Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

May 19, 2025Complaint1 finding

0628Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Jul 24, 2025

$25,500

Fine

Jul 24, 2025

$34,920

Payment Denial

Jul 24, 2025

28-day denial

Fine

Nov 20, 2024

$40,660

Fine

Aug 29, 2024

$51,180

Fine

Apr 26, 2024

$16,801

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Briar Place Nursing

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Saba Healthcare

Chain Size

11 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 1.4/5 · Rank 10 of 11 (Worst)

Ownership & Management

Owners

Blonder, Moshe

Owner

33%

Singer, Aharon

Owner

33%

Key personnel

Bank Leumi USA5% or Greater Security InterestJefferson, RhondaW-2 Managing EmployeeWilczak, AddisonW-2 Managing EmployeeBlonder, MosheOfficer / DirectorSinger, AharonOfficer / Director

Source: Medicare provider data

Contact

Get in Touch

Contact this facility directly and verify the details that matter most to your family.

(708) 246-8500

briarplacenursing.com

6800 West Joliet

Indian Head Park, IL 60525

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References & Resources

Medicare Care Compare

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Google Reviews

91 reviews from families & visitors

Official Website

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