Bria of Forest Edge

Nursing home in Chicago, IL

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)CMS abuse icon

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Public-record details

Address: 8001 South Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60620
Phone: (773) 436-6600
Listed under: For-profit
Medicare CCN: 145864
Overall star rating: 2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 2 of 5
Staffing rating: 2 of 5
Quality measures rating: 4 of 5
Certified beds: 328
Average residents per day: 204
Ownership: For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name: Forest Edge Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center LP
Chain: Bria Health Services (10 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Mar 1, 1996
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 145864. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Oct 3, 2024. CMS lists 67 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Oct 19, 2022 to Mar 11, 2026): 30 from complaint inspections, 5 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 1 at “immediate jeopardy”. CMS shows its abuse icon for this facility, which it uses for nursing homes cited for abuse at the harm level recently or at the potential-harm level in each of the last two years.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Mar 11, 2026	Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. Nursing and Physician Services · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 12, 2026	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 12, 2026	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 12, 2026	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 7, 2025	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 8, 2024	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control · complaint inspection	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Oct 3, 2024	Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 3, 2024	Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 3, 2024	Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 3, 2024	PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 3, 2024	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 3, 2024	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 67. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 2 fines totalling $95,203 in the last three years.

Oct 3, 2024	Fine: $16,065
Feb 5, 2024	Fine: $79,138

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 2.97 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.51 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.00 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 2.57 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 36%
RN turnover (yearly): 33%
Administrators who left in the past year: 0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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