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Bria of Forest Edge

8001 South Western Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60620

Overview

Bria of Forest Edge has a Medicare overall rating of 2 out of 5, below the Illinois average of 2.6. It ranks 31st of 77 nursing homes in Chicago. It scores best on quality of care (4 of 5) and lowest on health inspections (2 of 5).

Residents receive about 3.0 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 74% of nursing homes in Illinois (the state average is 3.5 hours). Of that, 0.5 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on October 3, 2024, found 18 health deficiencies, more than the Illinois average of 12.5. 7 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 2 fines totaling $95,203 in the past three years.

Bria of Forest Edge is a for-profit facility with 328 certified beds, caring for about 206 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1996.

Medicare ratings

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Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In Chicago31st of 77 facilities

Top 41%

Within 100 miles318th of 562 facilities

Top 57%

In Illinois334th of 659 facilities

Top 51%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
October 3, 2024
Health deficiencies cited
18
Complaint-related deficiencies
7
Fines in the last 3 years
2 totaling $95,203
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
2

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff2.97 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.49 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.47 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.01 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.04 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds
328
Average residents per day
206
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
March 1, 1996
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes