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Bria of Forest Edge

8001 SOUTH WESTERN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL, 60620

(773) 436-6600

328 licensed beds

CMS rates Bria of Forest Edge 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 64 citations across 20 inspections in the last three years, with $95,203 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

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8001 South Western Avenue

Chicago, IL 60620

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Bed capacity

328

CMS facility ID

145864

Care type

Nursing home

County

Cook

Facility name

Bria of Forest Edge

Street address

8001 SOUTH WESTERN AVENUE

City / state / ZIP

Chicago, IL 60620

Phone

(773) 436-6600

Website

briahs.com/location/forest-edge

About this facility — Bria of Forest Edge

Bria of Forest Edge is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Chicago, Illinois. It is licensed for 328 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Illinois (112 beds).

It is one of 145 senior care facilities in Chicago and 667 skilled nursing facilities across Illinois. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Bria Health Services, a group of 10 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Bria of Forest Edge 64 times across 20 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $95,203 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Bria Health Services

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Berkovits, Fred

Direct owner — 24% stake — since 2012

Segal, Dov

Direct owner — 5% stake — since 2012

Adebogun, Abayomi

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Nwagwu Youlo, Chimnoya

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Weinfeld, Avrum

Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

8 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1996-03-01

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

18 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$95,203 total

Last standard inspection

2024-10-03

Nurse staffing

3.0 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$425 per day (≈ $12,920/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

96% Medicaid · 2% Medicare · 2% private/other

Occupancy

77% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

24% above the IL median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

328

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-08-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2026-08-31

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2026-08-31

F-0610

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2026-08-31

2026-03-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0712

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

Corrected 2026-03-16

16 earlier / fire-safety inspections (60 citations)

2026-01-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2026-01-13

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2026-01-13

F-0610

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2026-01-13

2025-04-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2025-04-08

2024-11-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0880

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-11-09

2024-10-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered13 citations

F-0552

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Corrected 2024-10-07

F-0558

D · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2024-10-07

F-0584

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2024-10-07

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-10-07

F-0644

D · No harm found

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2024-10-07

F-0645

D · No harm found

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2024-10-07

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-10-07

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-10-07

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2024-10-07

F-0755

E · No harm found

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-10-07

F-0761

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-10-07

F-0814

F · No harm foundFood safety

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2024-10-07

F-0914

D · No harm found

Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.

Corrected 2024-10-07

2024-09-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0557

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Corrected 2024-09-24

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-09-25

2024-09-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-09-05

2024-08-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-08-22

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-08-22

2024-07-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0569

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

Corrected 2024-07-12

2024-05-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0755

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-05-31

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-05-31

2024-04-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0684

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-04-02

F-0760

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2024-04-02

2024-02-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0584

L · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2024-02-06

2023-09-01Health inspection15 citations

F-0578

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2023-09-04

F-0583

D · No harm found

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2023-09-05

F-0636

D · No harm found

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Corrected 2023-09-04

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2023-09-04

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-09-04

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2023-09-04

F-0689

G · Actual harm

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

Corrected 2023-09-04

F-0692

G · Actual harm

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2023-09-04

F-0694

D · No harm found

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2023-09-04

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2023-09-04

F-0761

E · No harm found

Corrected 2023-09-04

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-09-01

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-09-04

F-0883

E · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2023-09-04

F-0908

D · No harm found

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Corrected 2023-09-04

2022-10-19Health inspection12 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-10-24

F-0558

D · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2022-10-24

F-0584

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2022-10-24

F-0636

D · No harm found

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Corrected 2022-10-24

F-0638

D · No harm found

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Corrected 2022-10-24

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2022-10-24

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2022-10-24

F-0686

E · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2022-10-24

F-0759

D · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2022-10-24

F-0761

E · No harm found

Corrected 2022-10-24

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2022-10-24

F-0925

F · No harm found

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Corrected 2022-10-24

2024-10-03Fire-safety inspection2 citations

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2024-10-07

E-0041

F · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2024-10-07

2024-02-05Fire-safety inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

E-0020

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.

Corrected 2024-02-06

2022-10-19Fire-safety inspection1 citation

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2022-11-07

Federal penalties

2024-10-03Fine$16,065

2024-02-05Fine$79,138

Total fines$95,203

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 145864.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Illinois.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 67% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 50

Federal fines, 3 years

$95,203

More than 61% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $45,080

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.0

Higher than 26% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.3

Nursing staff turnover, annual

29%

Higher than 16% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 44%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Illinois average on 12 and worse on 6. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	4.5%	13.0%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	2.6%	6.1%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.0%	1.5%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	100.0%	55.9%	13.5%	Worse than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	0.1%	3.0%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	58.2%	90.5%	93.7%	Worse than state
Ability to walk independently worsened	4.9%	12.8%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	10.3%	18.4%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	94.3%	91.7%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	4.5%	4.8%	4.5%	Near state average
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	9.9%	19.8%	18.3%	Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	63.1%	21.7%	15.4%	Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.82	1.96	1.81	Near state average
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.04	2.10	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	27.4%	70.0%	82.3%	Worse than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	13.3%	2.2%	1.5%	Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	13.0%	63.2%	80.1%	Worse than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	9.2%	25.6%	23.4%	Better than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	6.7%	13.5%	11.8%	Better than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0600 5 inspections. Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F-0609 4 inspections. Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F-0684 4 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F-0584 3 inspections. Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
F-0761 3 inspections. 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.
F-0812 3 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Illinois

Licensing: Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Assisted Living
File a complaint: 800-252-4343 · Online
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-252-8966. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 866-800-1409. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

Holy Cross Hospital, about 1.6 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Osf Little Company of Mary Medical Center, about 1.9 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center, about 3.2 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Aliya On 87th, Chicago, about 1.1 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Landmark At 95th Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Chicago, about 2.6 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Avantara Evergreen Park, Evergreen Park, about 2.9 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Mercy Circle, Chicago, about 2.9 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Princeton Rehab & Hcc, Chicago, about 3.0 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.

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