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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Bria of Chicago Heights

South Chicago Height, IllinoisMedicare inspection record
(708) 756-5200

About Bria of Chicago Heights

BRIA OF CHICAGO HEIGHTS is a for profit - limited liability company nursing home in SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHT, IL with 112 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

112 residents

Location

South Chicago Height, IL

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

120 WEST 26TH STREET, South Chicago Height, Illinois 60411

(708) 756-5200

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

  • Medicare flags Bria of Chicago Heights for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.

At its most recent standard inspection, on May 30, 2025, state inspectors cited 14 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 42 minutes with each resident a day, below the Illinois average of 3 hours 27 minutes.

Medicare fined Bria of Chicago Heights 4 times in the last three years, $149,055 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day2 hours 42 minutesBelow the Illinois average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day28 minutesBelow the Illinois average
Nursing staff who left in the past year42%Below the Illinois average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

23 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

February 7, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

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

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 8, 2026

November 18, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

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

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 10, 2025
June 24, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 25, 2025
May 30, 2025 · Standard inspection · 12 citations+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected May 31, 2025
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 31, 2025
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected May 31, 2025
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 31, 2025
  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 31, 2025
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected May 31, 2025
  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 31, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected May 31, 2025
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected May 31, 2025
  • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected May 31, 2025
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 31, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Resident RightsCorrected May 31, 2025
July 18, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 19, 2024
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 19, 2024
May 23, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 24, 2024
  • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected May 24, 2024
April 19, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 30, 2024
  • Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 30, 2024
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 30, 2024
April 19, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 30, 2024

Fines and payment denials

4 fines totaling $149,055 in the last three years.

  • November 18, 2025Fine: $31,031
  • May 30, 2025Fine: $95,940
  • July 18, 2024Fine: $12,048
  • April 19, 2024Fine: $10,036

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Mst Health Properties LLC
Medicare-certified beds
112
Average residents per day
99
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
August 14, 1996
Part of a chain
Bria Health Services, 10 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
145898

Location

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120 WEST 26TH STREETSouth Chicago Height, IL 60411

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Questions about Bria of Chicago Heights

How did Bria of Chicago Heights do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on May 30, 2025 and cited 14 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Illinois average is 12.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Bria of Chicago Heights?+

Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 42 minutes with each resident per day, including 28 minutes from registered nurses. 42% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Bria of Chicago Heights been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Bria of Chicago Heights 4 times in the last three years, totaling $149,055.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in South Chicago Height Skilled Nursing in Illinois Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026