BRITISH HOME, THE

The British Home is a non-profit, corporation-owned skilled nursing facility located at 8700 West 31st Street in Brookfield, Illinois (Cook County), ZIP code 60513. The facility operates as a Medicare-certified provider with 72 certified beds. It can be reached by phone at (708) 485-0135. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities across several domains, using a scale of 1 to 5 stars. The British Home holds an overall CMS star rating of 5 stars, which is above the national average of 3.0 stars. In the health inspection category, the facility received 4 stars, reflecting the results of state and federal inspections that assess regulatory compliance and care standards. The staffing rating, which measures nurse and aide hours relative to resident census, is 5 stars. The quality measure rating, which is based on clinical outcome indicators such as resident mobility, medication use, and hospital readmission rates, stands at 4 stars. These ratings are derived from data collected and published by CMS as part of its Nursing Home Care Compare program. The British Home is certified to accept Medicare. As a Medicare-certified facility, it is eligible to provide short-term skilled nursing care covered under Medicare Part A following a qualifying hospital stay. Prospective residents and their families are advised to contact the facility directly to confirm current availability of beds, payer mix, and any additional private-pay or insurance arrangements that may be applicable. When compared to national benchmarks, The British Home performs above average across multiple rating categories. The national overall average stands at 3.0 stars, and the facility's overall rating of 5 stars places it in the top tier of CMS-rated nursing homes nationwide. Its staffing rating of 5 stars is notably higher than what is seen at many facilities nationally, where staffing levels vary considerably. The health inspection and quality measure ratings of 4 stars each also exceed the national midpoint. These figures are based on publicly available CMS data and reflect performance during the applicable reporting periods. Conditions at any facility may change, and individuals seeking care are encouraged to review the most current CMS data and conduct on-site evaluations as part of any care decision.