Warren Barr Buffalo Grove
150 NORTH WEILAND ROAD, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Buffalo Grove, Illinois · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Warren Barr Buffalo Grove carries a 3 of 5 CMS overall rating, average quality that runs in line with Illinois's state average of 2.5.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Warren Barr Buffalo Grove in Buffalo Grove, Illinois holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 44 of 100 (grade F). The 200-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Illinois runs a median of $8,304 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 44 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 44.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Warren Barr Buffalo Grove's overall quality rating at 3 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (3/5), staffing (2/5), and quality measures (4/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, this facility operates 200 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 156 residents - an occupancy rate of about 78%. The facility is classified under for profit - partnership ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 78% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (42 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Warren Barr Buffalo Grove compares to Illinois
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Illinois facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Illinois state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Warren Barr Buffalo Grove ranks in Illinois
Among the 665 CMS-rated nursing homes in Illinois, Warren Barr Buffalo Grove’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 54% of them. The bars show how all Illinois homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
110 Illinois homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 200 |
| Residents | 156 |
| Ownership | For profit - Partnership |
| County | Lake |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 42 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Warren Barr Buffalo Grove? ▾
Warren Barr Buffalo Grove has an overall CMS quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 3/5, staffing rating of 2/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Illinois? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts Illinois's median semi-private nursing home rate at $8,304 per month ($99,645 per year), with private rooms averaging $9,216 per month.
What services does Warren Barr Buffalo Grove offer? ▾
Warren Barr Buffalo Grove operates as a skilled nursing facility (200 beds with approximately 156 current residents) under for profit - partnership ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 42 deficiencies and 1 penalties there.
Does Warren Barr Buffalo Grove have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Warren Barr Buffalo Grove has multiple deficiencies (42 total) and 1 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Illinois? ▾
In Illinois, alternatives include assisted living ($6,219/mo), home health aides ($6,864/mo), and adult day care ($1,977/mo).
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Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the Illinois elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 145819.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.