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 shows 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). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)
Its CMS deficiency count sits in the heavier U.S. deficiency tercile (>31). 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 star rating shown at the top of the page. 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.
Warren Barr Buffalo Grove's heavier CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) scores Warren Barr Buffalo Grove on three sub-ratings that roll up into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. Each is charted against the Illinois average below.
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. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, 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; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied enforcement penalties - 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
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for 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 families ask about Warren Barr Buffalo Grove's inspection record
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. The health inspection, staffing, and quality measures sub-ratings behind it are compared with the Illinois average in the chart on this page.
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? ▾
CMS classifies Warren Barr Buffalo Grove as a skilled nursing facility. Care Compare does not itemize the services on offer; the facility itself is the source for that, and its capacity, census, and ownership are listed in Facility details above.
Does Warren Barr Buffalo Grove have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Warren Barr Buffalo Grove has multiple deficiencies and enforcement penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. 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).
Keep reading
Also see the Illinois elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 145819.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.