The British Home in Brookfield, IL is a small facility with 72 beds that offers short-term rehabilitation services for patients recovering from various medical conditions such as stroke, heart attack, infection, or accidental injury. The home has a nonprofit, corporate ownership and participates in Medicare. It is not a part of a continuing care retirement community and does not accept Medicaid.
The facility has an overall rating of 3 out of 5, with a short-term rehabilitation rating of Average. Recent data from July 2023 and earlier shows that 58.2% of residents were able to return home after being discharged from the British Home. However, there have been concerns raised about falls with major injury, infections resulting in hospitalization, rehospitalizations, and emergency room visits among short-term residents.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services conduct regular health, fire, and safety inspections at the British Home. Recent inspection reports have identified several areas of improvement needed, including failure to honor residents' rights, protect residents from the wrongful use of belongings or money, provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders and preferences, ensure safe pain management, label drugs and biologicals correctly, implement infection prevention and control programs, and develop policies for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Additionally, the British Home has been fined a total of $9,581 over the last three years for violations. The facility has also been cited for not meeting National Fire Protection Association standards in its latest inspection. It is crucial for nursing homes to address these issues promptly to ensure the safety and well-being of their residents.