There are five nursing homes in Northbrook, Illinois, so at least you have a few options to choose from. This relatively small group of facilities earned on average an overall grade of B-, which is not a bad score for the city. By way of comparison, we awarded the facilities in the nearby city of Buffalo Grove a city grade of C, which is lower grade. While the two cities were relatively close, we found the facilities in Northbrook to be a better bet. Please continue reading to learn more about how this city's nursing homes were rated in our category grades.
Despite receiving a somewhat average overall grade, the nursing homes in Northbrook performed remarkably well in our inspections category. In fact, some of its facilities received virtually perfect inspection reports this year. Consequently, we awarded Northbrook one of our best ratings in that category with an A-. We weigh several aspects of a nursing home's inspection report in computing these inspection grades. One critical factor is deficiencies. You should keep in mind that the severity of deficiencies is usually more meaningful than the quantity of deficiencies, as some of these end up being quite minor. Northbrook earned a B in the area of short-term care. Finally, the city received a B- for nursing and a B- in long-term care.