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Bria of Westmont
Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility
6501 South Cass
Westmont, IL 60559

TheVardellReport
Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility
6501 South Cass
Westmont, IL 60559
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The Essentials
Across 34 inspections from October 2023 to August 2026, state surveyors documented 77 findings at Bria of Westmont; 77 have a recorded correction; CMS lists 7 enforcement actions in the window.
* Partial year, through October 1, 2026.
| Year | Inspections | Findings | Of which, actual harm (level G or above) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 17 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 27 | 5 |
| 2025 | 7 | 20 | 0 |
| 2026 | 8 | 13 | 4 |
Chronology
Every inspection in the record window, newest first. A finding is a deficiency an inspector cited. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.
2 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
5 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
3 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
10 findings
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $56,000 imposed August 1, 2026. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of November 21, 2025, the nearest before the penalty date.
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
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1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
3 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
2 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
2 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
10 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
2 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
2 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
3 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
2 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
2 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
2 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
8 findings
The same visit included a complaint investigation.
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $76,125 imposed October 27, 2023. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of October 27, 2023, the nearest before the penalty date.
Enforcement Action
Denial of payment imposed October 27, 2023. Status: Closed, January 5, 2024. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of October 27, 2023, the nearest before the penalty date.
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $23,647 imposed January 17, 2024. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of October 27, 2023, the nearest before the penalty date.
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $12,035 imposed April 19, 2024. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of October 27, 2023, the nearest before the penalty date.
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $14,050 imposed April 19, 2024. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of October 27, 2023, the nearest before the penalty date.
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $14,050 imposed May 22, 2024. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of October 27, 2023, the nearest before the penalty date.
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Severity levels follow the CMS scope and severity grid. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy.
Context
A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.
Inspectors cited F677 in October 2023, November 2023, November 2023, December 2023, September 2024, January 2025, March 2025, August 2025, November 2025, December 2025, January 2026 and January 2026. This citation covers help with bathing, dressing, eating and toileting for residents who cannot manage alone. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F689 in October 2023, November 2023, January 2024, May 2024, July 2024, May 2025, November 2025 and January 2026. This citation covers whether residents are protected from accident hazards and supervised closely enough to prevent accidents, including falls. The most serious of these was recorded at level G (actual harm). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F684 in April 2024, August 2024, October 2024, October 2024, January 2026 and August 2026. This citation covers whether residents receive the treatment their orders, preferences and goals call for. The most serious of these was recorded at level G (actual harm). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F558 in October 2023, November 2025 and January 2026. This citation covers whether the home reasonably accommodates each resident’s needs and preferences. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F686 in November 2023, December 2023 and October 2024. This citation covers how the home prevents and treats pressure injuries (bedsores). None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F921 in October 2023, August 2024 and June 2026. The agency describes it this way: Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. None rose above level F (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F584 in January 2024 and May 2026. This citation covers whether rooms and shared spaces are kept safe, clean, comfortable and homelike. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F688 in September 2024 and November 2025. This citation covers care that keeps or improves a resident’s movement and mobility. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F692 in November 2025 and August 2026. This citation covers whether residents get enough food and fluids to stay healthy. The most serious of these was recorded at level G (actual harm). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F693 in October 2023 and November 2025. The agency describes it this way: Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F745 in March 2025 and November 2025. The agency describes it this way: Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F755 in April 2024 and September 2025. This citation covers pharmacy services and the licensed pharmacist who oversees them. The most serious of these was recorded at level G (actual harm). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F760 in December 2024 and February 2026. This citation covers whether residents are free from significant medication errors. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F761 in October 2023 and November 2025. This citation covers how drugs are labeled and kept locked, including controlled drugs. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F803 in September 2024 and December 2025. The agency describes it this way: Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F812 in October 2023 and November 2025. This citation covers how food is stored, prepared and served. None rose above level F (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F880 in October 2023 and October 2024. This citation covers hand hygiene, isolation practice and the home’s infection-prevention program. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
For Your Next Visit
Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.
How long do residents usually wait for help with bathing, dressing or the bathroom, and how is that tracked?
Help With Daily Living: cited in 12 inspections, most seriously at level E.
What changed in fall prevention and supervision after the last citation, and how do you check that it is still working?
Accident Hazards and Supervision: cited in eight inspections, most seriously at level G.
How do nurses make sure a doctor’s orders are carried out, and how are families told when something is missed?
Quality of Care: cited in six inspections, most seriously at level G.
How do you adjust rooms, schedules and routines to a resident’s needs and preferences?
Needs and Preferences: cited in three inspections, most seriously at level E.
How often are residents checked for pressure injuries and repositioned, and who is responsible for it?
Pressure Injury Care: cited in three inspections, most seriously at level D.
What changed after F921 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation F921: cited in three inspections, most seriously at level F.
What was done about the cleanliness citation, and how are rooms and shared spaces checked now?
A Clean, Homelike Setting: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.
What do you do to keep residents moving, and who provides range-of-motion care?
Mobility and Range of Motion: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.
How are weight and fluid intake tracked, and what happens when a resident starts losing weight?
Nutrition and Hydration: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level G.
What changed after F693 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation F693: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.
What changed after F745 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation F745: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.
How often does the consultant pharmacist review each resident’s medications?
Pharmacy Services: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level G.
What happened after the medication error citation, and how are high-risk drugs double-checked?
Significant Medication Errors: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level E.
How are medications stored and secured, and who checks the medication carts?
Medication Labeling and Storage: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level E.
What changed after F803 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation F803: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level E.
May we see the kitchen, and what do your own sanitation checks look like week to week?
Kitchen and Food Safety: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level F.
Who leads infection control here, and how often are hand-hygiene and isolation practices audited?
Infection Control: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level E.
How many nurses and aides are on each shift, including nights and weekends, for the unit we are considering?
No staffing citation appears in this window. Staffing levels are published separately by CMS and are worth asking about directly.
What led to the 2026 fine, and has it been paid?
A $56,000 civil money penalty was imposed August 1, 2026. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. The record holds seven enforcement actions in the window.
The Evidence
Inspection results and penalties are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from surveys conducted by the Illinois state survey agency.
Illinois state survey agency
Inspection Oct 11, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Oct 27, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Nov 1, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Nov 14, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Nov 30, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Dec 8, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Dec 19, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Jan 17, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Apr 19, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Apr 26, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection May 22, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Jun 20, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Jul 2, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Aug 12, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Aug 28, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Sep 26, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Oct 3, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Oct 20, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Dec 1, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Jan 16, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Mar 19, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection May 29, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Aug 27, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Sep 12, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Nov 21, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Dec 10, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Jan 4, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Jan 28, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Feb 19, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection May 18, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection May 29, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Jun 8, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Aug 1, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Aug 18, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · 145405
Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Record windowOctober 11, 2023 – October 1, 2026
Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.
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