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A+
Excellent

PRAIRIEVIEW AT THE GARLANDS

6000 GARLANDS LANE · BARRINGTON, IL 60010

8478523500 · For profit - Limited Liability company

20 beds15.9 residents75 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

PRAIRIEVIEW AT THE GARLANDS receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.8421 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.95 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.34% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (15.81% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️15.81% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.34% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
5.8421hrs/resident/day▲ 1.95
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.9582hrs/resident/day▲ 1.28
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.34%
6.0005 weekday → 5.4402 weekend
Agency Staff
15.81%
8.33% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.7938hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.0901hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7601std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Lake County Average+2.07 HPRD
3.77
05.84 HPRD
vs. Illinois State Average+2.34 HPRD
3.51
05.84 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.95 HPRD
3.90
05.84 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
PRAIRIEVIEW AT THE GARLANDS ★
BARRINGTON · This facility
—
A+
5.84211.9582★★★★★
ALDEN ESTATES OF BARRINGTON
BARRINGTON
1.8 mi
B
4.07990.7744★★★☆☆
PEARL OF ROLLING MEADOWS,THE
ROLLING MEADOWS
6.8 mi
C
3.40840.8286★★★☆☆
ALDEN POPLAR CREEK REHAB & HCC
HOFFMAN ESTATES
7.5 mi
C
3.04440.8154★★★★☆
THRIVE OF LAKE COUNTY
MUNDELEIN
8.6 mi
D
2.80160.8207★★☆☆☆
ENCORE VILLAGE
SCHAUMBURG
9.2 mi
B
3.74551.1344★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
9
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Feb 19, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Apr 23, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Apr 10, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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May 24, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.