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9401 South Kostner Avenue Oak Lawn, IL 60453 · Cook County
All 4 nursing homes in Oak Lawn, IL (4 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 145363 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Warren Barr Oak Lawn a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Warren Barr Oak Lawn as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Illinois average of 2.6.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.52 hours per resident per day at Warren Barr Oak Lawn, above the Illinois median of 3.33 (US median: 3.72). About 0.83 of those hours are from registered nurses. Weekend staffing is close to its all-week average. 47.1% of nursing staff left within a year (Illinois median 43.5%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Warren Barr Oak Lawn: Medicare and Medicaid
Warren Barr Oak Lawn is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Illinois's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on April 17, 2026 and found 12 deficiencies, plus 3 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 28 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 28 citations at Warren Barr Oak Lawn across 6 inspection dates, 10 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on July 24, 2024. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (13) and resident rights (6). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals" (tag F0684, level G, July 24, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
April 17, 2026 · 13 citations · includes complaint inspection
EReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DEnsure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
DProvide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
DProvide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
DProvide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
December 26, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
November 18, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
July 24, 2024 · 3 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
April 5, 2024 · 6 citations
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DEnsure 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.
March 20, 2024 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Questions to ask on a tour of Warren Barr Oak Lawn
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on July 24, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on April 17, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Warren Barr Oak Lawn
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.1 mi
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center Oak LawnEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 49m for patients treated and sent home
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2.0 mi
Little Company of Mary Hospital Evergreen ParkEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 4h 16m for patients treated and sent home
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3.8 mi
Holy Cross Hospital ChicagoEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 53m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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