Warren Barr Gold Coast
Chicago, IL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 145336) · 271 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 2 totaling $24,962 · 2 payment denials
Phone: (312) 705-5100 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Warren Barr Gold Coast in Chicago has a CMS overall star rating of 4 out of 5, above the Illinois state average of 2.55. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Warren Barr Gold Coast reports total nurse hours of 3.87 per resident per day, including 1.08 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 51.5%.
Warren Barr Gold Coast has 2 federal fines on record totaling $24,962.00, plus 2 payment denials. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this location.
About this facility
Warren Barr Gold Coast is a for-profit (Limited Liability Company) nursing home in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, certified by Medicare and Medicaid since August 1978. The facility has 271 certified beds and an average daily census of 203.9 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Warren Barr Gold Coast holds an overall star rating of 4 out of 5, above the Illinois state average of 2.55. This overall score is composed of a health inspection rating of 3 stars, a quality measures rating of 5 stars, and a staffing rating of 2 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of 3.87, including 1.08 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 51.5%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 2 federal fines totaling $24,962.00, and 2 payment denials on file for this facility. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is indicated in the data provided for this listing.
Warren Barr Gold Coast is part of the Legacy Healthcare chain, which operates 89 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.9 stars. CMS data indicates no ownership change within the last 12 months for this facility.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Warren Barr Gold Coast has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Illinois state average of 2.55.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.87 hours per resident per day, including 1.08 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 51.5%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $24,962.00 and 2 payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Warren Barr Gold Coast has 271 certified beds with an average of 203.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit Limited Liability Company, part of the Legacy Healthcare chain, which operates 89 facilities nationally with an average rating of 2.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since August 1, 1978.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 4 overall, 3 health inspection, 2 staffing, and 5 quality measures.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 3127055100 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 3127055100 to schedule a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest ratings and inspection reports at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/145336?state=IL.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.