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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Alden Estates of Evanston

Evanston, IllinoisMedicare inspection record
(847) 328-6000

About Alden Estates of Evanston

Alden Estates of Evanston brings together skilled nursing and rehabilitation care with a commitment to personalized recovery. Our team in Evanston, Illinois supports each resident's path back to independence with evidence-based treatment and compassionate daily care.

Community at a glance

Capacity

99 residents

Location

Evanston, IL

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

2520 GROSS POINT ROAD, Evanston, Illinois 60201

(847) 328-6000

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on December 19, 2025, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 35 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Illinois average.

Medicare has not fined Alden Estates of Evanston in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 35 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day59 minutesAbove the Illinois average
Nursing staff who left in the past year19%Below the Illinois average

Inspections

12 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

December 19, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 23, 2025
  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 23, 2025
  • Ensure 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 23, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 23, 2025

June 9, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 24, 2024
January 19, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 23, 2024
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 23, 2024
  • Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 23, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 23, 2024
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 23, 2024
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 23, 2024
November 5, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 5, 2023

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Alden Estates of Evanston, Inc.
Medicare-certified beds
99
Average residents per day
69
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
October 9, 1996
Part of a chain
The Alden Network, 27 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
145907

Location

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2520 GROSS POINT ROADEvanston, IL 60201

12 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Evanston

Questions about Alden Estates of Evanston

How did Alden Estates of Evanston do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on December 19, 2025 and cited 4 health deficiencies. The Illinois average is 12.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Alden Estates of Evanston?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 35 minutes with each resident per day, including 59 minutes from registered nurses. 19% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Alden Estates of Evanston been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Alden Estates of Evanston in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Evanston Skilled Nursing in Illinois Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026