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Citadel at Casa Scalabrini

Northlake, IllinoisMedicare inspection record
(708) 562-0040

About Citadel at Casa Scalabrini

Citadel at Casa Scalabrini brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation to Northlake, Illinois with a commitment to recovery and dignity. Our experienced team provides personalized care plans designed to help residents regain independence and return home stronger.

Community at a glance

Capacity

229 residents

Location

Northlake, IL

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

480 NORTH WOLF ROAD, Northlake, Illinois 60164

(708) 562-0040

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 March 21, 2025, state inspectors cited 8 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 Citadel at Casa Scalabrini 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 day1 hour 2 minutesAbove the Illinois average
Nursing staff who left in the past year40%Below the Illinois average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

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

March 21, 2025 · Standard inspection · 8 citations

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

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 4, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 4, 2025
  • 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, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 4, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 4, 2025
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 4, 2025
  • Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationCorrected Apr 4, 2025
  • Provide 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 4, 2025
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 4, 2025

January 5, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations

  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalCorrected Feb 9, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 9, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 9, 2024
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 9, 2024
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 9, 2024

Fines and payment denials

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

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Individual
Legal business name
Citadel at Casa Scalabrini LLC
Medicare-certified beds
229
Average residents per day
177
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
January 19, 1998
Part of a chain
Citadel Healthcare, 16 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
145956

Location

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480 NORTH WOLF ROADNorthlake, IL 60164

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Questions about Citadel at Casa Scalabrini

How did Citadel at Casa Scalabrini do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on March 21, 2025 and cited 8 health deficiencies. The Illinois average is 12.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Citadel at Casa Scalabrini?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 35 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 2 minutes from registered nurses. 40% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Citadel at Casa Scalabrini been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Citadel at Casa Scalabrini 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 Northlake Skilled Nursing in Illinois Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026