1135 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Citadel Care Center-Wilmette
Wilmette, IllinoisMedicare inspection record
About Citadel Care Center-Wilmette
Citadel Care Center-Wilmette brings together expert medical care and compassionate rehabilitation in Illinois' North Shore community. Our team specializes in skilled nursing and rehabilitation, helping seniors regain strength and independence after hospitalization or illness.
Community at a glance
Capacity
80 residents
Location
Wilmette, IL
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
432 POPLAR DRIVE, Wilmette, Illinois 60091
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 April 9, 2026, state inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Illinois average is 12.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 37 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Illinois average.
Medicare has not fined Citadel Care Center-Wilmette in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 37 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 49 minutesAbove the Illinois average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 27%Below the Illinois average |
Inspections
4 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 9, 2026 · Standard inspection · 1 citation
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 17, 2026
February 20, 2025 · Standard inspection · 1 citation
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 4, 2025
December 11, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 18, 2023Ensure 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 Dec 18, 2023
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Citadel Care Center-Wilmette LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 80
- Average residents per day
- 59
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- April 15, 1997
- 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
- 145932
Location
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432 POPLAR DRIVEWilmette, IL 60091
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Questions about Citadel Care Center-Wilmette
How did Citadel Care Center-Wilmette do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on April 9, 2026 and cited 1 health deficiency. The Illinois average is 12.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Citadel Care Center-Wilmette?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 37 minutes with each resident per day, including 49 minutes from registered nurses. 27% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Citadel Care Center-Wilmette been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Citadel Care Center-Wilmette 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.