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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Citadel of Skokie, the

(847) 679-4161

About Citadel of Skokie, the

CITADEL OF SKOKIE, THE is a for profit - corporation nursing home in SKOKIE, IL with 113 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

113 residents

Location

Skokie, IL

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

9615 NORTH KNOX AVENUE, Skokie, Illinois 60076

(847) 679-4161

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 November 21, 2025, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 44 minutes with each resident a day, below the Illinois average of 3 hours 27 minutes.

Medicare fined Citadel of Skokie, the 3 times in the last three years, $27,891 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day2 hours 44 minutesBelow the Illinois average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day27 minutesBelow the Illinois average
Nursing staff who left in the past year29%Below the Illinois average

Inspections

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

January 24, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 29, 2026

November 21, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 citations

  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 4, 2025
  • 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 Dec 4, 2025
  • 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 Dec 4, 2025
April 17, 2025 · 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.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 29, 2025
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 29, 2025
October 31, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
  • 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 CareCorrected Nov 14, 2024
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Nov 14, 2024
  • 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 Nov 14, 2024
April 26, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 27, 2024
April 5, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 6, 2024
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 6, 2024
February 29, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 11, 2024
November 22, 2023 · Standard inspection · 5 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, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 13, 2023
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 13, 2023
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 13, 2023
  • Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 13, 2023
  • Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 13, 2023

Fines and payment denials

3 fines totaling $27,891 in the last three years.

  • April 5, 2024Fine: $10,845
  • April 5, 2024Fine: $8,824
  • April 5, 2024Fine: $8,222

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Citadel of Skokie LLC
Medicare-certified beds
113
Average residents per day
103
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
August 10, 1983
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
145468

Location

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9615 NORTH KNOX AVENUESkokie, IL 60076

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Questions about Citadel of Skokie, the

How did Citadel of Skokie, the do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on November 21, 2025 and cited 4 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Illinois average is 12.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Citadel of Skokie, the?+

Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 44 minutes with each resident per day, including 27 minutes from registered nurses. 29% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Citadel of Skokie, the been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Citadel of Skokie, the 3 times in the last three years, totaling $27,891.

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 Skokie Skilled Nursing in Illinois Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026