Alden Courts of Shorewood
700 West Black Road, Shorewood, IL 60404 · Will County · (815) 230-8700
50 certified beds, about 44 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2017
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
5 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
1 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 146183 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 31, 2025, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.6, the national average 9.2).
Of 11 health citations since September 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.36 hours per resident per day, against 3.45 across Illinois and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.08 of those hours.
36.1% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Illinois average 44.5%).
CMS links it to The Alden Network, an affiliated group of 27 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
409/23
309/24
407/25
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 11 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
6D
1E
3F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
July 31, 2025Standard inspection · 4 citations
- E Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide nutritional supplements to residents per physician's order. This applies to 4 residents (R42, R33, R26, and R6) reviewed for nutrition in a sample of 17.
- D Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain an IV (Intravenous) dressing for a resident with a PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter)/Midline. This applies to 1 of 1 (R41) were reviewed for IV management in a sample of 17.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to remove expired medications and store medications under proper conditions. This applies to 2 of 2 residents (R1 and R20) reviewed for medication storage in the sample of 17.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow infection control practices for resident under transmission-based and enhanced barrier precautions. This applies to 2 of 2 (R41, R34) reviewed for infection control in a sample of 17.
September 12, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to provide adequate supervision and assistance to a resident during ambulation who required moderate assistance from the staff. This failure resulted in R8 sustaining a fall, being hospitalized , and diagnosed with a fracture to her pubic rami and fourth proximal phalanx of the toe. This applies to 1 of 2 residents (R8) reviewed for falls in the sample of 12.
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that the dishes were sanitized during high temperature dishwashing procedure. This applies to 42 residents that receive foods prepared and served from the facility kitchen.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure that the oxygen was administered to the residents as ordered by the physician. This applies to 2 of 2 residents (R2 and R95) reviewed for oxygen use in the sample of 12.
September 1, 2023Standard inspection · 4 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to properly label, date, seal, and store food items in the kitchen. This applies to all 44 residents that receive oral nutrition and foods prepared in the facility kitchen.
- F Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to utilize an appropriate standardized tool/system to justify or warrant the necessity of an antibiotic. This applies to 8 of 8 residents (R1, R4, R11, R12, R13, R17, R26, R27) reviewed for antibiotic stewardship in a sample of 17 and has the potential to affect all residents.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to properly supervise a resident requiring supervision during meals. This applies to 1 of 1 resident (R20) reviewed for supervision in a sample of 17.
- D Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to serve food at a safe temperature. This applies to 1 of 6 residents (R5) reviewed for pureed food temperatures in a sample of 17.
Fire safety inspections
4 fire safety citations on file: 2 on July 31, 2025, 1 on September 12, 2024, 1 on September 1, 2023.
Every fire safety citation4 citations
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- C Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.36 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.08 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.06 | 3.07 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.53 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.75 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 36.1% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 22.2% | 41.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.30 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.49 on weekdays and 4.06 on weekends, 10% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.48 in April to June 2025 to 4.36 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.36 | 1.08 | 4.49 | 4.06 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 44 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.45 | 1.09 | 4.57 | 4.14 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 44 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.31 | 0.95 | 4.45 | 3.93 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 45 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.48 | 0.83 | 4.62 | 4.14 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 43 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Illinois, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.26 | 0.65 | 3.40 | 2.92 | 5.4% | 0.6% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Illinois | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.0 | 13.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.2 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.7 | 14.3 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 28.3 | 21.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 35.1 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.6 | 13.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: ALDEN COURTS OF SHOREWOOD, INC. CMS links this home to The Alden Network, a group of 27 nursing homes averaging 2.8 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shorewood Investments I LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 06/14/2007 |
| Audra Elisco Grantor Tr Dated 11/02/2004 | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 03/01/2018 | |
| Lauren Magnusson Grantor Tr Dated 11/02/2004 | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 02/28/2018 | |
| Randi Schullo Grantor Tr Dated 11/02/2004 | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 02/28/2018 | |
| The Alden Group, Ltd. | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 10/09/1996 | |
| Elisco, Arin | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 07/01/2013 | |
| Elisco, Audra | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 07/01/2013 | |
| Elisco, Charles | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 07/01/2013 | |
| Magnusson, Garrett | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 07/01/2013 | |
| Magnusson, Lauren | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 07/01/2013 | |
| Magnusson, Paige | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 07/01/2013 | |
| Schullo, Joseph | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 07/01/2013 | |
| Schullo, Nicole | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 07/01/2013 | |
| Schullo, Randi | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 07/01/2013 | |
| Kroll, Steven | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 12/06/2001 | |
| Akerman, Annette | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 07/09/2017 | |
| Christensen, Valerie | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 02/22/2017 | |
| Murdoch, Christina | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 05/12/2019 | |
| Carl, Joan | Corporate director | Individual | 05/10/2010 | |
| Schlossberg, Floyd | Corporate director | Individual | 10/07/2011 | |
| Carl, Joan | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/10/2010 | |
| Schlossberg, Floyd | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/07/2011 | |
| Schullo, Randi | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/16/2010 | |
| Alden Management Services, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 10/07/2011 | |
| Molitor, Robert | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/16/2008 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on July 31, 2025: "Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on July 31, 2025: "Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 31, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 31, 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."
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Parc Joliet Joliet, 3.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 54 citations
- Joliet Living & Rehab Center Joliet, 4 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 33 citations
- Renwick Nursing and Rehab Joliet, 4 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 65 citations
- Pearl of Joliet, the Joliet, 4.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 55 citations
- Lakewood Nrsg & Rehab Center Plainfield, 5.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 36 citations
- Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County Joliet, 7.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 24 citations
Illinois contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Illinois. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Illinois Department of Public Health, Nursing Homes, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Illinois Department on Aging, 1-800-252-8966. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: IDPH Quarterly Reports of Nursing Home Violators, where Illinois publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Alden Courts of Shorewood's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Alden Courts of Shorewood 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 1 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Alden Courts of Shorewood get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 31, 2025. The Illinois average is 12.6.
- Has Alden Courts of Shorewood been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Alden Courts of Shorewood accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Alden Courts of Shorewood?
- CMS lists 25 owners and managers, and links the home to The Alden Network. Legal business name: ALDEN COURTS OF SHOREWOOD, INC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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