Alden Estates of Skokie
4626 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, IL 60076 · Cook County · (847) 676-4800
56 certified beds, about 27 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1996
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 145869 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 18, 2025, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.6, the national average 9.2).
Of 3 health citations since February 2024, 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 4.62 hours per resident per day, against 3.45 across Illinois and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.30 of those hours.
41.0% 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.
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 3 health citations on file.
September 18, 2025Standard inspection · 0 citations
October 24, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
- F Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain documentation of education and offering Covid-19 vaccination to staff, and failed to follow facility Covid Vaccination Policy regarding education of Covid vaccine. This has the potential to affect all residents in the facility.
May 6, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- 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 develop and evaluate an individualize plan to include supervision and monitoring to reduce the risk for falls for a resident with a dementia and poor safety awareness. This affected one of three (R1) residents reviewed for safety and fall prevention. This failure resulted in R1 having an unwitnessed fall being sent to the local hospital and treated for left femur fracture.
February 9, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to account for the receipt of the controlled medication for one of eight residents (R10) reviewed for controlled medications in a sample of 12.
Fire safety inspections
5 fire safety citations on file: 3 on September 18, 2025, 1 on October 24, 2024, 1 on February 9, 2024.
Every fire safety citation5 citations
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of medical gas and medical vacuum systems.
- F Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
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) | 4.62 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.30 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.09 | 3.07 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.46 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.86 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 41.0% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 11.1% | 41.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 2 |
CMS expects 4.44 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 4.83 on weekdays and 4.09 on weekends, 15% 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 4.65 in April to June 2025 to 4.62 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 | 4.62 | 1.30 | 4.83 | 4.09 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 27 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.66 | 1.51 | 4.89 | 4.08 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 27 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.84 | 1.44 | 5.09 | 4.18 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 27 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.65 | 1.29 | 4.86 | 4.12 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 27 |
| 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 | 11.1 | 13.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.7 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 6.2 | 13.8 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: ALDEN ESTATES OF SKOKIE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Alden Group, Ltd. | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 02/09/1995 |
| Audra Elisco Grantor Tr Dated 11/02/2004 | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 21% | 02/28/2018 |
| Lauren Magnusson Grantor Tr Dated 11/02/2004 | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 21% | 02/28/2018 |
| Randi Schullo Grantor Tr Dated 11/02/2004 | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 21% | 02/28/2018 |
| Elisco, Arin | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 6% | 07/01/2013 |
| Elisco, Charles | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 6% | 07/01/2013 |
| Magnusson, Garrett | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 6% | 07/01/2013 |
| Magnusson, Paige | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 6% | 07/01/2013 |
| Schullo, Joseph | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 6% | 07/01/2013 |
| Schullo, Nicole | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 6% | 07/01/2013 |
| Davis, Esther | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 03/15/2019 | |
| Effert, Alexis | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 07/28/2018 | |
| Carl, Joan | Corporate director | Individual | 05/13/2008 | |
| Schlossberg, Floyd | Corporate director | Individual | 10/17/1968 | |
| Carl, Joan | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/13/2008 | |
| Schlossberg, Floyd | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/17/1968 | |
| Schullo, Randi | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/08/2000 | |
| Alden Management Services, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 02/09/1995 | |
| Molitor, Robert | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/16/2008 | |
| Smart, Derek | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2019 |
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.
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on October 24, 2024: "Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 6, 2024: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 9, 2024: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 2 administrators who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Citadel of Skokie, the Skokie, 0.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Warren Barr Lieberman Skokie, 0.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 22 citations
- Alden Estates of Evanston Evanston, 0.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Westminster Place Evanston, 1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Grove of Skokie, the Skokie, 1.3 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Three Crowns Park Evanston, 1.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Citadel Care Center-Wilmette Wilmette, 2.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 4 citations
- Citadel of Glenview,the Glenview, 3 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 23 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 Estates of Skokie's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Alden Estates of Skokie 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Alden Estates of Skokie get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 18, 2025. The Illinois average is 12.6.
- Has Alden Estates of Skokie been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Alden Estates of Skokie 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 Estates of Skokie?
- CMS lists 20 owners and managers, and links the home to The Alden Network. Legal business name: ALDEN ESTATES OF SKOKIE 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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