Grove of Skokie, the
9000 La Vergne Avenue, Skokie, IL 60077 · Cook County · (847) 679-2322
149 certified beds, about 132 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1996
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
5 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
1 of 5
CMS note: The accuracy of the data for this rating could not be validated by CMS.
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 145860 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 8, 2025, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.6, the national average 9.2).
Of 10 health citations since May 2023, 2 were 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 2.44 hours per resident per day, against 3.45 across Illinois and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.36 of those hours.
16.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Illinois average 44.5%).
CMS links it to Legacy Healthcare, an affiliated group of 95 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.
405/23
206/24
110/24
205/25
109/25
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 10 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
2G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
4D
2E
2F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
September 4, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide needed care and services in accordance with resident's plan of care as ordered by physician, facility's protocol, and professional standard of practice. This deficiency affects two (R2 and R4) of three residents reviewed for Quality of care.
May 8, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- E PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to conduct a PASARR (pre-admission screening and resident review) for residents in the facility for a mental disorder or related condition prior to being admitted and failed to ensure residents identified with a mental disorder or related condition were evaluated and provided care in the most appropriate setting for 4 (R2, R4, R7, and R25) of 6 residents reviewed for PASARR screening.
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to assess pressure ulcer for 1 (R105) of 4 residents reviewed for pressure ulcers in a sample of 50.
October 12, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure soiled linens were handled in a manner to prevent cross contamination, and failed to ensure incontinence care was completed in a manner to prevent contamination for 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for infection control in the sample of 3.
June 7, 2024Standard inspection · 2 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 follow the Kitchen Policy by not labeling and dating a package of pita bread and a bulk bag of Indian (Baking) Flour. This failure has the capacity to affect 131 residents with an oral diet. The facility also failed to follow Sanitizer Manufacturer Instructions and Procedures for 3 Compartment Sinks by not immersing blender items for one minute. This failure has the capacity to affect 13 residents on a puree diet.
- D Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to follow the Statement of Resident Rights when a resident was left exposed showing his bare chest and legs visible from the hallway. This failure affected one resident (R86) reviewed for privacy in a total sample of 26.
May 18, 2023Standard inspection · 4 citations
- G Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to prevent or identify the formation of a pressure injury; failed to follow physician's orders to provide adequate pressure ulcer treatment to prevent the worsening of a pressure injury, and failed to follow their skin care treatment facility policy for 1 of 4 (R49) residents reviewed for pressure injury in a sample size of 30. As a result, R49 acquired a right heel pressure ulcer which progress to an open stage 4 pressure injury
- G Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to perform comprehensive pain assessments as scheduled to promote effective pain management; failed to administer pain medication as requested/needed by a resident to prevent the negative effect of uncontrolled pain on a resident's function and mood; and failed to follow their pain policy and procedure for 2 of 4 (R115, R129) residents reviewed for pain management in a sample size of 30. As a result, R115 was left in periods of unbareable pain level which causes him to cry out to staff for medication for pain relief.
- F 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 follow controlled medications count policy by failing to maintain an accurate count of schedule II controlled pain medication for 1 of 85 (R129) residents during the medication storage and labeling task. This failure has a potential to affect all 133 residents residing at the facility.
- E 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 follow pharmacy medication storage and labeling policy and facility medication pass policy by not noting and implementing open date labels and failing to refrigerate new medication requiring refrigeration before opening. This applies to 6 of 85 (R22, R27, R61, R70, R76, and R121) residents' medications in three of five medication carts and one of one medication storage rooms during the medication storage and labeling task. Findings Include: On 05/16/23 at 10:10 AM Surveyor conducted inspection of the facility medication storage room. Surveyor observed opened and undated medication for: R61 - Ozempic (0.25 or 0.5 MG/DOSE) Subcutaneous Solution Pen-injector 2 MG/3ML (Semaglutide) - no open date On 05/16/23 at 10:19 AM Surveyor conducted inspection of Unit C medication cart. [...]
Fire safety inspections
33 fire safety citations on file: 6 on May 8, 2025, 17 on June 7, 2024, 10 on May 18, 2023.
Every fire safety citation33 citations
- F Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- F Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- F Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
- F Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
- E Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- E Construct fire resistant interior walls.
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
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) | 2.44 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.36 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.40 | 3.07 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.38 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.70 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 16.7% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 25.0% | 41.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.64 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 2.46 on weekdays and 2.40 on weekends, 2% 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 2.22 in April to June 2025 to 2.44 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 | 2.44 | 0.36 | 2.46 | 2.40 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 132 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 2.40 | 0.33 | 2.40 | 2.41 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 135 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 2.39 | 0.37 | 2.39 | 2.37 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 130 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 2.22 | 0.40 | 2.24 | 2.18 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 133 |
| 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 | 2.3 | 13.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.8 | 14.3 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 31.9 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 15.1 | 13.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: SKOKIE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, LLC. CMS links this home to Legacy Healthcare, a group of 95 nursing homes averaging 2.9 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doros Generation Trust U/a/D 1/3/12 | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 50% | 05/03/2017 |
| Gpn Family Trust U/a/D 4/28/08 | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 50% | 05/03/2017 |
| Barnett, Eli | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 06/09/2022 | |
| Shabat, Menachem | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/03/2017 | |
| Legacy Healthcare Financial Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 11/07/2017 |
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.
- 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 September 4, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 18, 2023: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 8, 2025: "PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities"
- 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 12, 2024: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.40 hours per resident per day, below the Illinois average of 3.07.
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Warren Barr Lieberman Skokie, 1.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 22 citations
- Alden Estates of Skokie Skokie, 1.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 3 citations
- Alden Estates of Evanston Evanston, 1.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Westminster Place Evanston, 1.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Alden North Shore Rehab & HCC Skokie, 2.3 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Three Crowns Park Evanston, 2.5 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Bella Terra Morton Grove Morton Grove, 2.6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 45 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 Grove of Skokie, the's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Grove of Skokie, the 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 1 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Grove of Skokie, the get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 8, 2025. The Illinois average is 12.6.
- Has Grove of Skokie, the been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Grove of Skokie, the 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 Grove of Skokie, the?
- CMS lists 5 owners and managers, and links the home to Legacy Healthcare. Legal business name: SKOKIE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, LLC.
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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