The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
ALDEN ESTATES OF SKOKIE
SKOKIE, IL · Medicare-certified · 56 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
ALDEN ESTATES OF SKOKIE (SKOKIE, IL) has an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a 5-star health inspection rating, 4-star quality measures, and 3-star staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 4.66 hours per resident day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.6628 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: October 24, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.6628.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.51
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.74
- Nurse aides
- 2.42
- Weekend nursing
- 4.08
Hours per resident per day.
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Residents with a fall causing major injury
—0%—
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
—6.4%—
Residents with a urinary tract infection
—3%—
Residents who lost too much weight
—6.7%—
Residents who were physically restrained
—0%—
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—10.3%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
—6.5%—
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.2%3.1%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
—1.3%—
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
—36.2%—
Residents with depressive symptoms
—20.8%—
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—94.1%—
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—91.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
82.7%90.3%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to educate residents and staff about COVID-19 vaccination, offer the vaccine to eligible people, and properly record vaccination status. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 887 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: D
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited February 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE ALDEN NETWORK · 27 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 26.9 residents on an average day (48% of 56 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 30 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.