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
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Alden Estates of Skokie has a 5-of-5 overall rating, with 5-star health inspection and quality measures ratings and 4-star staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 4.62 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.6177 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 18, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.6177.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.30
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.86
- Nurse aides
- 2.46
- Weekend nursing
- 4.09
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 11%
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)
—0%—
Residents with a urinary tract infection
—3.3%—
Residents who lost too much weight
—0%—
Residents who were physically restrained
—0%—
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—11.1%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
—3.6%—
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.9%1%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
—0%—
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
—31.8%—
Residents with depressive symptoms
—33.3%—
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
—96.8%—
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—91.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
81.4%83.6%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
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- 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 · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 26.7 residents on an average day (48% of 56 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 30 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.