The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
CITADEL AT SAINT BENEDICT
NILES, IL · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Citadel at Saint Benedict in Niles, IL has a 4 out of 5 overall rating, with strong health inspection and quality ratings but weaker staffing (2 of 5) and nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.53 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also had $29,660 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, with recent inspection citations involving accident prevention, abuse protection, and urinary/bowel care.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5262 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 29, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $29,660recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5262.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.85
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.59
- Nurse aides
- 2.09
- Weekend nursing
- 3.06
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 36%
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).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
19.6%15.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.1%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.5%4.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
10.3%5.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12.1%3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—5.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19%15.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%2.6%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.1%8.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
90%69.6%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.5%95.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—86.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
75.6%79.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $29,660 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $34,871 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $64,531 in total fines.
- $29,660
Federal fine
Jan 6, 2025
- $34,871
Federal fine
Jun 30, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Sep 3, 2024
Now operated by Citadel at Saint Benedict, previously Ascension Living Saint Benedict Village.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of CITADEL HEALTHCARE · 14 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 91.2 residents on an average day (92% of 99 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 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.