The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
CITADEL CARE CENTER-KANKAKEE
KANKAKEE, IL · Medicare-certified · 107 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
CITADEL CARE CENTER-KANKAKEE has an overall 4 out of 5 stars, with strong health inspection results but weaker staffing and quality ratings at 2 out of 5; reported nurse staffing is 3.23 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2255 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 22, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2255.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.40
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.72
- Nurse aides
- 2.11
- Weekend nursing
- 2.95
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 34%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%
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
17.5%36.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.8%1.3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
12.8%1.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
1.4%3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
1.5%3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.9%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.2%29%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.8%2.9%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
29.8%15.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
100%100%No change
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
—98.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
86.2%83.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—78.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
63.9%35.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2024 — 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 make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited January 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — 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 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of CITADEL HEALTHCARE · 14 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 92.4 residents on an average day (86% of 107 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 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.