Skokie, IL

Alden Estates Of Skokie

5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 1 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

4626 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, IL

(847) 676-4800

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Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

5 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

3 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

4 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

56

Certified beds

Average residents

27

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

The Alden Network

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1996-02-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

27 facilities

Chain averages 2 overall / 3 health / 1 staffing / 4 quality stars

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

No

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

1.44

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.73 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.88

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.64 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.51

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.13 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

4.84

All reported nurse hours · state 3.49 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

2.33

RN + LPN hours · state 1.36 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

4.18

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.09 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

1.01

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.56 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.22

Reported PT staffing · state 0.05 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

1.26

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

4.21

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.57

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

0%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

0%

Annual nurse turnover

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

7,134

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

30.64

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9861

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

0

Baseline 18.21% · Performance 22.72% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

4.53

Baseline 5.22% · Performance 6.48% · Measure score 4.53 · Achievement 4.53 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Adjusted total nurse staffing

4.67

Baseline 3.64 hours · Performance 4.41 hours · Measure score 4.67 · Achievement 4.67 · Improvement 3.08

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 8.39%
10.72%
2.3 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 367 · Observed rate 4.09% · Lower 95% interval 6.04%
Discharge to community 66.08%
50.57%
15.5 pts better
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 408 · Observed rate 73.77% · Lower 95% interval 62.91%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 0.98
1.02
About the same
Drug regimen review with follow-up 75%
95.27%
20.3 pts worse
Numerator 138 · Denominator 184
Falls with major injury 0.54%
0.77%
0.2 pts better
Numerator 1 · Denominator 184
Discharge self-care score 73.5%
53.69%
19.8 pts better
Numerator 86 · Denominator 117
Discharge mobility score 64.96%
50.94%
14 pts better
Numerator 76 · Denominator 117
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 3.26%
2.29%
1 pts worse
Numerator 6 · Denominator 184 · Adjusted rate 3.42%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 6.48%
7.12%
0.6 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 201 · Observed rate 3.98% · Lower 95% interval 3.94%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 0%
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
Numerator 0 · Denominator 77
Staff flu vaccination coverage 41.98%
42%
About the same
Numerator 34 · Denominator 81
Discharge function score 75.21%
56.45%
18.8 pts better
Numerator 88 · Denominator 117
Transfer of health information to provider 100%
95.95%
4 pts better
Numerator 155 · Denominator 155
Transfer of health information to patient Not Available
96.28%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 18 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 29.07%
25.2%
3.9 pts better
Numerator 25 · Denominator 86

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 93.9%
89.6%
4.3 pts better
93.4%
0.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 93.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 0.0%
3.3%
3.3 pts better
3.3%
3.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 26.1%
50.3%
24.2 pts better
11.4%
14.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 26.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 10.7%
6.5%
4.2 pts worse
5.4%
5.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 10.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 10.0%
18.5%
8.5 pts better
19.6%
9.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 10.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.1%
0.1 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 7.4%
15.0%
7.6 pts better
14.9%
7.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 7.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 2.5%
1.1%
1.4 pts worse
1.0%
1.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 2.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.0%
1.7%
1.7 pts better
1.7%
1.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 44.1%
21.3%
22.8 pts worse
19.8%
24.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 44.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 12.5%
5.2%
7.3 pts worse
5.1%
7.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 12.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 84.4%
68.8%
15.6 pts better
81.7%
2.7 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 89.9% · Q2 82.7% · Q3 81.4% · Q4 83.9% · 4Q avg 84.4%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 6.7%
14.0%
7.3 pts better
12.0%
5.3 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 6.7% · Observed 5.6% · Expected 9.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 2.3%
2.3%
About the same
1.6%
0.7 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.3% · Q2 2.2% · Q3 0.9% · Q4 2.1% · 4Q avg 2.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 91.5%
63.0%
28.5 pts better
79.7%
11.8 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 91.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 28.3%
26.2%
2.1 pts worse
23.9%
4.4 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 28.3% · Observed 21.2% · Expected 17.9% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-10-24 · Fire 2024-10-24

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-02-09 · Fire 2024-02-09

2 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (1 deficiency)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-02-17 · Fire 2023-02-17

2 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-24

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2024-11-12

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-09

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-02-14

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-17

K281 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Corrected 2023-03-24

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-17

K531 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

Corrected 2023-03-10

Inspection history

Recent health citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-24

F887 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Corrected 2024-11-04

G · Actual harm 2024-05-06

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-05-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-09

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-02-16

G · Actual harm 2023-05-04

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-05-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-17

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2023-02-22

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

The Alden Group, Ltd.

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 25 facilities 1995-02-09
Audra Elisco Grantor Tr Dated 11/02/2004

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

21% 21 facilities 2018-02-28
Lauren Magnusson Grantor Tr Dated 11/02/2004

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

21% 21 facilities 2018-02-28
Randi Schullo Grantor Tr Dated 11/02/2004

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

21% 21 facilities 2018-02-28
Elisco, Arin

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

6% 23 facilities 2013-07-01
Elisco, Charles

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

6% 23 facilities 2013-07-01
Magnusson, Garrett

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

6% 23 facilities 2013-07-01
Magnusson, Paige

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

6% 23 facilities 2013-07-01
Schullo, Joseph

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

6% 23 facilities 2013-07-01
Schullo, Nicole

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

6% 23 facilities 2013-07-01
Alden Management Services, Inc.

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 27 facilities 1995-02-09
Carl, Joan

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 26 facilities 2008-05-13
Carl, Joan

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 26 facilities 2008-05-13
Davis, Esther

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 21 facilities 2019-03-15
Effert, Alexis

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2018-07-28
Molitor, Robert

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 25 facilities 2008-06-16
Schlossberg, Floyd

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 25 facilities 1968-10-17
Schlossberg, Floyd

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 25 facilities 1968-10-17
Schullo, Randi

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 27 facilities 2000-05-08
Smart, Derek

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2019-07-01

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