Wilmette, IL

Citadel Care Center-Wilmette

5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 1 recent health deficiencies with 8 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

432 Poplar Drive, Wilmette, IL

(847) 216-5000

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Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

5 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

2 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

80

Certified beds

Average residents

56

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Citadel Healthcare

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1997-04-15

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

13 facilities

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

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.73

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

2.33

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.13 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.94

All reported nurse hours · state 3.49 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.62

RN + LPN hours · state 1.36 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.45

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.09 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.57

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.56 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.06

Reported PT staffing · state 0.05 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.57

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

3.05

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.77

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

46%

Annual RN turnover · state 44% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

38%

Annual nurse turnover · state 46% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

8,501

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

Performance score

26.54

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9842

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

0

Baseline 21.45% · Performance 21.98% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

4.16

Baseline 6.09% · Performance 6.59% · Measure score 4.16 · Achievement 4.16 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

6.46

Baseline 34.54% · Performance 37.29% · Measure score 6.46 · Achievement 6.46 · Improvement 0

Adjusted total nurse staffing

0

Baseline 3.56 hours · Performance 3.21 hours · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 8.9%
10.72%
1.8 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 258 · Observed rate 6.59% · Lower 95% interval 6.62%
Discharge to community 64.27%
50.57%
13.7 pts better
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 251 · Observed rate 58.17% · Lower 95% interval 58.12%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 1.12
1.02
0.1 pts worse
Drug regimen review with follow-up 98%
95.27%
2.7 pts better
Numerator 147 · Denominator 150
Falls with major injury 0.67%
0.77%
0.1 pts better
Numerator 1 · Denominator 150
Discharge self-care score 60%
53.69%
6.3 pts better
Numerator 60 · Denominator 100
Discharge mobility score 69%
50.94%
18.1 pts better
Numerator 69 · Denominator 100
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 0%
2.29%
2.3 pts better
Numerator 0 · Denominator 150 · Adjusted rate 0%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 6.59%
7.12%
0.5 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 159 · Observed rate 5.66% · Lower 95% interval 4.07%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 94.39%
8.2%
86.2 pts better
Numerator 101 · Denominator 107
Staff flu vaccination coverage 93.27%
42%
51.3 pts better
Numerator 97 · Denominator 104
Discharge function score 63%
56.45%
6.5 pts better
Numerator 63 · Denominator 100
Transfer of health information to provider 100%
95.95%
4 pts better
Numerator 74 · Denominator 74
Transfer of health information to patient 100%
96.28%
3.7 pts better
Numerator 56 · Denominator 56
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 23.53%
25.2%
1.7 pts worse
Numerator 16 · Denominator 68

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 94.9%
89.6%
5.3 pts better
93.4%
1.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 80.5% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 94.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 92.7%
91.6%
1.1 pts better
95.5%
2.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 92.7%
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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 95.8%
50.3%
45.5 pts worse
11.4%
84.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 97.4% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 94.3% · Q4 91.2% · 4Q avg 95.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 0.0%
6.5%
6.5 pts better
5.4%
5.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 10.7%
18.5%
7.8 pts better
19.6%
8.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.3% · Q2 17.1% · Q3 7.9% · Q4 7.9% · 4Q avg 10.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 31.2%
22.8%
8.4 pts worse
16.7%
14.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 25.0% · Q2 33.3% · Q3 32.0% · Q4 34.6% · 4Q avg 31.2% · Used in QM five-star
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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 7.7%
17.2%
9.5 pts better
16.3%
8.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 16.5% · Q2 4.5% · Q3 4.2% · 4Q avg 7.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 5.4%
15.0%
9.6 pts better
14.9%
9.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.4% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 2.6% · Q4 2.7% · 4Q avg 5.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.0%
1.1%
1.1 pts better
1.0%
1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · 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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 17.0%
21.3%
4.3 pts better
19.8%
2.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.7% · Q2 12.3% · Q3 31.3% · Q4 11.2% · 4Q avg 17.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 1.9%
5.2%
3.3 pts better
5.1%
3.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.7% · Q2 5.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 85.9%
68.8%
17.1 pts better
81.7%
4.2 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 69.3% · Q2 78.4% · Q3 96.6% · Q4 98.6% · 4Q avg 85.9%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 13.0%
14.0%
1 pts better
12.0%
1 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 13.0% · Observed 11.8% · Expected 10.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 1.1%
2.3%
1.2 pts better
1.6%
0.5 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.6% · Q2 2.3% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 77.0%
63.0%
14 pts better
79.7%
2.7 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 77.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 26.3%
26.2%
0.1 pts worse
23.9%
2.4 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 26.3% · Observed 25.0% · Expected 22.6% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-02-20 · Fire 2025-02-20

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (1 deficiency)

8 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (3 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-04-25 · Fire 2024-04-25

0 health deficiencies

No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-04-14 · Fire 2023-04-14

7 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)

6 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (4 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-20

E39 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2025-03-06

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-20

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-03-04

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-20

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2025-03-05

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-20

K223 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2025-03-05

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-20

K293 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2025-03-12

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-20

K311 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2025-03-05

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-20

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2025-03-05

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-20

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-03-04

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-25

K531 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2024-05-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-25

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-05-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-25

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-05-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-25

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-05-17

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-14

K291 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2023-04-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-14

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2023-04-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-14

K223 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2023-04-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-14

K271 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2023-04-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-14

K361 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.

Corrected 2023-04-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-14

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-04-26

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-20

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2025-03-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-11

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 2023-12-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-11

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2023-12-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-14

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2023-04-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-14

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 2023-04-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-14

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2023-04-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-14

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-04-25

G · Actual harm 2023-04-05

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 2023-04-25

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Aaron, Jonathan

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

37% 33 facilities 2023-12-15
Stern Family Investment Tr

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

23% 18 facilities 2023-12-15
Berger Fam Tr Ua 06252014

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

11% 14 facilities 2023-12-15
Israel Family Investment Trust

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

5% 19 facilities 2023-12-15
Israel Investment Tr

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

5% 18 facilities 2023-12-15
Aaron, Jonathan

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 33 facilities 2023-12-15
Graf, Marcella

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 33 facilities 2022-01-24
Olugbermiga, Adetola

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2024-10-01
Robin, Jason

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 8 facilities 2024-05-01

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