1 / 5CMS Care Compare
Reviewers consistently praise the nursing and therapy staff at Citadel at Casa Scalabrini, especially several nurses and CNAs named repeatedly for going above and beyond during rehab stays. Complaints center on food quality, occasional understaffing with temporary workers, and lapses in housekeeping details like bird cage cleanliness, with one review noting disruption during a recent ownership transition.
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
Citadel at Casa Scalabrini is a senior living community in Northlake, Illinois offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 55 reviews.
Citadel at Casa Scalabrini is a post-acute care and skilled nursing facility in Northlake, Illinois, providing short-term rehabilitation services designed to support recovery and restore independence following hospitalization.
The community offers comprehensive medical services including nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and wound care. Staff members are described as dedicated to patient needs, with consistent team members rather than agency staff, and management that emphasizes organization and supportive care coordination.
The facility features spacious, up-to-date single rooms, a well-equipped gym, and daily activities for residents. The building itself is a red brick structure with European architectural design elements including a chapel, beamed ceilings, arched doorways, marble walls, and terrazzo floors.
The community is situated on pleasant grounds that allow residents time in fresh air, and the surrounding neighborhood is accessible, located within a convenient drive time for visitors.
Tell us what you're looking for and we'll match you with communities that fit. Free, and you choose who contacts you.
Help Me Choose4.5overall · 55 ratings combined
4.5★ on Google (55)
Gaby M
Jun 2026
I recently had a family member that was transferred here for rehab services. The hospital she was at before, allowed her to get a painful bedsore. This was a great change for her. She can be a little hard to deal with. She enjoyed the food here, and better yet she was able to eat it. She received better physical therapy. They actually motivated her to get better. The whole team was great and we have nothing but great things to say and gratitude for the staff.
Dragana Starincevic
May 2026
The Best of The Best !!! 👌
Jeremy Erazo
May 2026
Great clean place !
Tyler G Galvez
May 2026
Facility is great. The staff is compassionate and very helpful. Thank you, for taking care of my loved one ❤️
JL H
Apr 2026
Pleasant grounds, which enable patients to have some time in the fresh air. Nurses were very good.- at administering the floor, making sure patients’ medical needs were met, responding to patient questions, and showing sensitivity. Victoria in particular stood out for persistently - but appropriately - encouraging me to pursue a particular treatment, which I ultimately did to my great benefit. And Frank was always willing to to answer my many questions about what the different medicines did. CNAs were all friendly and very hard-working - their jobs by definition require going above and beyond. The PT and OT departments were also very good.
4 inspection visits in the last three years, 56 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 4, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 4, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 4, 2025
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 5, 2025
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 5, 2025
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 5, 2025
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 4, 2025
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 5, 2025
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 4, 2025
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 4, 2025
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 5, 2025
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 5, 2025
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 5, 2025
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 5, 2025
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 5, 2025
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 5, 2025
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 4, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 4, 2025
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 5, 2025
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 29, 2024
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 9, 2024
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 29, 2024
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 29, 2024
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 29, 2024
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 29, 2024
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 29, 2024
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 29, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 9, 2024
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 29, 2024
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 29, 2024
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 29, 2024
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 29, 2024
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 29, 2024
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 29, 2024
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 9, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 9, 2024
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 9, 2024
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 29, 2024
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 29, 2024
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 2, 2023
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 30, 2023
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 5, 2023
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 16, 2023
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 16, 2023
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 30, 2023
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 30, 2023
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 30, 2023
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 20, 2023
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 23, 2023
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 30, 2023
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 16, 2023
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 30, 2023
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 30, 2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 20, 2023
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 20, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 20, 2023
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Citadel at Casa Scalabrini offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Citadel at Casa Scalabrini is located at 480 North Wolf Road in Northlake, Illinois.
Reviewers consistently praise the nursing and therapy staff at Citadel at Casa Scalabrini, especially several nurses and CNAs named repeatedly for going above and beyond during rehab stays. Complaints center on food quality, occasional understaffing with temporary workers, and lapses in housekeeping details like bird cage cleanliness, with one review noting disruption during a recent ownership transition.
Citadel at Casa Scalabrini had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 56 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Citadel at Casa Scalabrini and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
Work at Citadel at Casa Scalabrini? Claim this listing to update photos, pricing, and details. It's free.
Other senior living options within 25 miles of Northlake.
SponsoredBurr Ridge, Illinois12.4 mi
3.9(70)
Memory CareSkilled Nursing / Long Term Care
SponsoredBarrington, Illinois20.8 mi
4.7(39)
Assisted LivingMemory Care
Northlake, Illinois0.7 mi
4.6(209)
Independent LivingSkilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Northlake, Illinois1.7 mi
4.3(107)
Assisted LivingIndependent LivingSkilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Melrose Park, Illinois2.3 mi
2.4(519)
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Elmhurst, Illinois2.5 mi
3.7(3)
Independent Living
Home care agencies serving Northlake bring help to the house: daily living, companionship, and respite for family caregivers.
