Citadel of Skokie

• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 29, 2026

• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 4, 2025

• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 4, 2025

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 4, 2025

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

  Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 29, 2025

• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 29, 2025

• Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 26, 2024

• Install proper backup exit lighting.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 26, 2024

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

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 26, 2024

• Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 26, 2024

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

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 26, 2024

• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 14, 2024

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 14, 2024

• 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 Nov 14, 2024

• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

  Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 27, 2024

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

  Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 6, 2024

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 6, 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, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 11, 2024

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 29, 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 Dec 29, 2023

• Implement emergency and standby power systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 29, 2023

• 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 Dec 13, 2023

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

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 29, 2023

• Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 29, 2023

• Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 29, 2023

• Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 29, 2023

• Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 29, 2023

• Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 29, 2023

• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 13, 2023

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 13, 2023

• Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 29, 2023

• Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 13, 2023

• Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 13, 2023

• Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 31, 2023

• Establish staff and initial training requirements.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 25, 2023

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 25, 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 Jan 25, 2023

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

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 25, 2023

• 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 Jan 25, 2023

• Have an externally vented heating system.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 25, 2023

• Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 25, 2023

• Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 25, 2023

Citadel of Skokie offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Citadel of Skokie is located at 9615 North Knox Avenue in Skokie, Illinois.

Citadel of Skokie is a skilled nursing and rehab facility in Skokie, IL that draws mostly enthusiastic reviews for its nursing staff, therapists, and administration, with many families describing a family-like atmosphere and responsive communication. A smaller number of reviewers raised serious concerns about cleanliness, lost belongings, and the mix of resident populations, so experiences appear to vary.

Citadel of Skokie had 11 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 42 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.

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