Alden Estates of Evanston
2520 Gross Point Road, Evanston, IL 60201 · Cook County · 99 certified beds · avg 69 residents/day · certified since Oct 9, 1996
Part of chain: THE ALDEN NETWORK (27 facilities, chain avg rating 2.9★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (12)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential. |
| Dec 19, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. |
| Dec 19, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Dec 19, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Jun 9, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Jan 19, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Jan 19, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups. |
| Jan 19, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility allowed residents to lose the ability to do daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and eating — when there was no medical reason for the decline. Good care helps residents keep the abilities they have. |
| Jan 19, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. |
| Jan 19, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. |
| Jan 19, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Nov 5, 2023 | C · Minimal risk, facility-wide | The facility did not post the names, addresses, and phone numbers of state agencies and advocacy groups, along with a notice that residents may file complaints with the state survey agency. · from a complaint |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | C |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.15 | 2.99 | 3.95 | top 27% in Illinois; bottom 19% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.87 | 0.63 | 0.69 | top 18% in Illinois; top 22% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.76 | 2.67 | 3.50 | top 28% in Illinois; bottom 19% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.69 | 0.56 | 0.48 | top 26% in Illinois; top 17% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 18.5 | 44.5 | 45.8 | top 3% in Illinois; top 2% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 15.4 | 41.8 | 42.9 | top 11% in Illinois; top 9% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.58, RN 0.99, weekend 3.14. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audra Elisco Grantor Tr Dated 11/02/2004 | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 21% | 03/01/2018 |
| Elisco, Arin | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 6% | 07/01/2013 |
| Elisco, Charles | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 6% | 07/01/2013 |
| Lauren Magnusson Grantor Tr Dated 11/02/2004 | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 21% | 02/28/2018 |
| Magnusson, Garrett | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 6% | 07/01/2013 |
| Magnusson, Paige | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 6% | 07/01/2013 |
| Randi Schullo Grantor Tr Dated 11/02/2004 | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 21% | 02/28/2018 |
| Schullo, Joseph | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 6% | 07/01/2013 |
| Schullo, Nicole | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 6% | 07/01/2013 |
| The Alden Group, LTD. | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 10/09/1996 |
| Alden Management Services, INC. | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/09/1996 |
| Carl, Joan | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/10/2010 |
| Carl, Joan | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/10/2010 |
| Davis, Esther | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/15/2020 |
| Midcap Funding IV Trust | Organization | 5% or Greater Security Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2010 |
| Molitor, Joshua | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/09/2014 |
| Molitor, Robert | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/16/2008 |
| Schlossberg, Floyd | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/10/2010 |
| Schlossberg, Floyd | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/10/2010 |
| Schullo, Randi | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/16/2010 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
- "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
- "How do you help residents maintain their daily living skills, and how do you measure whether it's working?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster Place | 0.4 mi | Evanston, IL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Warren Barr Lieberman | 0.6 mi | Skokie, IL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Alden Estates of Skokie | 0.7 mi | Skokie, IL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Citadel of Skokie, the | 0.8 mi | Skokie, IL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Three Crowns Park | 1.2 mi | Evanston, IL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Citadel Care Center-Wilmette | 1.5 mi | Wilmette, IL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Grove of Skokie, the | 1.7 mi | Skokie, IL | ★★★★☆ | 5/5 | |
| Pearl of Evanston,the | 2.5 mi | Evanston, IL | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Aliya of Evanston | 2.7 mi | Evanston, IL | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Mather Evanston, the | 3.0 mi | Evanston, IL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 145907.