Alden Estates of Skokie
4626 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, IL 60076 · Cook County · 56 certified beds · avg 27 residents/day · certified since Feb 1, 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.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · May 6, 2024 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: May 17, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2024 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not educate residents and staff about COVID-19 vaccination, offer the vaccine to those eligible after that education, or properly document everyone's vaccination status. |
| May 6, 2024 | ▲ G · Actual 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 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | G ▲ |
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) | 3.99 | 2.99 | 3.95 | top 16% in Illinois; top 40% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.12 | 0.63 | 0.69 | top 10% in Illinois; top 11% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.53 | 2.67 | 3.50 | top 17% in Illinois; top 41% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.91 | 0.56 | 0.48 | top 14% in Illinois; top 8% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 41.0 | 44.5 | 45.8 | top 41% in Illinois; top 39% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 11.1 | 41.8 | 42.9 | top 4% in Illinois; top 4% 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 4.62, RN 1.30, weekend 4.09. 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: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
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% | 02/28/2018 |
| 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% | 02/09/1995 |
| Alden Management Services, INC. | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/09/1995 |
| Carl, Joan | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/13/2008 |
| Carl, Joan | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/13/2008 |
| Davis, Esther | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/15/2019 |
| Effert, Alexis | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/28/2018 |
| Molitor, Robert | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/16/2008 |
| Schlossberg, Floyd | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/17/1968 |
| Schlossberg, Floyd | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/17/1968 |
| Schullo, Randi | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/08/2000 |
| Smart, Derek | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2019 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "How do you handle COVID-19 vaccination for residents and staff, and what happens during an outbreak?"
- "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
- "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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel of Skokie, the | 0.5 mi | Skokie, IL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Warren Barr Lieberman | 0.5 mi | Skokie, IL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Alden Estates of Evanston | 0.7 mi | Evanston, IL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Westminster Place | 1.0 mi | Evanston, IL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Grove of Skokie, the | 1.3 mi | Skokie, IL | ★★★★☆ | 5/5 | |
| Three Crowns Park | 1.9 mi | Evanston, IL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Citadel Care Center-Wilmette | 2.1 mi | Wilmette, IL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Citadel of Glenview,the | 3.0 mi | Glenview, IL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Pearl of Evanston,the | 3.2 mi | Evanston, IL | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Aliya of Evanston | 3.3 mi | Evanston, IL | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Bella Terra Morton Grove | 3.5 mi | Morton Grove, IL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Alden North Shore Rehab & HCC | 3.5 mi | Skokie, IL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 145869.