Citadel at Casa Scalabrini
480 North Wolf Road, Northlake, IL 60164 · Cook County · 229 certified beds · avg 177 residents/day · certified since Jan 19, 1998
Part of chain: CITADEL HEALTHCARE (14 facilities, chain avg rating 3.2★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5
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 · Mar 21, 2025 · F-0689
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: Apr 4, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (18)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2025 | ▲ 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. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | 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. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | 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. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not properly inform residents or their representatives about arbitration agreements — contracts that give up the right to sue in court — including their right to refuse to sign. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. |
| Jan 5, 2024 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. |
| Jan 5, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| Jan 5, 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 5, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. |
| Jan 5, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes. |
| Oct 4, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint |
| Mar 2, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician. |
| Mar 2, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. |
| Mar 2, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 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. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 8).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 8 | 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) | 2.80 | 2.99 | 3.95 | top 41% in Illinois; bottom 8% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.80 | 0.63 | 0.69 | top 22% in Illinois; top 27% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.56 | 2.67 | 3.50 | top 39% in Illinois; bottom 11% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.87 | 0.56 | 0.48 | top 15% in Illinois; top 9% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 39.9 | 44.5 | 45.8 | top 38% in Illinois; top 36% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 36.2 | 41.8 | 42.9 | top 43% in Illinois; top 40% 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 1.03, weekend 3.28. Staffing rating: 3/5.
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: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Individual
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Family Investment Trust | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 30% | 09/03/2024 |
| Ab Investment Trust U/A/D 01/03/23 | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 13% | 09/03/2024 |
| Graf, Marcella | Individual | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/03/2024 |
| Gross, Shoshana | Individual | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/03/2024 |
| Kroll, Gabriel | Individual | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/03/2024 |
| Marcocig, Marianne | Individual | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/03/2024 |
| Nagel, Steven | Individual | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/03/2024 |
| Proctor, Katherine | Individual | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/03/2024 |
| 480 Wolf Road LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/03/2024 |
| Aaron, Jonathan | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/03/2024 |
| Aaron, Jonathan | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/03/2024 |
| Citadel at Casa Scalabrini LLC | Organization | Limited Partnership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/03/2024 |
| Graf, Marcella | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/03/2024 |
| McDonald, Nancy | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/03/2024 |
| McDonald, Nancy | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/03/2024 |
| Omnia Healthcare Group LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/03/2024 |
| Robin, Jason | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/03/2024 |
| Robin, Jason | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/03/2024 |
| Teller, Chananel | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/03/2024 |
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?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
- "Who reviews your menus, and can I see this week's menu and join my family member for a meal?"
- "Is signing an arbitration agreement required for admission, and can we refuse it without affecting my family member's care?"
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
- "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?"
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 145956.