The Citadel of Northbrook: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
The Citadel of Northbrook is a 158-bed for-profit nursing home in Northbrook, Illinois, part of Citadel Healthcare. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.07 nurse aide hours per resident per day, about the same as the Illinois average of 2.09, and 32.4% nursing staff turnover (Illinois average 44.5%).
The Citadel of Northbrook
3300 Milwaukee Ave.Northbrook, IL 60062
Cook County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At The Citadel of Northbrook, nurse aides logged 2.07 hours per resident per day, about the same as the Illinois average. With about 134 residents a day, that works out to roughly 277 aide hours a day, or about 35 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 9% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Illinois avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.07 | 2.09 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.73 | 0.64 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.75 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.55 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.24 | 3.08 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
32.4% of nursing staff at The Citadel of Northbrook left over the year CMS measured, against a Illinois average of 44.5% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 26.9%. No administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Feb 21, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 6 health deficiencies (Illinois average 12.5). CMS lists 2 fines totaling $25,126 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2024 | Fine | $10,033 |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Fine | $15,093 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. The Citadel of Northbrook holds 4 of 5 overall; the Illinois average is 2.5.
About The Citadel of Northbrook
- Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain: Citadel Healthcare, 14 homes
- Legal name: Citadel of Northbrook LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Apr 28, 1999
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near The Citadel of Northbrook
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Elevate Care Abington Glenview | 1.9 | 192 | 2.20 | 3.73 | 24.1% | 4 | $10,033 |
| Brandel Health and Rehab Northbrook | 2.0 | 102 | 2.70 | 4.19 | 22.7% | 5 | None |
| Glenview Terrace Glenview | 2.2 | 314 | 2.12 | 3.68 | 37.9% | 3 | $67,830 |
| Eden Vista Prospect Heights Prospect Heights | 2.4 | 30 | 3.03 | 5.93 | 26.5% | 5 | None |
| Ascension Nazarethville Place Des Plaines | 2.6 | 68 | 2.56 | 4.07 | 38.2% | 5 | None |
| Alden Des Plaines Rehab & HC Des Plaines | 2.9 | 110 | 2.26 | 4.04 | 41.0% | 4 | $28,893 |
| Niles Nsg & Rehab Ctr Niles | 3.1 | 304 | 1.70 | 2.65 | 17.8% | 5 | None |
| VI at the Glen Glenview | 3.3 | 47 | 2.55 | 4.54 | 37.9% | 5 | None |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.