The Citadel of Skokie: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
The Citadel of Skokie is a 113-bed for-profit nursing home in Skokie, Illinois, part of Citadel Healthcare. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 1.62 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 22% below the Illinois average of 2.09, and 28.6% nursing staff turnover (Illinois average 44.5%).
The Citadel of Skokie
9615 North Knox AvenueSkokie, IL 60076
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 Skokie, nurse aides logged 1.62 hours per resident per day, 22% below the Illinois average. With about 103 residents a day, that works out to roughly 167 aide hours a day, or about 21 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 4% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Illinois avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 1.62 | 2.09 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.45 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 2.73 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 2.62 | 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
28.6% of nursing staff at The Citadel of Skokie left over the year CMS measured, against a Illinois average of 44.5% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 26.7%. No administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Nov 21, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 4 health deficiencies (Illinois average 12.5). CMS lists 3 fines totaling $27,891 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2024 | Fine | $8,222 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Fine | $8,824 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Fine | $10,845 |
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 Skokie holds 4 of 5 overall; the Illinois average is 2.5.
About The Citadel of Skokie
- Ownership: For profit - Corporation
- Chain: Citadel Healthcare, 14 homes
- Legal name: Citadel of Skokie LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Aug 10, 1983
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near The Citadel of Skokie
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Warren Barr Lieberman Skokie | 0.3 | 240 | 2.03 | 3.32 | 44.4% | 4 | None |
| Alden Estates of Skokie Skokie | 0.5 | 56 | 2.46 | 4.62 | 41.0% | 5 | None |
| Alden Estates of Evanston Evanston | 0.8 | 99 | 1.90 | 3.58 | 18.5% | 5 | None |
| The Grove of Skokie Skokie | 0.9 | 149 | 1.38 | 2.44 | 16.7% | 4 | None |
| Westminster Place Evanston | 1.0 | 105 | 3.10 | 5.23 | 23.1% | 5 | None |
| Three Crowns Park Evanston · abuse citation | 1.8 | 34 | 2.51 | 4.88 | — | 2 | None |
| Citadel Care Center-Wilmette Wilmette | 2.3 | 80 | 2.11 | 3.62 | 26.8% | 5 | None |
| Aliya of Evanston Evanston | 3.0 | 57 | 1.62 | 3.32 | 52.8% | 4 | $52,199 |
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.