The Citadel of Skokie
Nursing Home Facility
9615 North Knox Avenue, Skokie, IL 60076
The Citadel of Skokie is a senior care community located in Skokie, IL. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Skokie area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (847) 679-4161.
Operated by Citadel Healthcare, which runs 13 communities in our directory.
The Citadel of Skokie is licensed for 113 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Skokie average about 130 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 91% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 2 stars for staffing against 4 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in November 2025 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 2.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Skokie average about 3.3 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 29%.
The community is located in Cook County, IL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 19 problems at The Citadel of Skokie. 4 findings involved harm to a resident, including 2 that put residents in immediate danger. 8 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 3 times, a total of $27,891.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
The Citadel of Skokie offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Partnership
- Beds / units 113
- Occupancy 91%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 2.7
- Annual staff turnover 29%
- Last health inspection November 2025
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