Citadel at Casa Scalabrini
480 North Wolf Road, Melrose Park, IL 60164 · (708) 562-0040
For profit - Individual · 229 certified beds
Citadel at Casa Scalabrini has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2025, found 8 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Illinois average is 12.6). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 21, 2025 found 8 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 21, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.March 21, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 21, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.March 21, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.March 21, 2025 · F0803 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.March 21, 2025 · F0847 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.March 21, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.March 21, 2025 · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Illinois average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.58 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.03 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.46 | 0.64 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.10 | 2.09 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 39.9% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Individual |
| Certified beds | 229 |
| Average residents per day | 176.8 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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- Lutheran Home for the Aged Arlington Heights · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Prairieview at the Garlands Barrington · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Alden Estates of Barrington Barrington · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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