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Alpine Care of Evanston
500 Asbury Street, Evanston, IL 60202
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 124 beds, Alpine Care of Evanston serves Evanston in Cook County, Illinois and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1967.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Illinois median of 2; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 3 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 20 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (11, 5, 4 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 16.1 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 28.4.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $40K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Illinois median of 3.3; nursing staff turnover is 15.8%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Cook Co. median | Illinois median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 20 | 37 | 34 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 16.1 | 23.8 | 28.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 15.8% | 39.7% | 43.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $40,258 | $52,199 | $45,123 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (202 in the county, 666 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Illinois average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 5 Dec 2025, 5 Feb 2025.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×2 D ×13 E ×3 C ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 May 2026 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Feb 2026 |
| 3 Feb 2026 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Feb 2026 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2025 |
| 18 Jul 2025 | F0646 | Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Jul 2025 |
| 18 Jul 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Jul 2025 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard survey | 16 Feb 2025 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 16 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Sep 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 20 Sep 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Standard survey | 16 May 2024 |
| 2 Feb 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 3 Feb 2024 |
| 2 Feb 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | G | Complaint investigation | 3 Feb 2024 |
| 2 Feb 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Feb 2024 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 2024 | Fine | $40,258 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Illinois average. Turnover: nursing staff 15.8%, RNs 5.9%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Illinois median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 5.6% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.3% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.7% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 5.0% | 12.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.6% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 24.2% | 17.8% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Evanston Skilled Nursing Facility Llc.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Cook County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addolorata Villa | Wheeling | 86 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 27.9 | $181K | 28 May 2026 |
| Alden Estates of Evanston | Evanston | 99 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 12.1 | — | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Alden Estates of Skokie | Skokie | 56 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5.4 | — | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Alden Poplar Creek Rehab & HCC | Hoffman Estates | 217 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 13.4 | $8K | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Aperion Care Niles | Niles | 99 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 21.2 | $12K | 29 May 2026 |
| Ascension Nazarethville Place | Des Plaines | 68 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7.4 | — | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Bella Terra Streamwood | Streamwood | 214 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 7.5 | — | 20 Dec 2025 |
| Brandel Health and Rehab | Northbrook | 102 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2.9 | — | 12 Sep 2025 |
All 202 facilities in Cook County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Alpine Care of Evanston been cited for?
20 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Illinois median is 34 per facility.
Has Alpine Care of Evanston been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $40K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Alpine Care of Evanston compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day against a Illinois median of 3.3 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Alpine Care of Evanston?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Alpine Care of Evanston last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 24 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 5 Dec 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.