Grove of Skokie, TheCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 9000 La Vergne Avenue, Skokie, IL 60077
- CCN
- 145860
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 149
- Chain
- Legacy Healthcare
- Residents per day
- 132
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Grove of Skokie, The an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 8 May 2025. The latest survey cycle has 3 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Illinois is 11. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Cook County median | Illinois median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 202 homes in the county, 666 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Illinois median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 8 May 2025 | 3 | 11 |
| Cycle 2 | 7 Jun 2024 | 3 | 11 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 4 | 10 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 3 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Sep 2025 |
| 8 May 2025 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | E | Standard survey | 9 May 2025 |
| 8 May 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 9 May 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 3 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Oct 2024 |
| 7 Jun 2024 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jun 2024 |
| 7 Jun 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 18 Jun 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 4 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2023 |
| 18 May 2023 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2023 |
| 18 May 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | F | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2023 |
| 18 May 2023 | 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 | 3 Jun 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Illinois median | Illinois average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 2.44 | 3.30 | 3.45 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.36 | 0.60 | 0.72 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.70 | 0.64 | |
| Nurse aides | 1.38 | 2.09 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 2.40 | 2.90 | 3.08 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 16.7%
- Nurse staff turnover, Illinois median
- 43.4%
- RN turnover in a year
- 25.0%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Illinois median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 2.3% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.4% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 1.8% | 12.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.2% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Legal business name
- Skokie Skilled Nursing Facility, LLC
- Chain
- Legacy Healthcare (89 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Healthcare Financial Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | 7 Nov 2017 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Cook County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel of Skokie, The | Skokie | 4 of 5 | 4 | $27,891 | 21 Nov 2025 | |
| Warren Barr Lieberman | Skokie | 4 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 9 May 2025 | |
| Alden Estates of Skokie | Skokie | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 18 Sep 2025 | |
| Alden Estates of Evanston | Evanston | 5 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 19 Dec 2025 | |
| Westminster Place | Evanston | 5 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 18 Oct 2024 | |
| Alden North Shore Rehab & HCC | Skokie | 4 of 5 | 0 | $107,443 | 12 Jun 2025 | |
| Three Crowns Park | Evanston | 2 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 24 Apr 2025 | |
| Bella Terra Morton Grove | Morton Grove | 2 of 5 | 7 | $47,223 | 17 Apr 2025 | |
| Aperion Care Niles | Niles | 5 of 5 | 7 | $12,425 | 29 May 2026 | |
| Citadel Care Center-Wilmette | Wilmette | 5 of 5 | 1 | $0 | 9 Apr 2026 | |
| Dobson Plaza | Evanston | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 7 Aug 2025 | |
| Elevate Care North Branch | Niles | 2 of 5 | 13 | $234,006 | 18 Apr 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Illinois Department of Public Health: file a health care complaintThe complaint page of the State Survey Agency for Illinois, from the CMS list of agencies.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Grove of Skokie, The (CCN 145860). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/grove-of-skokie-the-skokie-il-145860/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Grove of Skokie, The last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 4 Sep 2025. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 1 citation. The standard survey before the last one was on 7 Jun 2024.
- Who operates Grove of Skokie, The?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists the home in the chain Legacy Healthcare. The CMS ownership file names Legacy Healthcare Financial Services LLC for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Grove of Skokie, The a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 4 homes in Illinois as Special Focus Facilities and 20 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.