ALDEN ESTATES OF SKOKIE
4626 OLD ORCHARD ROAD, Skokie, IL 60076
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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How ALDEN ESTATES OF SKOKIE Compares
ALDEN ESTATES OF SKOKIE is a 56-bed for-profit nursing facility in Skokie, Illinois. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Illinois average of 2.5 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (0.0%) is below the Illinois average of 3.1%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 56 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 48% occupied.
Among the 5 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Skokie, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. Illinois average
- Falls with major injury: 0.0% — better than the Illinois average of 3.1% (100% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.4% — worse than the Illinois average of 5.0% (27% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 25.8% — better than the Illinois average of 26.1%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Illinois averages across 667 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask ALDEN ESTATES OF SKOKIE
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing ALDEN ESTATES OF SKOKIE with other nursing homes in Skokie.
What keeps ALDEN ESTATES OF SKOKIE's health inspections rating strong?
This category is rated 5 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What practices help ALDEN ESTATES OF SKOKIE keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 0.0% here versus 3.1% across Illinois. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is ALDEN ESTATES OF SKOKIE doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 6.4% here versus 5.0% across Illinois. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
Why is ALDEN ESTATES OF SKOKIE's occupancy below many full facilities?
The facility reports roughly 48% occupancy across 56 certified beds. Lower occupancy can mean availability, but families should ask whether renovations, staffing, reputation, or service mix are factors.
How do residents and families raise concerns at ALDEN ESTATES OF SKOKIE?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What explains ALDEN ESTATES OF SKOKIE's rating advantage in Skokie?
Its 5-star overall rating is above the local average of 4.0 stars across 5 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
The Senior Community Around Skokie
Skokie sits in Cook County, where adults 65 and older make up about 14.7% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Illinois as a whole (15.7% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 757,688 (14.7%)
- Median age
- 37.0 years
- Median household income
- $67,886
- Median home value
- $255,500
Demographics for Cook County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Skokie.
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