2520 GROSS POINT ROAD, EVANSTON, IL 60201
99 beds · For profit - Corporation
CMS Provider #145907
Data updated: March 1, 2026
Overall Rating
★★★★★
Health Rating
★★★★★
Staffing Rating
★★★★★
Quality Rating
★★★★★
Daily nursing care
3.8 hrs/resident
Getting worse
Inspection findings
0
Fewer issues
Ownership changes
0
Corporate-owned by The Alden Network (27-facility chain).
Complaint trend
Steady
Two complaint-related inspection findings in recent history.
Overall Rating
Health Inspection
Staffing Rating
Quality Rating
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Alden Estates of Evanston possesses a high health inspection rating and low staff turnover, which is tempered by a significant drop in its federal staffing rating and a 10.5% decrease in nursing hours on weekends.
Data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services indicates a divergence between inspection performance and staffing levels. The facility achieved a health inspection rating of five out of five stars, characterized by a most recent survey with zero recorded findings. This represents a significant statistical improvement from the previous cycle, which recorded eight findings including failure to prevent pressure ulcers and issues with respiratory care. While the facility's health inspection score is above state averages, fire safety records show six uncorrected findings as of early 2025, including issues with automatic sprinkler system maintenance and exit accessibility.
Staffing records show a notable decline in the federal rating, which dropped to one out of five stars. Despite this rating, the facility provides 3.80 total hours of nursing care per resident per day, which exceeds the Illinois state average of 3.49 hours. However, the data reveals a weekend staffing gap; nursing care hours drop by over 10% during weekends compared to the weekly average. Contract labor usage remains low at 0.5%, indicating a reliance on permanent staff rather than temporary agency workers. This continuity is paired with a nursing staff turnover rate that has decreased from 27.3% to 18.4% over the last two years, which is substantially lower than the state average turnover rate of 45.7%.
Health inspection records reflect zero deficiencies in the most recent 2025 cycle, compared to an Illinois state average of 12.2 findings.
Registered nurse staffing levels provide 0.88 hours of care per resident per day, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 0.73 hours.
Total daily nursing care drops by approximately 10.5% during weekends, declining from a weekday average of 3.80 hours to 3.40 hours.
This shows how the facility's federal ratings have changed over the past 24 months. Consistent high ratings suggest stable quality, while declining trends may warrant further investigation.
| Category | Apr 24 | Jun 24 | Aug 24 | Oct 24 | Dec 24 | Mar 25 | May 25 | Jul 25 | Nov 25 | Jan 26 | Mar 26 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ | 4★ | 4★ | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ | |
| Staffing | 4★ | 4★ | 3★ | 1★ | 1★ | 1★ | 1★ | 1★ | 1★ | 1★ | 1★ | |
| Health | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ |
Staffing depth is the strongest predictor of care quality. Facilities routinely cut staff on evenings and weekends — the shifts when falls happen and call lights go unanswered.
RN Hours Specifically
State avg total staffing: 3.5 hrs/resident/day
0.5%
of nursing hours from contract/agency staff
Low — good continuitySource: PBJ data, 2025Q3
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Walk Score
68
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
43
Some Transit
Median Income
$89,032
Median Home Value
$557,200
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Age 65+
19.5%
Median Age
35
Pop. Density
43,122/mi²
Median Rent
$1,700
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Federal and state inspectors conduct regular surveys of every nursing home. Deficiencies listed here are problems found during those inspections.
| Date | Tag | Category | Description | Severity | Corrected | Type | IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9/2024 | 0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Minimal harm | 6/24/2024 | Complaint | |
| 1/19/2024 | 0558 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Minimal harm | 1/23/2024 | Standard | |
| 1/19/2024 | 0676 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Minimal harm | 1/23/2024 | Standard | |
| 1/19/2024 | 0686 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Minimal harm | 1/23/2024 | Standard | |
| 1/19/2024 | 0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Minimal harm | 1/23/2024 | Standard | |
| 1/19/2024 | 0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Actual harm | 1/23/2024 | Standard | |
| 1/19/2024 | 0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Minimal harm | 1/23/2024 | Standard | |
| 11/5/2023 | 0575 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency. | No harm | 11/5/2023 | Complaint |
When inspection deficiencies are serious enough, the government may impose financial penalties or deny Medicare/Medicaid payments.
No penalties or fines recorded for this facility.
Ownership structure and changes can affect facility quality.
Facilities in Chain
27
Chain Avg Rating
2.4 ★
Years Operating
29
| Owner Name | Type | Role | Ownership % | Association Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ALDEN GROUP, LTD. | Organization | — | 100% | 10/9/1996 |
| AUDRA ELISCO GRANTOR TR DATED 11/02/2004 | Organization | — | 21% | 3/1/2018 |
| LAUREN MAGNUSSON GRANTOR TR DATED 11/02/2004 | Organization | — | 21% | 2/28/2018 |
| RANDI SCHULLO GRANTOR TR DATED 11/02/2004 | Organization | — | 21% | 2/28/2018 |
| ELISCO, ARIN | Individual | — | 6% | 7/1/2013 |
| ELISCO, CHARLES | Individual | — | 6% | 7/1/2013 |
| MAGNUSSON, GARRETT | Individual | — | 6% | 7/1/2013 |
| MAGNUSSON, PAIGE | Individual | — | 6% | 7/1/2013 |
| SCHULLO, JOSEPH | Individual | — | 6% | 7/1/2013 |
| SCHULLO, NICOLE | Individual | — | 6% | 7/1/2013 |
| ALDEN MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. | Organization | — | — | 10/9/1996 |
| DAVIS, ESTHER | Individual | — | — | 3/15/2020 |
| MOLITOR, ROBERT | Individual | — | — | 6/16/2008 |
| CARL, JOAN | Individual | — | — | 5/10/2010 |
| SCHLOSSBERG, FLOYD | Individual | — | — | 5/10/2010 |
| CARL, JOAN | Individual | — | — | 5/10/2010 |
| SCHLOSSBERG, FLOYD | Individual | — | — | 5/10/2010 |
| SCHULLO, RANDI | Individual | — | — | 2/16/2010 |
| MOLITOR, JOSHUA | Individual | — | — | 5/9/2014 |
| MIDCAP FUNDING IV TRUST | Organization | — | — | 7/1/2010 |
Recent news articles, lawsuits, and media coverage mentioning this facility.
Alden Estates Of Evanston, located at 2520 Gross Point Road, Evanston, IL 60201, has 8 total deficiencies and 0 serious deficiencies with $0.0 total fines.
Alden Estates of Evanston is identified as one of the worst-performing Illinois nursing homes in a 2024 Medicare review, alongside Zahav of Des Plaines.
Data updated: March 1, 2026 · CMS, OSCAR, state inspection records
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