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Alden Estates of Northmoor

5831 NORTH NORTHWEST HIGHWAY, CHICAGO, IL, 60631
(773) 775-8080
198 licensed beds

CMS rates Alden Estates of Northmoor 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 55 citations across 16 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections2/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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5831 North Northwest Highway
Chicago, IL 60631
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Bed capacity
198
CMS facility ID
145888
Care type
Nursing home
County
Cook
Facility name
Alden Estates of Northmoor
Street address
5831 NORTH NORTHWEST HIGHWAY
City / state / ZIP
Chicago, IL 60631
Phone
(773) 775-8080

Alden Estates of Northmoor is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Chicago, Illinois. It is licensed for 198 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Illinois (112 beds).

It is one of 145 senior care facilities in Chicago and 667 skilled nursing facilities across Illinois. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of The Alden Network, a group of 27 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Alden Estates of Northmoor 55 times across 16 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
The Alden Network
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

The Alden Group, Ltd.
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 1996
Audra Elisco Grantor Tr Dated 11/02/2004
Indirect owner — 21% stake — since 2018
Lauren Magnusson Grantor Tr Dated 11/02/2004
Indirect owner — 21% stake — since 2018
Randi Schullo Grantor Tr Dated 11/02/2004
Indirect owner — 21% stake — since 2018
Elisco, Arin
Indirect owner — 6% stake — since 2013
Elisco, Charles
Indirect owner — 6% stake — since 2013
Magnusson, Garrett
Indirect owner — 6% stake — since 2013
Magnusson, Paige
Indirect owner — 6% stake — since 2013
Schullo, Joseph
Indirect owner — 6% stake — since 2013
Schullo, Nicole
Indirect owner — 6% stake — since 2013
Alden Management Services, Inc.
Operational control — since 1996
Carl, Joan
Director · Officer — since 2010
Marasa, Margo
Operational control — since 2011
Midcap Funding Iv Trust
Security-interest holder — since 2010
Molitor, Robert
Operational control — since 2008
Novak, Katie
Managing employee — since 2015
Schlossberg, Floyd
Director · Officer — since 2010
Schullo, Randi
Officer — since 2010

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1996-07-08
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
6 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-12-04
Nurse staffing
3.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$296 per day (≈ $9,000/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
68% Medicaid · 6% Medicare · 27% private/other
Occupancy
84% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
13% below the IL median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
198
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-06-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-06-16
2026-01-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2026-01-27
14 earlier / fire-safety inspections (53 citations)
2025-12-04Health inspection4 citations
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2025-12-05
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-12-05
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-12-05
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-12-05
2025-07-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-07-10
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-07-10
2024-11-01Health inspection12 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-11-06
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-11-06
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-11-06
F-0688
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2024-11-06
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-11-06
F-0697
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-11-06
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-11-06
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2024-11-06
F-0761
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2024-11-06
F-0803
E · No harm foundFood safety
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.
Corrected 2024-11-06
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-11-06
F-0883
E · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2024-11-06
2024-10-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-10-28
2024-10-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-11-06
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-10-22
2024-09-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0921
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2024-10-10
2024-06-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-07-01
2024-05-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-05-27
2024-03-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-04-02
2023-10-25Health inspection9 citations
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2023-11-09
F-0689
E · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-11-09
F-0693
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-11-09
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-11-09
F-0755
E · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-11-09
F-0761
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-11-09
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-11-01
F-0814
F · No harm foundFood safety
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2023-11-01
F-0919
D · No harm found
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2023-11-09
2023-10-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-10-30
F-0691
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-10-30
2024-11-01Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0161
E · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2024-11-11
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2024-11-11
K-0311
E · No harm found
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2024-11-11
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-11-08
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-11-20
2023-10-25Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0311
E · No harm found
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2023-11-02
K-0351
E · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2023-11-01
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-11-22
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2023-10-27
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-12-05
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-11-01
2022-07-08Fire-safety inspection6 citations
E-0007
F · No harm found
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Corrected 2022-08-25
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-08-10
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2022-08-24
K-0511
F · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2022-08-22
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2022-12-14
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2022-08-23
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 145888.
How it compares in Illinois.
Inspection citations, 3 years
55
More than 57% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 50
Federal fines, 3 years
$0
No federal fines on record
State median: $45,080
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
3.4
Higher than 58% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.3
Nursing staff turnover, annual
37%
Higher than 31% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 44%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Illinois average on 11 and worse on 6. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased4.3%13.0%13.5%Better than state
Lose too much weight3.9%6.1%5.1%Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.0%0.8%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection0.4%1.5%1.5%Better than state
Have depressive symptoms24.2%55.9%13.5%Better than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.1%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.7%3.0%3.2%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine87.3%90.5%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened5.6%12.8%12.7%Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication9.9%18.4%19.5%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine90.6%91.7%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers3.1%4.8%4.5%Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence23.2%19.8%18.3%Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication20.2%21.7%15.4%Near state average
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days2.201.961.81Worse than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.862.101.69Better than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine23.6%70.0%82.3%Worse than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication3.9%2.2%1.5%Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine25.9%63.2%80.1%Worse than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission28.0%25.6%23.4%Near state average
Had an outpatient emergency department visit15.3%13.5%11.8%Worse than state
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • F-0689 4 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
  • F-0695 3 inspections. Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
  • F-0658 2 inspections. Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
  • F-0677 2 inspections. Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
  • F-0755 2 inspections. Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
  • F-0761 2 inspections. 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.

What its owners also hold

  • The Alden Group, Ltd. has an ownership stake on file at 25 nursing homes, averaging 3 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
  • Randi Schullo Grantor Tr Dated 11/02/2004 has an ownership stake on file at 21 nursing homes, averaging 3 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
  • Lauren Magnusson Grantor Tr Dated 11/02/2004 has an ownership stake on file at 21 nursing homes, averaging 3 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
  • Audra Elisco Grantor Tr Dated 11/02/2004 has an ownership stake on file at 21 nursing homes, averaging 3 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.
Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Illinois

  • Licensing: Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Assisted Living
  • File a complaint: 800-252-4343 · Online
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-252-8966. A free advocate for residents and families.
  • Adult Protective Services: 866-800-1409. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
  • Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

  • Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center, about 1.2 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
  • Community First Medical Center, about 3.1 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
  • Saint Francis Hospital-evanston, about 5.9 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

What people say on Google.
3.364 ratings on Google
★Tasha Fountain · 2026-08-03 · via Google

“My mother was in rehab. Every day I visited; she was consistently soaked in urine. The nurses were generally kind, but only one CNA was friendly and willing to assist my mother, even when she was not present. The remaining CNAs would hide whenever patients needed to be changed. Patients would be dressed at 8 AM and remain sitting up, wet and uncomfortable, until bedtime. Such conditions are unacce…”

★★★★★Rick Hunter · 2025-09-11 · via Google

“My brother had an extended stay there. They are nothing short of spectacular. The nursing staff is phenomenal. Admissions is great. Physical Therapy is great the CNA’s do a phenomenal job. I would highly recommend anyone who has a loved one that needs to be in this type of circumstance to give this place first choice because they are Five stars all the way around”

★★★★★Andrea Serban · 2025-02-03 · via Google

“I am very thankful for Alden Northmoor. My uncle was placed at Alden after a fall that caused him to need 24 hours of care because he cannot live on his own anymore. His son passed away and he's wife is no longer around and the ONLY people who are with him the most are the nurses and staff at Alden. I cannot thank them enough for taking care of him. He gets 3 hot meals a day, he's washed, he gets …”

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Sources we pull for this facility.
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-11-06
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Photos, reviews & hours
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