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Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview: Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement. Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay. Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program. State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options. Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.

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The Grove of Skokie

The Grove of Skokie is a Nursing Home in Illinois

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The Grove of Skokie is a Nursing Home in Illinois

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Indulge in a senior living experience like never before at The Grove in Skokie, where personalized attention and exceptional care are the norms. With a compassionate and skilled clinical team by your side, you can recover with ease and speed through advanced therapies and specialized treatments, including neuromuscular therapy and wound care. Moreover, pain management services and affiliations with top-notch hospitals ensure that you receive the best care and support available. They also cater to seniors who need orthopedic and neurological rehab, as well as behavioral health treatment.
The home also serves Indian and Pakistani communities with staff who speak multiple languages. With a variety of vegetarian menu options and Indian cuisine, residents can indulge in flavors that feel like home. Along with excellent care, The Grove also provides luxurious amenities, including high-speed Wi-Fi, concierge services, and salon services. Each private and semi-private suite is immaculately designed with careful attention to detail, making it an oasis for relaxation. The outdoor spaces are also beautiful, allowing residents to soak up the sun and fresh air. At The Grove, senior living isn’t just about finding a place to reside, but it’s a complete and ultimate experience that sets the bar high for others to follow.

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Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 1.82/day

Overall rating

5/5

Health Inspection

5/5

Staffing

2/5

Quality Measures

2/5

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 149

This home usually has limited availability

Occupancy is moderate, suggesting balanced demand.

89.4%

133

TYPE OF STAY

Primarily long-term care, limited rehab

Most residents stay long-term, while a smaller portion are admitted for short-term rehab.

Might be optimal for

Long-term residence Daily assistance Occasional rehab needs

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

12% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

72% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 6 - 7 months

Medicaid

16% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 4 - 5 months

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$20.8M

Operating loss

-$485.7K

Proprietary home Other

Home revenue

$20,806,282.00

Operating loss

$-485,660.00

Payroll costs

$5.3M

25.4% of revenue

Other operating costs

$16.0M

Total costs $21.3M

Walk Score: 75 / 100

Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

BBB Rating: A+ (Not Accredited)

An independent rating from the Better Business Bureau based on factors such as complaint history, transparency, and business practices.
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Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 145860

Staffing

Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.

Leadership

Contact: Ambreen Qureshi, Administrator

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The Grove of Skokie

SNF

Skokie

149

A+

BARNETT, ELI

89.4%

$20,075,695.00

$5,281,737.00

26.3%

132.50

5/5

1.8225

5/5

2/5

Avantara Park Ridge

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Park Ridge

LEVY, ERIN

82.9%

$26,000,619.00

$6,149,211.00

23.7%

136.70

4/5

3.0646

4/5

2/5

4/5

Avantara Long Grove

SNF

Long Grove

195

OSEI, LILY

84.9%

$31,557,147.00

$7,836,521.00

24.8%

167.50

4/5

2.6016

4/5

2/5

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Avantara Aurora

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IL 60506

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IL 60123

B-

The Grove of Skokie

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Skokie

Bed Count: 149

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: BARNETT, ELI

CCN: 145860

Occupancy: 89.4%

Home Revenue: $20,075,695.00

Payroll Costs: $5,281,737.00

Payroll %: 26.3%

Avg Residents/Day: 132.50

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 1.8225

Health Insp Rating: 5/5

Staffing Rating: 2/5

QM Rating: 2/5

Avantara Park Ridge

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Park Ridge

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: LEVY, ERIN

CCN: 145667

Occupancy: 82.9%

Home Revenue: $26,000,619.00

Payroll Costs: $6,149,211.00

Payroll %: 23.7%

Avg Residents/Day: 136.70

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.0646

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 2/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Number of Fines: 3

Avantara Long Grove

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Long Grove

Bed Count: 195

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: OSEI, LILY

CCN: 145868

Occupancy: 84.9%

Home Revenue: $31,557,147.00

Payroll Costs: $7,836,521.00

Payroll %: 24.8%

Avg Residents/Day: 167.50

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 2.6016

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 2/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Avantara Aurora

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: IL 60506

Pets Allowed: No

Avantara Elgin

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: IL 60123

Pets Allowed: No

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Total Staff

Employees

Contractors

32,239

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

7.5

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	11	8	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	15	9.3	No
Certified Nursing Assistant	40	7.9	No

Staff by Category

Administration

1 staff

5.6hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

67 staff

8.2hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

5 staff

5.6hs shift avg

Therapy Services

7 staff

6.1hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

7 staff

3.6hs shift avg

Dietary Services

7 staff

7.1hs shift avg

Other Services

3 staff

5.6hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

3.8%

of total hours from contractors

1,220 contractor hours this quarter

Respiratory Therapy Technician: 2 Physical Therapy Assistant: 1 Speech Language Pathologist: 2 Qualified Social Worker: 7 Physical Therapy Aide: 2

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	40	0	40	14,271	91	100%	7.9
Licensed Practical Nurse	15	0	15	7,242	91	100%	9.3
Registered Nurse	11	0	11	2,394	91	100%	8
Clinical Nurse Specialist	4	0	4	1,881	89	98%	5.7
Other Dietary Services Staff	6	0	6	1,717	91	100%	7.7
Dental Services Staff	2	0	2	984	89	98%	5.6
RN Director of Nursing	1	0	1	527	89	98%	5.9
Dietitian	1	0	1	504	89	98%	5.7
Mental Health Service Worker	1	0	1	504	89	98%	5.7
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	500	89	98%	5.6
Administrator	1	0	1	496	88	97%	5.6
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	407	58	64%	7
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	2	2	332	53	58%	5.5
Speech Language Pathologist	0	2	2	245	32	35%	7.7
Physical Therapy Aide	0	2	2	123	33	36%	3.7
Qualified Social Worker	0	7	7	114	31	34%	3.6

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Inspections

Total Citations

Critical (J-L)

Serious (G-I)

1.83

Citations/Inspection

Sep 2025

Last Inspection

Citation Severity Distribution

Minor (A-C)

Moderate (D-F)

Serious (G-I)

Critical (J-L)

Top Deficiency Categories

Quality of Life & Care

36% of total

Pharmacy Services

18% of total

Infection Control

9% of total

Resident Rights

9% of total

Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation

9% of total

Citation Sources

Standard Inspections 8

Complaint Investigations 3

State Comparison (IL)

Citations

Illinois average: 36.8

Critical Citations

Illinois average: 0.7

Recent Citations (Last 3 Years)

Date	Severity ?	Category	Tag	Status
Sep 04, 2025	D	Quality of Care	F0684	Corrected
May 08, 2025	D	Quality of Care	F0686	Corrected
May 08, 2025	E	Care Planning	F0645	Corrected
Oct 12, 2024	D	Infection Control	F0880	Corrected
Jun 07, 2024	F	Nutrition	F0812	Corrected
Jun 07, 2024	D	Resident Rights	F0583	Corrected
Jun 01, 2023	D	Abuse/Neglect	F0600	Corrected
May 18, 2023	F	Pharmacy	F0755	Corrected
May 18, 2023	E	Pharmacy	F0761	Corrected
May 18, 2023	G	Quality of Care	F0686	Corrected
May 18, 2023	G	Quality of Care	F0697	Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit LLC

Part of: Leagcy Healthcare

Resident Census by Payment Source

132 Total Residents

Medicare 6 (4.5%)

Medicaid 122 (92.4%)

Private Pay/Other 4 (3%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Resident Council

High-Risk Clinical Events

3.2 Score

67% better than avg Illinois avg: 9.7

Composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and ADL decline

Functional Decline

3.9 Score

79% better than avg Illinois avg: 18.6

Composite score based on ADL decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Measures for residents who stay 101 days or more. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care.

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased

3.4%

Lost Too Much Weight

8.3%

Urinary Tract Infection

0.0%

Depressive Symptoms

100.0%

Falls with Major Injury

0.2%

Pneumococcal Vaccine

99.4%

Antipsychotic Use

26.1%

Walking Ability Worsened

1.6%

Influenza Vaccine

94.6%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers

2.3%

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence

6.7%

Short-Stay Resident Measures

Measures for residents who stay 100 days or less (typically rehabilitation patients).

Pneumococcal Vaccine

96.0% 41% better than avg Illinois: 68.3%

Short-Stay Residents Who Received a New Antipsychotic Medication

6.4% 174% worse than avg Illinois: 2.3%

Influenza Vaccine

22.0% 65% worse than avg Illinois: 63.0%

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for The Grove of Skokie based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 89.4% ↓ 2.2pp vs 2022

Net Income -$485,660 ↓ ~$707K vs 2022

Total Payroll $6,603,058 ↓ ~$443K vs 2022

Profit Margin -2.4% ↓ 3.4pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	93.0%	95.7%	95.5%	95.2%	93.2%	94.8%	92.8%	93.8%	95.7%	91.3%	95.5%	91.7%	89.4%
Beds	149	149	149	149	149	149	149	149	149	149	149	149	149
Net Income	$2,705,035	$2,315,891	$1,298,025	$530,524	$427,840	$510,717	$274,582	$267,950	$369,184	$333,724	$1,232,315	$221,182	-$485,660
Gross Revenue	$11,499,533	$12,574,562	$12,768,007	$14,290,984	$13,586,963	$19,425,442	$18,848,146	$18,565,638	$20,638,427	$20,929,750	$23,112,638	$22,689,361	$20,075,695
Operating Expenses	$9,540,847	$9,955,207	$10,566,494	$11,057,032	$9,140,844	$11,125,782	$10,751,525	$10,760,333	$12,200,297	$12,974,110	$12,964,094	$13,627,009	$13,391,976
Net Patient Revenue	$12,245,051	$12,252,222	$11,785,208	$11,581,620	$9,568,313	$11,616,299	$11,007,221	$10,968,448	$12,553,466	$12,215,406	$12,790,391	$13,322,274	$12,175,729
Total Payroll	$5,013,082	$5,211,400	$5,660,245	$6,082,836	$4,885,763	$5,748,672	$5,864,077	$5,974,754	$6,908,364	$7,355,650	$6,994,134	$7,046,433	$6,603,058
Profit Margin %	23.5%	18.4%	10.2%	3.7%	3.2%	2.6%	1.5%	1.4%	1.8%	1.6%	5.3%	1.0%	-2.4%
Medicare %	19.3%	17.1%	15.5%	12.8%	10.6%	10.9%	8.5%	7.5%	7.5%	5.6%	4.0%	6.2%	3.2%
Medicaid %	74.4%	76.0%	77.1%	81.4%	86.0%	36.2%	84.9%	24.8%	23.4%	85.6%	86.4%	11.8%	12.8%
Private %	6.4%	6.8%	7.4%	5.8%	3.4%	52.8%	6.5%	67.6%	69.1%	8.9%	9.6%	82.0%	84.0%
Revenue/Day	$242	$235	$227	$224	$223	$225	$218	$215	$241	$245	$246	$267	$250
Cost/Day	$189	$191	$203	$214	$213	$215	$213	$211	$234	$261	$250	$273	$275
Avg Length of Stay	132.4 days	132.4 days	111.7 days	230.4 days	144.2 days	143.7 days	151.2 days	125.2 days	108.7 days	167.2 days	242.2 days	159.9 days	161.5 days

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Community Care Program

Illinois CCP

General: Age 60+, Illinois resident, at risk of nursing home placement.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,215/month (individual).

Asset Limits: $17,500 (individual, excludes home, car).

IL Specifics: High demand in urban areas; waitlists possible.

Illinois Respite Program

IL Respite (via NFCSP)

General: Caregiver of someone 60+ (or with dementia), Illinois resident.

Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.

Asset Limits: Not applicable.

IL Specifics: Limited slots; urban/rural balance.

Supportive Living Program (SLP)

Illinois Medicaid Supportive Living Program

General: Age 65+ or 22-64 with disability, Illinois resident, Medicaid-eligible, needs moderate assistance (not nursing home-level).

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual); QIT allowed.

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).

IL Specifics: ~200 SLP sites statewide; room/board not covered.

Persons Who Are Elderly Waiver

Illinois Medicaid Elderly Waiver

General: Age 65+, Illinois resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

IL Specifics: Part of HealthChoice Illinois; consumer-directed options available.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Illinois Medicare Savings Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Illinois resident, Medicare Part A/B.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

IL Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Illinois SCSEP

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Illinois resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.

IL Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents.

Optional State Supplementation (OSS)

Illinois Optional State Supplementation

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Illinois resident, in approved facility, SSI recipient or low-income.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,004/month (including SSI).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

IL Specifics: ~$50-$500/month based on facility type.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Illinois VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Illinois resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).

IL Specifics: High veteran demand in urban/rural areas.

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The Grove of Skokie

The Grove of Skokie is a Nursing Home in Illinois

The Grove of Skokie is a Nursing Home in Illinois

The Grove of Skokie

The Grove of Skokie is a Nursing Home in Illinois

The Grove of Skokie is a Nursing Home in Illinois

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Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

This home usually has limited availability

Who this home usually serves

Primarily long-term care, limited rehab

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Additional licensing details

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Health Inspection History

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Top Deficiency Categories

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Recent Citations (Last 3 Years)

Facility Characteristics

Resident Census by Payment Source

Programs & Services

Family Engagement

Quality Measures

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Short-Stay Resident Measures

Financial Trends

Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

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Supportive Living Program (SLP)

Persons Who Are Elderly Waiver

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

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Optional State Supplementation (OSS)

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