Citadel Care Center-Wilmette sits on Chicago's North Shore in Wilmette and provides skilled nursing along with therapy and rehabilitation services to people needing long-term care. The facility's care team offers 24-hour nursing, medication management, wound care, and care for people with complex medical needs, and the team supports patients through stroke, cardiac, orthopedic, and pulmonary rehabilitation. There are physical, occupational, and speech therapies, so people can work on regaining strength and independence, and those with memory issues can get Alzheimer's or dementia support. You'll also find specialized services like respiratory therapy, behavioral and psychosocial care, geriatric psychiatry, hospice and palliative care, bariatric care, tracheostomy care, peritoneal dialysis, and in-house dialysis, so patients needing these kinds of services have help right at the center.
For recovery, Citadel Care Center-Wilmette has therapy programs shaped to fit each person's needs, which includes recreational therapy, and they focus on both health and comfort, offering private, hotel-like rehabilitation suites and kosher menu options. The staff aims to make the place welcoming, clean, and respectful, with attention paid to the well-being of residents, supporting both short respite stays and long-term residents. The center has earned the Skilled Nursing Facility Heart Failure Certification from the American Heart Association and has a history of being recognized as a top nursing home in Chicago. While right now they aren't taking new patients, the current residents benefit from a safe, supportive setting where English-speaking staff provide personalized and integrated care to help people heal, feel secure, and work towards going home when possible.
