Citadel at Casa Scalabrini
Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.
based on 55 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
This facility is highly regarded for its nursing and therapy teams, making it a strong candidate for rehabilitation. However, families should be aware that food quality is a frequent point of contention. We recommend visiting during a mealtime to assess if the dining experience meets your loved one's standards.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
55 reviews on Google“Citadel at Casa Scalabrini is widely praised for its dedicated nursing staff, particularly those who provide compassionate and attentive care during rehabilitation stays. While families frequently highlight the clean, welcoming environment and effective therapy teams, there is a recurring pattern of dissatisfaction regarding the quality and consistency of the food. Overall, the facility is viewed as a strong choice for post-hospital recovery, though some visitors have noted occasional staffing challenges.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Compassionate and attentive nursing staff
- Effective and professional therapy teams
- Clean and welcoming facility environment
- Responsive and helpful administrative team
Concerns
- Poor or inconsistent food quality (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
- Staffing shortages or reliance on temporary help (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 56 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1I noticed that the facility has a large capacity of 229 residents; how do you ensure that each resident receives personalized attention and consistent care despite the size of the community?
- 2With your therapy teams receiving such positive feedback, how do you integrate those services into the daily routine for residents who are working toward rehabilitation goals?
- 3I see that you are quite active in responding to feedback online; how do you use that family input to continuously improve the dining experience and meal quality for your residents?
- 4Given that staffing consistency is a top priority for families, could you explain how you balance your permanent nursing team with any supplemental support to ensure reliable care?
- 5What steps is the facility taking to address the recent health inspection findings to ensure the highest standard of safety and quality for your residents?
- 6Could you walk me through how your medical team handles urgent health changes or emergencies, especially during evening or weekend hours?
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Key Review Excerpts
“I saw the same faces every day (not from agencies like in other nursing homes). Which is crucial to built trust and get to know each patient better.”
“If you can get into Unit A with Victoria as your nurse - it's the best place for great care. Victoria was so caring, and alert to any changes in my Dad's health.”
“The food is the only reason I didn't give them a 5 star. It was inconsisent, didn't always ge”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Total nursing hours are below minimum, though RN coverage is adequate. This may mean fewer aides for daily tasks like bathing and mobility.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents needing more daily help over time
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility shows concerning patterns with 56 deficiencies across four surveys, including a complaint-triggered investigation regarding abuse response protocols. Recurring issues span fire safety systems, resident care quality, and building safety infrastructure. While the facility has corrected all cited deficiencies, the persistent problems with fire safety equipment, resident care standards, and safety hazards across multiple years suggest ongoing operational challenges that families should carefully consider before visiting.
Mar 21, 2025Routine19
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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.
Administration Deficiencies
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Construction Deficiencies
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Jan 5, 2024Routine20
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Services Deficiencies
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Egress Deficiencies
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Egress Deficiencies
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Services Deficiencies
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Construction Deficiencies
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Oct 4, 2023Complaint1
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Mar 2, 2023Routine16
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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.
Construction Deficiencies
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Egress Deficiencies
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Egress Deficiencies
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Citadel at Casa Scalabrini
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Citadel Healthcare
13 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 3.1/5 · Rank 7 of 13
Ownership & Management
Owners
Aaron Family Investment Trust
Owner · Organization
Ab Investment Trust U/a/d 01/03/23
Owner · Organization
Graf, Marcella
Owner
Gross, Shoshana
Owner
Kroll, Gabriel
Owner
Marcocig, Marianne
Owner
Nagel, Steven
Owner
Proctor, Katherine
Owner
Key personnel
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