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ELEVATE CARE CHICAGO NORTH

CHICAGO, IL · Medicare-certified · 312 beds

Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall

Elevate Care Chicago North has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star staffing, 2-star health inspections, and 3-star quality measures. It reports 3.54 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, has $149,598 in fines in the last 24 months, and a recent abuse citation.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.5351 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: January 30, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $149,598recent abuse citation

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5351.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.62
Licensed practical nurses
0.99
Nurse aides
1.93
Weekend nursing
3.06

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 66%
Registered nurse turnover: 52%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

21.1%21.5%No change

Residents with a fall causing major injury

4.1%2.7%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

17.2%12.7%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

13.3%7%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

2.8%19.8%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

2.7%9.4%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

11.1%10.4%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%4.3%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.9%0%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

14.1%12.4%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

82.5%85%Worsening

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

93.3%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

68.5%87.8%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

58.9%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

50.9%33%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G

The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: G

The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  6. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $75,660 was recorded.

  7. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  8. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $73,938 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $193,858 in total fines · 3 payment denials.

  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Apr 11, 2025

    31 days
  • Federal fine

    Apr 11, 2025

    $75,660
  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    May 16, 2024

    4 days
  • Federal fine

    May 16, 2024

    $73,938
  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Jan 5, 2024

    2 days
  • Federal fine

    Jan 5, 2024

    $44,260

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of ELEVATE CARE · 12 homes · 2.3 stars avg
Occupancy
159.4 residents on an average day (51% of 312 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 42 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.