The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
ELEVATE CARE NILES
NILES, IL · Medicare-certified · 302 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
ELEVATE CARE NILES (NILES, IL) has a 3-star overall rating, with 3 stars for health inspections, 2 stars for staffing, and 4 stars for quality measures. Staffing is below the federal benchmark at 3.08 hours per resident per day versus 4.1, with $0 in fines over the last 24 months; recent inspection concerns included accidents/supervision, following care orders, and pressure ulcer care.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0753 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 25, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0753.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.73
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.68
- Nurse aides
- 1.66
- Weekend nursing
- 2.75
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 28%
Registered nurse turnover: 12%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
24.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.4%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12.1%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
21.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.6%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.1%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
97.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
94.6%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
77.5%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
74.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited December 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $263,812 in total fines · 2 payment denials.
- 13 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Dec 15, 2023
- $80,116
Federal fine
Dec 15, 2023
- 155 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jun 15, 2023
- $183,696
Federal fine
Jun 15, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of ELEVATE CARE · 12 homes · 2.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 169.6 residents on an average day (56% of 302 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.