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ELEVATE CARE NORTHBROOK

NORTHBROOK, IL · Medicare-certified · 298 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall

ELEVATE CARE NORTHBROOK (Northbrook, IL) has a 3-star overall rating, with 3-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 4-star quality measures. It reports 2.66 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it has had $201,725 in fines in the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

2.6579 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: October 27, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $201,725recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.6579.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.91
Licensed practical nurses
0.27
Nurse aides
1.48
Weekend nursing
2.29

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 20%
Registered nurse turnover: 15%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

29.5%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

2.1%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

5.5%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0.4%Steady

Residents who lost too much weight

7.1%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0.4%Improving

Residents needing more help with daily activities

7%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

1.6%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

19.5%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%Steady

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

4.3%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

67.1%Worsening

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

98%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

97.9%Steady

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

59.4%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

62.3%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2025 — 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 provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited October 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E

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 2 health deficiencies.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  6. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $201,725 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $201,725 in total fines · 1 payment denial.

  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Aug 1, 2025

    12 days
  • Federal fine

    Aug 1, 2025

    $201,725

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of ELEVATE CARE · 12 homes · 2.3 stars avg
Occupancy
202.5 residents on an average day (68% of 298 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 58 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.