Safety Report: Elevate Care Chicago North
Official ratings
Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.
Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.
Serious documented violations
Citations by topic
Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.
Is it getting better or worse?
Fewer citations in the most recent cycle (19) than in the cycle before (36).
An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.
Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.
Repeat findings
These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.
| Requirement | Times cited | Inspection dates |
|---|---|---|
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689) | 8 | July 30, 2026; August 19, 2025; October 18, 2024; June 7, 2024; May 16, 2024; February 2, 2024; January 18, 2024; January 5, 2024 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684) | 7 | July 9, 2026; June 3, 2026; January 30, 2026; May 16, 2025; January 27, 2025; January 5, 2024; October 27, 2023 |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (F695) | 5 | May 16, 2025; April 24, 2025; January 27, 2025; June 7, 2024; July 21, 2023 |
| 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. (F688) | 5 | May 16, 2025; January 27, 2025; June 7, 2024; May 16, 2024; January 5, 2024 |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (F677) | 5 | April 11, 2025; March 21, 2025; January 27, 2025; June 7, 2024; May 16, 2024 |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (F686) | 5 | June 7, 2024; May 16, 2024; January 5, 2024; October 12, 2023; July 21, 2023 |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F755) | 4 | September 17, 2025; April 24, 2025; February 2, 2024; July 21, 2023 |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (F600) | 3 | June 13, 2025; January 27, 2025; November 15, 2023 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880) | 3 | May 16, 2025; June 7, 2024; July 21, 2023 |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F812) | 3 | May 16, 2025; June 7, 2024; July 21, 2023 |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (F558) | 3 | May 16, 2025; April 24, 2025; July 21, 2023 |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (F692) | 3 | June 7, 2024; May 16, 2024; January 5, 2024 |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (F760) | 2 | April 24, 2026; July 21, 2023 |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (F690) | 2 | May 16, 2025; June 7, 2024 |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. (F676) | 2 | May 16, 2025; June 7, 2024 |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (F645) | 2 | May 16, 2025; June 7, 2024 |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (F550) | 2 | May 16, 2025; July 21, 2023 |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (F584) | 2 | April 11, 2025; January 18, 2024 |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (F761) | 2 | June 7, 2024; July 21, 2023 |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F842) | 2 | June 7, 2024; July 21, 2023 |
| 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. (F693) | 2 | June 7, 2024; July 21, 2023 |
Fines and enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| July 30, 2026 | Fine | $22,895 |
| April 11, 2025 | Payment Denial | Payment denial for 31 days, starting May 20, 2025 |
| April 11, 2025 | Fine | $76,792 |
| May 16, 2024 | Payment Denial | Payment denial for 4 days, starting June 15, 2024 |
| May 16, 2024 | Fine | $73,938 |
| January 5, 2024 | Payment Denial | Payment denial for 2 days, starting February 1, 2024 |
| January 5, 2024 | Fine | $44,260 |
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
July 30, 2026 — 1 citation (includes serious) · complaint investigation
July 9, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
June 3, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
April 24, 2026 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
January 30, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
September 17, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
August 19, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
June 13, 2025 — 2 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
May 16, 2025 — 11 citations
April 24, 2025 — 4 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
April 11, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
March 21, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
January 27, 2025 — 5 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
October 18, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
June 7, 2024 — 19 citations
May 16, 2024 — 7 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
February 2, 2024 — 2 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
January 18, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
January 5, 2024 — 6 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
November 15, 2023 — 2 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
October 27, 2023 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
October 12, 2023 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
July 21, 2023 — 18 citations
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare