Elevate Care Palos Heights

Nursing Home

12550 South Ridgeland Avenue
Palos Heights, IL 60463 · Cook County
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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 2.6 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 2.2 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Important notices from CMS:
  • CMS has flagged this facility for abuse citations (the “abuse icon”). It is applied when a facility was cited for abuse at a level of harm in the past year, or at a potential-for-harm level in each of the last two years.

Safety at a glance

4Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
23Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$48,832Federal fines, last 3 years (2 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: July 24, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
September 23, 2025 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
September 22, 2024 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
June 10, 2024 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (708) 597-9300 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
3.49 hours · state avg 3.47, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.52 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
2.93 hours · state avg 3.08
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
40.2% · state avg 43.7%
RN turnover (yearly)
18.2%
Administrators who left (yearly)
1

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Illinois, Medicaid long-term care is provided through HCBS Waiver for Persons who are Elderly (Community Care Program).

Ways to pay for care in Illinois →

Pricing

Published price: Not Yet Verified

What families report paying

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Yearly price increases

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
Not Verified
Facility-provided room cameras
Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing
Not Verified
Live video visitation
Not Verified
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We have not yet verified this facility’s camera policy. Rules for in-room cameras vary by state and usually require consent from the resident and any roommate. Ask the facility for its written electronic-monitoring policy.

Applying & contacting

Online admission application
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Online waiting-list form
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Online inquiry form
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Online tour scheduling
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Ownership

Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain / affiliation
Elevate Care
Legal business name
Elevate Care Palos Heights LLC
Owner or managerRoleShare
ANDREWS, AMANDAADP OF THE SNF—
ANDREWS, AMANDACORPORATE OFFICER—
ANDREWS, AMANDADIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST—
ANDREWS, AMANDAMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
ANDREWS, AMANDAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
APERION CARE EXEC HOLDINGS LLCDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST—
BERKOWITZ, DAVIDINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF—
CURIS SERVICES LLCADP OF THE SNF—
ELEVATE CARE CONSULTING LLCADP OF THE SNF—
ELEVATE CARE INCADP OF THE SNF—
FRANK, CRAIGADP OF THE SNF—
FRANK, CRAIGMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
145779
Certified beds
111
Average residents per day
93.6
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
August 26, 1993
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

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