Cycle 1
Health 2024-10-04 · Fire 2024-10-04
8 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Niles, IL
Elevate Care Niles
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $263,812 in total fines with 8 recent health deficiencies
8333 West Golf Road, Niles, IL
(847) 966-9190
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
302
Certified beds
Average residents
157
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Elevate Care
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1989-10-05
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
12 facilities
Chain averages 2 overall / 2 health / 2 staffing / 4 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
No
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.78
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.73 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.72
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.64 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
1.80
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.13 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.29
All reported nurse hours · state 3.49 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.49
RN + LPN hours · state 1.36 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
2.90
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.09 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.63
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.56 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.03
Reported PT staffing · state 0.05 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.54
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
2.30
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.96
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
12%
Annual RN turnover · state 44% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
32%
Annual nurse turnover · state 46% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
3,046
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
46.25
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9996
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
6
Baseline 21.04% · Performance 18.65% · Measure score 6 · Achievement 6 · Improvement 5.46
Healthcare-associated infections
4.41
Baseline 10.55% · Performance 7.83% · Measure score 4.41 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 4.41
Total nurse turnover
7.05
Baseline 49.17% · Performance 34.88% · Measure score 7.05 · Achievement 7.05 · Improvement 5.37
Adjusted total nurse staffing
1.05
Baseline 1.81 hours · Performance 2.42 hours · Measure score 1.05 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 1.05
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 12.73% |
10.72%
2 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 67 · Observed rate 23.88% · Lower 95% interval 9.17% |
| Discharge to community | 47.57% |
50.57%
3 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 55 · Observed rate 25.45% · Lower 95% interval 31.49% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.21 |
1.02
0.2 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 98.31% |
95.27%
3 pts better
|
Numerator 58 · Denominator 59 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 59 |
| Discharge self-care score | 62.07% |
53.69%
8.4 pts better
|
Numerator 18 · Denominator 29 |
| Discharge mobility score | 37.93% |
50.94%
13 pts worse
|
Numerator 11 · Denominator 29 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 0% |
2.29%
2.3 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 59 · Adjusted rate 0% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 7.83% |
7.12%
0.7 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 35 · Observed rate 17.14% · Lower 95% interval 4.83% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 2.76% |
8.2%
5.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 5 · Denominator 181 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 94.95% |
42%
53 pts better
|
Numerator 188 · Denominator 198 |
| Discharge function score | 41.38% |
56.45%
15.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 12 · Denominator 29 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 31 · Denominator 31 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 14 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 18.18% |
25.2%
7 pts worse
|
Numerator 4 · Denominator 22 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.9 |
2.0
0.1 pts better
|
1.9
About the same
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.9 · Observed 3.1 · Expected 3.1 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.9 |
2.3
1.4 pts better
|
1.8
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.9 · Observed 1.1 · Expected 2.0 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 97.4% |
89.6%
7.8 pts better
|
93.4%
4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 97.1% · Q2 96.9% · Q3 98.4% · Q4 97.2% · 4Q avg 97.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 94.6% |
91.6%
3 pts better
|
95.5%
0.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 94.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.5% |
3.3%
1.8 pts better
|
3.3%
1.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.7% · Q2 1.5% · Q3 2.4% · Q4 1.4% · 4Q avg 1.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 96.4% |
50.3%
46.1 pts worse
|
11.4%
85 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 94.7% · Q2 95.4% · Q3 99.1% · Q4 96.6% · 4Q avg 96.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5.6% |
6.5%
0.9 pts better
|
5.4%
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.8% · Q2 8.1% · Q3 6.8% · Q4 3.8% · 4Q avg 5.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 19.8% |
18.5%
1.3 pts worse
|
19.6%
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.9% · Q2 20.0% · Q3 17.4% · Q4 22.9% · 4Q avg 19.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 23.0% |
22.8%
0.2 pts worse
|
16.7%
6.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 21.1% · Q2 17.6% · Q3 27.0% · Q4 25.9% · 4Q avg 23.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 11.9% |
17.2%
5.3 pts better
|
16.3%
4.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.4% · Q2 13.9% · Q3 6.1% · Q4 16.0% · 4Q avg 11.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 5.4% |
15.0%
9.6 pts better
|
14.9%
9.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.1% · Q2 6.2% · Q3 4.3% · Q4 6.1% · 4Q avg 5.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.1% |
1.1%
1 pts better
|
1.0%
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.6% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.6% |
1.7%
1.1 pts better
|
1.7%
1.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.7% · Q2 1.6% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 20.3% |
21.3%
1 pts better
|
19.8%
0.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 22.6% · Q2 23.5% · Q3 16.9% · Q4 18.2% · 4Q avg 20.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 10.0% |
5.2%
4.8 pts worse
|
5.1%
4.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.6% · Q2 11.2% · Q3 8.0% · Q4 10.0% · 4Q avg 10.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 72.5% |
68.8%
3.7 pts better
|
81.7%
9.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 61.6% · Q2 73.3% · Q3 75.9% · Q4 75.7% · 4Q avg 72.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 5.4% |
14.0%
8.6 pts better
|
12.0%
6.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 5.4% · Observed 7.4% · Expected 15.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 3.4% |
2.3%
1.1 pts worse
|
1.6%
1.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.6% · Q2 2.8% · Q3 4.4% · Q4 3.6% · 4Q avg 3.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 77.5% |
63.0%
14.5 pts better
|
79.7%
2.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 77.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 22.8% |
26.2%
3.4 pts better
|
23.9%
1.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 22.8% · Observed 37.0% · Expected 38.8% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2023-07-21 · Fire 2023-07-21
16 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (12 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2022-05-12 · Fire 2022-05-12
20 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (11 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (3 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-07-21
E26 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Corrected 2023-07-21
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-05-12
E15 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2022-06-14
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-05-12
E37 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2022-06-14
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-05-12
E7 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Corrected 2022-06-14
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-18
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-12-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-21
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-11-28
G · Actual harm
2025-02-10
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-02-26
G · Actual harm
2025-02-10
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-02-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-16
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-12-20
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-04
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-10-10
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-04
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-10-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-04
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-10-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-04
F661 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected 2024-10-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-04
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-10-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-04
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-10-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-13
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-09-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-13
F725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2024-09-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-10
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-09-17
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-10
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-09-17
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-03
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-06-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-05-03
F602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2024-05-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-26
F576 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Corrected 2024-01-29
G · Actual harm
2023-12-15
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-12-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-19
F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2023-11-22
G · Actual harm
2023-10-19
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-10-23
G · Actual harm
2023-10-19
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-12-10
G · Actual harm
2023-10-19
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-10-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-19
F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-10-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-19
F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2023-10-23
G · Actual harm
2023-07-21
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-12-10
G · Actual harm
2023-07-21
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-07-24
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-07-21
F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-07-24
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-07-21
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-07-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-07-21
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-07-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-07-21
F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2023-07-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-07-21
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-07-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-07-21
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-07-24
G · Actual harm
2023-06-15
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-12-10
G · Actual harm
2023-06-15
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-06-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-15
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-06-24
G · Actual harm
2022-05-12
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2022-05-31
G · Actual harm
2022-05-12
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2022-05-31
G · Actual harm
2022-05-12
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2022-05-31
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-05-12
F801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Corrected 2022-05-31
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-05-12
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2022-05-31
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-05-12
F925 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2022-05-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-05-12
F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2022-05-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-05-12
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2022-05-31
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$80,116
2023-12-15
Fine
Fine · fine $80,116
Fine
$0
2023-12-15
Payment Denial
Payment Denial · denial start 2024-01-16 · 13 days
13 day denial
$183,696
2023-06-15
Fine
Fine · fine $183,696
Fine
$0
2023-06-15
Payment Denial
Payment Denial · denial start 2023-07-08 · 155 days
155 day denial
Ownership
Alvarez, Gabrielle
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Andrews, Amanda
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Bobila, Sheila
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Elevate Care Inc
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Falouji, Fanan
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Meystel, Moshe
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Spector, Jennifer
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Turofsky, Steven
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Wilhelm, Naftali
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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