Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Elevate Care North Branch
6840 West Touhy Avenue, Niles, IL · (847) 647-6400
- Certified beds
- 212
- Residents per day
- 149
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Elevate Care
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- August 1, 1989
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How this home got 3 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Illinois.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Illinois homes
Elevate Care North Branch carries 88.75 inspection points. That is fewer than 58% of Illinois's 659 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Illinois: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–31 pts
- 4★ 31–73 pts
- 3★ 73–120.25 pts
- 2★ 120.25–219 pts
- 1★ over 219 pts
Bars show every rated home in Illinois by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
39 health citations on record since 2022. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (4)
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G
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
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G
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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J
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care9E
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
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.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- E
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- E
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- D
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Resident Rights9D
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
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.
Pharmacy Service7E
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- D
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.
- D
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.
- E
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- E
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.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Nutrition and Dietary4F
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- D
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2D
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Infection Control2E
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nursing and Physician Services2F
- E
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- F
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspection history
2025-04-18
13 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2024-04-23
9 health deficiencies · 7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (4 deficiencies)
2022-12-01
17 health deficiencies · 10 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 14 min of nursing staff time a day, 34 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 14 min
Illinois average
3 h 28 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 44% of nursing staff and 21% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$175,040 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-11 | Fine | $12,220 |
| 2024-07-11 | Fine | $150,301 |
| 2024-03-03 | Fine | $12,519 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident daysAbout the same | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.5 pts better | 0.6 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine11 pts worse | 79.5% | 90.5% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine6.2 pts worse | 85.5% | 91.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.1 pts better | 2.9% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms28.7 pts worse | 84.6% | 55.9% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.8 pts better | 5.3% | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication0.1 pts worse | 18.5% | 18.4% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication1.9 pts worse | 23.6% | 21.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.3 pts worse | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened7.5 pts better | 5.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased7.7 pts better | 5.3% | 13.0% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.7 pts better | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.7 pts better | 0.8% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence11.3 pts better | 8.5% | 19.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.3 pts worse | 8.1% | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine9.8 pts worse | 60.2% | 70.0% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit5.7 pts better | 7.8% | 13.5% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication2.7 pts worse | 4.9% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine1 pts better | 64.2% | 63.2% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission2.6 pts worse | 28.2% | 25.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
35 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews, Amanda | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Andrews, Amanda | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Andrews, Amanda | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Andrews, Amanda | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Andrews, Amanda | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Aperion Care Exec Holdings LLC | Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 26 facilities |
| Berkowitz, David | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 85 facilities |
| Curis Services LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 98 facilities |
| Elevate Care Consulting LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Elevate Care Inc | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Elevate Care Inc | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Frederick S Frankel Trust | Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 19 facilities |
| Javier, Joseph | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Javier, Joseph | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Lloren, Albert | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Lloren, Albert | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Lloren, Albert | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Meystel, Meir | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 15 facilities |
| Meystel, Meir | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 15 facilities |
| Meystel, Meir | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 15 facilities |
| Meystel, Moshe | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Meystel, Moshe | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Meystel, Moshe | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Meystel, Moshe | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Meystel, Yosef | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 85 facilities |
| Pancer, Aaron | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Rubenstein, Brian | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Rubenstein, Brian | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Spector, Jennifer | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 105 facilities |
| Spector, Jennifer | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 105 facilities |
| Spector, Jennifer | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 105 facilities |
| Thengil, Jimmy | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Turofsky, Steven | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 102 facilities |
| Wilhelm, Naftali | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 97 facilities |
| Wilhelm, Naftali | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 97 facilities |
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Fire safety
25 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke11F
- F
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems7F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F
Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- C
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Egress3F
- F
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- E
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Services2F
- F
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
- C
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Miscellaneous2F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
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