8 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (3 deficiencies)
7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Palos Heights, IL
1-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with abuse icon flag with $32,975 in total fines with 8 recent health deficiencies with 7 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
12550 South Ridgeland Avenue, Palos Heights, IL
(708) 597-9300
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
1 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
111
Certified beds
Average residents
93
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Elevate Care
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1993-08-26
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
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.46
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.73 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.18
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.64 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
1.91
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.13 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.55
All reported nurse hours · state 3.49 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.64
RN + LPN hours · state 1.36 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.05
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.09 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.31
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
0.37
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
2.92
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.66
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
36%
Annual RN turnover · state 44% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
54%
Annual nurse turnover · state 46% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
7,127
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
30.66
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9861
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
0
Baseline 21.01% · Performance 22.75% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
6.57
Baseline 8.43% · Performance 6.00% · Measure score 6.57 · Achievement 6.13 · Improvement 6.57
Total nurse turnover
5.69
Baseline 48.42% · Performance 40.40% · Measure score 5.69 · Achievement 5.69 · Improvement 2.90
Adjusted total nurse staffing
0
Baseline 2.78 hours · Performance 2.92 hours · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 11.79% |
10.72%
1.1 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 378 · Observed rate 13.23% · Lower 95% interval 9.04% |
| Discharge to community | 60.27% |
50.57%
9.7 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 406 · Observed rate 50.74% · Lower 95% interval 55.21% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.01 |
1.02
About the same
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 265 · Denominator 265 |
| Falls with major injury | 0.75% |
0.77%
About the same
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 265 |
| Discharge self-care score | 22.89% |
53.69%
30.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 38 · Denominator 166 |
| Discharge mobility score | 19.88% |
50.94%
31.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 33 · Denominator 166 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 1.13% |
2.29%
1.2 pts better
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 265 · Adjusted rate 0.79% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6% |
7.12%
1.1 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 230 · Observed rate 5.22% · Lower 95% interval 3.99% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0% |
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 125 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 31.06% |
42%
10.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 41 · Denominator 132 |
| Discharge function score | 23.49% |
56.45%
33 pts worse
|
Numerator 39 · Denominator 166 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 98.99% |
95.95%
3 pts better
|
Numerator 98 · Denominator 99 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 100% |
96.28%
3.7 pts better
|
Numerator 122 · Denominator 122 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 7.87% |
25.2%
17.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 10 · Denominator 127 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.8 |
2.0
0.2 pts better
|
1.9
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.8 · Observed 3.1 · Expected 3.2 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.6 |
2.3
0.3 pts worse
|
1.8
0.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.6 · Observed 3.3 · Expected 2.1 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
89.6%
10.4 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 77.0% |
91.6%
14.6 pts worse
|
95.5%
18.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 77.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.0% |
3.3%
0.3 pts better
|
3.3%
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.6% · Q2 3.0% · Q3 1.5% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 3.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 75.4% |
50.3%
25.1 pts worse
|
11.4%
64 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 78.0% · Q2 75.4% · Q3 73.8% · Q4 74.6% · 4Q avg 75.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 4.6% |
6.5%
1.9 pts better
|
5.4%
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.6% · Q2 4.0% · Q3 7.0% · Q4 3.6% · 4Q avg 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 10.2% |
18.5%
8.3 pts better
|
19.6%
9.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.1% · Q2 9.1% · Q3 10.5% · Q4 9.1% · 4Q avg 10.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 7.3% |
22.8%
15.5 pts better
|
16.7%
9.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.0% · Q2 7.3% · Q3 11.1% · Q4 4.7% · 4Q avg 7.3% · 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 | 16.0% |
17.2%
1.2 pts better
|
16.3%
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 16.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 12.0% |
15.0%
3 pts better
|
14.9%
2.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 27.8% · Q2 7.8% · Q3 5.6% · Q4 6.1% · 4Q avg 12.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
1.1%
1.1 pts better
|
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% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.5% |
1.7%
0.2 pts better
|
1.7%
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.6% · Q2 1.6% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 2.9% · 4Q avg 1.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 27.6% |
21.3%
6.3 pts worse
|
19.8%
7.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 22.4% · Q2 42.6% · Q3 17.9% · Q4 28.4% · 4Q avg 27.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 6.1% |
5.2%
0.9 pts worse
|
5.1%
1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.4% · Q2 5.8% · Q3 5.6% · Q4 8.4% · 4Q avg 6.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 94.8% |
68.8%
26 pts better
|
81.7%
13.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 86.6% · Q2 97.7% · Q3 98.4% · Q4 98.8% · 4Q avg 94.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 11.2% |
14.0%
2.8 pts better
|
12.0%
0.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 11.2% · Observed 10.7% · Expected 10.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.7% |
2.3%
1.6 pts better
|
1.6%
0.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.6% · Q2 0.7% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.8% · 4Q avg 0.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 82.9% |
63.0%
19.9 pts better
|
79.7%
3.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 82.9% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 30.9% |
26.2%
4.7 pts worse
|
23.9%
7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 30.9% · Observed 31.1% · Expected 23.9% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Resident Rights (3 deficiencies)
7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (4 deficiencies)
13 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (4 deficiencies)
Top issue: Infection Control (2 deficiencies)
10 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (3 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Corrected 2025-02-07
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2025-02-07
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-02-07
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-02-07
Fire Safety
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.
Corrected 2025-02-07
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-02-07
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-02-07
Fire Safety
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
Corrected 2024-01-11
Fire Safety
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Corrected 2024-01-11
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2024-01-11
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-02-21
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2024-01-11
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-01-11
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-01-11
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-01-11
Fire Safety
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.
Corrected 2024-01-11
Fire Safety
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2024-01-11
Fire Safety
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2024-01-11
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-01-11
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-01-11
Fire Safety
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2023-03-17
Fire Safety
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
Corrected 2023-03-17
Fire Safety
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Corrected 2023-03-17
Fire Safety
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2023-03-18
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-06-28
Fire Safety
Ensure proper storage of liquid oxygen.
Corrected 2023-03-17
Fire Safety
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2023-03-18
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-03-18
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-03-17
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2023-03-18
Inspection history
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-10-03
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-10-03
Health
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2025-07-26
Health
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Corrected 2025-07-23
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-07-25
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-07-25
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2025-01-27
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-01-27
Health
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected 2024-10-29
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-10-11
Health
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2024-10-11
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-10-11
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-10-11
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-08-29
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-06-14
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-03-10
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-03-10
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-03-10
Health
Report COVID19 data to residents and families.
Corrected 2023-03-10
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-03-10
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $32,975
Fine
Payment Denial · denial start 2024-10-20 · 9 days
9 day denial
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
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Corporate Officer · Individual
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Corporate Officer · Individual
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