Riverwoods, IL

Elevate Care Riverwoods

3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with $111,562 in total fines with 8 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

3705 Deerfield Road, Riverwoods, IL

(847) 947-9000

Compare this facility

Overall

3 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

3 / 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

240

Certified beds

Average residents

141

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Elevate Care

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1978-09-01

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

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.87

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.73 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.58

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.64 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

1.90

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.13 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.35

All reported nurse hours · state 3.49 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.45

RN + LPN hours · state 1.36 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.01

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.09 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.71

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.56 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.05

Reported PT staffing · state 0.05 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.66

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

2.54

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.80

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

16%

Annual RN turnover · state 44% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

35%

Annual nurse turnover · state 46% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

8,165

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

27.61

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9846

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

3.45

Baseline 23.12% · Performance 20.71% · Measure score 3.45 · Achievement 1.55 · Improvement 3.45

Healthcare-associated infections

3.30

Baseline 8.89% · Performance 7.41% · Measure score 3.30 · Achievement 1.42 · Improvement 3.30

Total nurse turnover

4.30

Baseline 42.86% · Performance 46.10% · Measure score 4.30 · Achievement 4.30 · Improvement 0

Adjusted total nurse staffing

0

Baseline 2.66 hours · Performance 2.80 hours · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 9.43%
10.72%
1.3 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 232 · Observed rate 10.78% · Lower 95% interval 7.06%
Discharge to community 46.43%
50.57%
4.1 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 199 · Observed rate 33.17% · Lower 95% interval 38.05%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 1.17
1.02
0.1 pts worse
Drug regimen review with follow-up 100%
95.27%
4.7 pts better
Numerator 160 · Denominator 160
Falls with major injury 1.25%
0.77%
0.5 pts worse
Numerator 2 · Denominator 160
Discharge self-care score 48.94%
53.69%
4.8 pts worse
Numerator 46 · Denominator 94
Discharge mobility score 47.87%
50.94%
3.1 pts worse
Numerator 45 · Denominator 94
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 0%
2.29%
2.3 pts better
Numerator 0 · Denominator 160 · Adjusted rate 0%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 7.41%
7.12%
0.3 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 143 · Observed rate 9.79% · Lower 95% interval 4.77%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 5.59%
8.2%
2.6 pts worse
Numerator 10 · Denominator 179
Staff flu vaccination coverage 98.33%
42%
56.3 pts better
Numerator 177 · Denominator 180
Discharge function score 53.19%
56.45%
3.3 pts worse
Numerator 50 · Denominator 94
Transfer of health information to provider 98.39%
95.95%
2.4 pts better
Numerator 61 · Denominator 62
Transfer of health information to patient 100%
96.28%
3.7 pts better
Numerator 44 · Denominator 44
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 23.71%
25.2%
1.5 pts worse
Numerator 23 · Denominator 97

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.7
2.0
0.7 pts worse
1.9
0.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.7 · Observed 3.4 · Expected 2.4 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.3
2.3
1 pts better
1.8
0.5 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.3 · Observed 1.4 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 92.5%
89.6%
2.9 pts better
93.4%
0.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 87.3% · Q2 89.8% · Q3 95.5% · Q4 97.7% · 4Q avg 92.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 91.6%
91.6%
About the same
95.5%
3.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 91.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 3.4%
3.3%
0.1 pts worse
3.3%
0.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.0% · Q2 3.6% · Q3 3.0% · Q4 3.9% · 4Q avg 3.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 94.8%
50.3%
44.5 pts worse
11.4%
83.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 89.8% · Q2 96.8% · Q3 98.3% · Q4 94.0% · 4Q avg 94.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 4.3%
6.5%
2.2 pts better
5.4%
1.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.7% · Q2 7.6% · Q3 3.8% · Q4 0.9% · 4Q avg 4.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 24.4%
18.5%
5.9 pts worse
19.6%
4.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.5% · Q2 22.1% · Q3 23.9% · Q4 31.2% · 4Q avg 24.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 14.8%
22.8%
8 pts better
16.7%
1.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 16.7% · Q2 12.5% · Q3 12.8% · Q4 17.2% · 4Q avg 14.8% · 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 4.6%
17.2%
12.6 pts better
16.3%
11.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.2% · Q2 2.2% · Q3 8.2% · Q4 5.0% · 4Q avg 4.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 6.4%
15.0%
8.6 pts better
14.9%
8.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.8% · Q2 8.7% · Q3 3.0% · Q4 4.9% · 4Q avg 6.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 1.1%
1.1%
About the same
1.0%
0.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.3% · Q2 0.6% · Q3 0.5% · Q4 2.2% · 4Q avg 1.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 2.7%
1.7%
1 pts worse
1.7%
1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.1% · Q2 3.1% · Q3 3.9% · Q4 0.8% · 4Q avg 2.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 5.1%
21.3%
16.2 pts better
19.8%
14.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.8% · Q2 8.3% · Q3 3.6% · Q4 4.7% · 4Q avg 5.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 5.7%
5.2%
0.5 pts worse
5.1%
0.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.9% · Q2 4.3% · Q3 7.3% · Q4 6.4% · 4Q avg 5.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 80.2%
68.8%
11.4 pts better
81.7%
1.5 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 80.0% · Q2 85.2% · Q3 80.5% · Q4 74.3% · 4Q avg 80.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 4.6%
14.0%
9.4 pts better
12.0%
7.4 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 4.6% · Observed 5.8% · Expected 14.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 1.6%
2.3%
0.7 pts better
1.6%
About the same
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 2.9% · Q3 3.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 69.2%
63.0%
6.2 pts better
79.7%
10.5 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 69.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 25.9%
26.2%
0.3 pts better
23.9%
2 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 25.9% · Observed 38.6% · Expected 35.5% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-08-06 · Fire 2024-07-25

8 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-07-25 · Fire 2023-09-05

8 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-09-05 · Fire 2022-12-07

13 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (7 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-25

E26 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

Corrected 2024-08-10

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-25

E7 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.

Corrected 2024-08-10

Inspection history

Recent health citations

G · Actual harm 2025-08-06

F790 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

Corrected 2025-08-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-06

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 2025-09-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-06

F605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Corrected 2025-08-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-06

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-08-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-06

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-08-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-06

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-08-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-06

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-08-19

G · Actual harm 2025-04-30

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 2025-05-07

G · Actual harm 2024-07-25

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-08-02

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-25

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 2024-08-02

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-25

F809 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

Corrected 2024-08-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-25

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2024-08-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-25

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-08-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-25

F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-08-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-25

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 2024-08-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-01

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 2024-07-02

G · Actual harm 2024-01-22

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 2024-01-23

K · Immediate jeopardy 2023-09-05

F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2023-09-11

J · Immediate jeopardy 2023-09-05

F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2023-09-11

G · Actual harm 2023-09-05

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 2023-09-11

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-05

F805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Corrected 2023-09-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-05

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2023-09-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-05

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2023-09-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-05

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-09-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-05

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 2023-09-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-05

F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2023-09-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-05

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2023-09-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-05

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 2023-09-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-05

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 2023-09-11

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$0 2025-08-06

Payment Denial

Payment Denial · denial start 2025-09-02 · 6 days

6 day denial

$19,135 2025-04-30

Fine

Fine · fine $19,135

Fine

$9,452 2024-07-25

Fine

Fine · fine $9,452

Fine

$16,801 2024-01-22

Fine

Fine · fine $16,801

Fine

$66,174 2023-09-05

Fine

Fine · fine $66,174

Fine

Ownership

Meystel, Meir

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

26% 14 facilities 2019-08-01
Atied Associates LLC

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

20% 44 facilities 2019-08-01
Keystone Holding Group Ii LLC

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

18% 6 facilities 2019-08-01
Yosef Meystel Declaration Of Tr Of Yosef Meystel Ttee

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

13% 32 facilities 2019-08-01
Yosef Meystel Delta Trust

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

13% 31 facilities 2019-08-01
Kropp, Christopher

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2019-08-01
Spector, Jennifer

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 88 facilities 2023-03-01
Spector, Jennifer

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 88 facilities 2023-03-01

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