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Elevate Care Chicago North

2451 West Touhy Avenue · Chicago, IL 60645 · 312 certified beds

(773) 338-6800

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About Elevate Care Chicago North

Elevate Care Chicago North is a nursing home in Chicago, Illinois. Its capacity is 312 beds, above the Cook County median of 158 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Elevate Care. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 93 citations, the most recent on April 24, 2026. CMS also lists 7 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.56 hours per resident per day. It is one of 80 nursing homes listed in Chicago. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

1.0

Staffing

1.0

Quality measures

2.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (93)

Records from July 2023 to April 2026.

  • July 21, 2023

    Tag F0550

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 31, 2023.

  • July 21, 2023

    Tag F0759

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 31, 2023.

  • July 21, 2023

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 31, 2023.

  • July 21, 2023

    Tag F0558

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 31, 2023.

  • July 21, 2023

    Tag F0695

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

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 31, 2023.

  • July 21, 2023

    Tag F0693

    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.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 31, 2023.

  • July 21, 2023

    Tag F0758

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is l….

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 31, 2023.

  • July 21, 2023

    Tag F0604

    Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 31, 2023.

  • July 21, 2023

    Tag F0755

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 31, 2023.

  • July 21, 2023

    Tag F0887

    Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 31, 2023.

  • July 21, 2023

    Tag F0686

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

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 31, 2023.

  • July 21, 2023

    Tag F0812

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 31, 2023.

  • July 21, 2023

    Tag F0803

    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 31, 2023.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties (7)

Total fines: $193,858

  • July 30, 2026 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $22,895 against this nursing home on July 30, 2026.

  • April 11, 2025 · Payment Denial

    CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting May 20, 2025, lasting 31 days (triggered by inspection on April 11, 2025).

  • April 11, 2025 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $75,660 against this nursing home on April 11, 2025.

  • May 16, 2024 · Payment Denial

    CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting June 15, 2024, lasting 4 days (triggered by inspection on May 16, 2024).

  • May 16, 2024 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $73,938 against this nursing home on May 16, 2024.

  • January 5, 2024 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $44,260 against this nursing home on January 5, 2024.

  • January 5, 2024 · Payment Denial

    CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting February 1, 2024, lasting 2 days (triggered by inspection on January 5, 2024).

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Staffing

3.56 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of Elevate Care, a chain of 14 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.3 overall, 2.3 for health inspections, 2.0 for staffing, 3.3 for quality measures.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Illinois.

Nursing Homes

Illinois median$8,304/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Chicago.

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