Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Elevate Care North Branch
6840 West Touhy Avenue · Niles, IL 60714 · 212 certified beds
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About Elevate Care North Branch
Elevate Care North Branch is a nursing home in Niles, Illinois. Its capacity is 212 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 56 citations, the most recent on January 8, 2026. CMS also lists 4 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.23 hours per resident per day. It is one of 7 nursing homes listed in Niles. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
3.0Staffing
2.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (56)
Records from December 2022 to January 2026.
September 6, 2023
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 7, 2023.
September 6, 2023
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected September 7, 2023.
September 6, 2023
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected September 28, 2023.
September 6, 2023
Tag F0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected September 7, 2023.
September 6, 2023
Tag F0777Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 7, 2023.
September 6, 2023
Tag F0776Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected September 7, 2023.
December 1, 2022
Tag F0813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 2, 2022.
December 1, 2022
Tag F0742Provide 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 2, 2022.
December 1, 2022
Tag F0584Honor 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 2, 2022.
December 1, 2022
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 2, 2022.
December 1, 2022
Tag F0814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 2, 2022.
December 1, 2022
Tag F0812Procure 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 December 2, 2022.
December 1, 2022
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 2, 2022.
December 1, 2022
Tag F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 2, 2022.
December 1, 2022
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 2, 2022.
December 1, 2022
Tag F0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 2, 2022.
Penalties (4)
Total fines: $234,006
October 11, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $12,220 against this nursing home on October 11, 2024.
July 11, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $150,301 against this nursing home on July 11, 2024.
March 3, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $12,519 against this nursing home on March 3, 2024.
September 6, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $58,966 against this nursing home on September 6, 2023.
Staffing
3.23 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.50 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.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Niles.
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