Nursing Homes · Palos Heights, IL
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Elevate Care Palos Heights
12550 South Ridgeland Avenue · Palos Heights, IL 60463 · 111 certified beds
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About Elevate Care Palos Heights
Elevate Care Palos Heights is a nursing home in Palos Heights, Illinois. Its capacity is 111 beds, below 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 21 citations, the most recent on May 27, 2026. CMS also lists 3 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.49 hours per resident per day. It is one of 3 nursing homes listed in Palos Heights. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
2.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (21)
Records from March 2023 to May 2026.
May 27, 2026
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 9, 2026.
September 23, 2025
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected October 3, 2025.
September 23, 2025
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 3, 2025.
July 15, 2025
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 July 25, 2025.
July 15, 2025
Tag F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 26, 2025.
July 15, 2025
Tag F0568Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 23, 2025.
July 15, 2025
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 25, 2025.
January 24, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 27, 2025.
January 24, 2025
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 27, 2025.
October 25, 2024
Tag F0770Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 29, 2024.
September 22, 2024
Tag F0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 11, 2024.
September 22, 2024
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 11, 2024.
September 22, 2024
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 11, 2024.
September 22, 2024
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected October 11, 2024.
August 20, 2024
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 29, 2024.
June 10, 2024
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 June 14, 2024.
March 9, 2023
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 10, 2023.
March 9, 2023
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 10, 2023.
March 9, 2023
Tag F0885Report COVID19 data to residents and families.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 10, 2023.
March 9, 2023
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected March 10, 2023.
Penalties (3)
Total fines: $48,832
November 25, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $24,395 against this nursing home on November 25, 2025.
September 22, 2024 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting October 20, 2024, lasting 9 days (triggered by inspection on September 22, 2024).
September 22, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $32,975 against this nursing home on September 22, 2024.
Staffing
3.49 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.
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