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.
March 9, 2023
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 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.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Palos Heights.
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