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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Elevate Care Northbrook

270 Skokie Highway, Northbrook, IL 60062

Elevate Care Northbrook, a 298-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Northbrook, IL, holds a 2-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #320 of 661 rated homes in IL on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 6 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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2 / 5
Below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#320 of 661
In-state rank among rated IL homes
2.63
Well below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
15
Inspection findings · 6 serious

The verdict

Elevate Care Northbrook, a 298-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Northbrook, IL, holds a 2-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #320 of 661 rated homes in IL on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 6 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

2 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#320 of 661
In-state rank among rated IL homes
2.63
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
15
Inspection findings · 6 serious

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 666 IL nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Limited Liability company. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Long-Stay Quality

4/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
145171
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
298
Residents
205
In Hospital
No
County
Cook
Last Inspection
Aug 14, 2024
Abuse citation on record

Staffing Data

How the 2.63 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.89 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.26
CNA Hours
1.49
Total Nursing Hours
2.63 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.03
Nursing Turnover
17.5%
RN Turnover
15.0%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Elevate Care Northbrook

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Elevate Care Northbrook ranks #320 of 661 rated nursing homes in IL on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Elevate Care Northbrook operates 298 certified beds in Northbrook, IL with approximately 205 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars (health inspection 2★ · staffing 3★ · quality 4★).

The inspection file contains 15 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 6 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS enforcement records show 2 penalties totaling $171K levied against this facility. Reported nurse staffing runs 2.63 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 0.89 per resident day.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Elevate Care Northbrook falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 17.5% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (15 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 23, 2026 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 6, 2026

G - Isolated - Actual harm Jun 23, 2026 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 6, 2026

G - Isolated - Actual harm Jun 23, 2026 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 6, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 27, 2025 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 20, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Oct 10, 2025 Tag: 0607

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 20, 2025

G - Isolated - Actual harm Sep 8, 2025 Tag: 0658

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 10, 2025

J - Isolated - Jeopardy Sep 8, 2025 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 10, 2025

G - Isolated - Actual harm Mar 29, 2025 Tag: 0684

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 4, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 14, 2024 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 28, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 14, 2024 Tag: 0761

Ensure 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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 28, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jun 10, 2024 Tag: 0712

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 24, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jun 10, 2024 Tag: 0550

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

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 24, 2024

G - Isolated - Actual harm Jun 10, 2024 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 17, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 14, 2023 Tag: 0690

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 20, 2023

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Sep 14, 2023 Tag: 0812

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

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 20, 2023

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 7.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 2.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 1.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 6.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 30.0% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 6.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 71.3% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.3% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 97.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 20.3% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 98.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 5.8% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 61.6% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 59.4% No

Penalty History 2 penalties totaling $171K

Date Type Amount
Jun 23, 2026 Fine $38K
Aug 1, 2025 Fine $133K
Aug 1, 2025 Payment Denial -

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Elevate Care Northbrook, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Elevate Care Northbrook

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The IL registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View IL registry
  • Peer homes near 298 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in IL. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Elevate Care Northbrook?
Elevate Care Northbrook has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (4★).
Where does Elevate Care Northbrook rank among nursing homes in IL?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Elevate Care Northbrook ranks 320th among 661 rated nursing homes in IL (#320 of 661). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Elevate Care Northbrook?
Elevate Care Northbrook reports 2.63 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.89 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 17.5%.
How many beds does Elevate Care Northbrook have?
Elevate Care Northbrook has 298 certified beds with approximately 205 residents. The facility is located at 270 Skokie Highway, Northbrook, IL 60062.
Does Elevate Care Northbrook have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Elevate Care Northbrook has 15 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 6 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has Elevate Care Northbrook received any fines or penalties?
Yes, Elevate Care Northbrook has received 2 penalties totaling $171K.
Who owns Elevate Care Northbrook?
Elevate Care Northbrook is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Elevate Care Northbrook last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Elevate Care Northbrook was on Aug 14, 2024. The facility received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Elevate Care Northbrook?
Elevate Care Northbrook is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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