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Complaint Investigation

Elevate Care Chicago North

August 19, 2025 · Chicago, IL · 2451 West Touhy Avenue
Citations 1
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 312
Provider ID 145484
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Inspection Summary

ELEVATE CARE CHICAGO NORTH in CHICAGO, IL — inspection on August 19, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF0689
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

7/30/25.On 8/14/25 at 1:52PM, V5 (CNA) stated, There were residents in the dining room drinking. I reported this to the nurse.

That is all I know.On 8/4/25 at 2:14PM, R6 stated, (interpreter for V6 was present),I was in the dining room. A group of residents including (R1, R2, R3, and R5) that I can remember had a small yellow/brown bottle and they were drinking from plastic cups. I went back to my room and told the CNA about it.

The camera saw what happened.

There are cameras in that room.

That is all I know. I don't want to get in trouble. I was afraid to be in there when they were drinking.R1's progress noted, dated 7/30/25, states Note Text: Medication administration was held due to suspicion of recent alcohol consumption on facility property.

Resident observed exhibiting signs consistent with possible intoxication, order of alcohol.

Nursing and administrative staff notified.

Per MD order, hold all meds till resident is drug screened. POA (Power of Attorney) has been notified.

Awaiting further assessment and direction per facility policy.Review of R1's, R2's, R3's, R4's, and R5's physician orders do not show a physician order for the consumption of alcohol.Facility policy titled Alcohol Beverages includes:Purpose: To provide for the safe consumption of alcohol beverages.Guidelines: A physician order will be obtained for a resident to receive alcohol beverages in the facility.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in CHICAGO, IL, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from ELEVATE CARE CHICAGO NORTH or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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