Elevate Care Chicago North
ELEVATE CARE CHICAGO NORTH in CHICAGO, IL — inspection on January 30, 2026.
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.
Inspection Findings
out of three residents reviewed for wound treatment.
Findings Include: R1's Electronic Health
Mental Status shows she is severely impaired.
She has diagnoses not limited to chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia, encounter for attention to tracheostomy, dysphagia oropharyngeal phase, encephalopathy, dysphagia following cerebral infarction, aphonia, and dependence on supplemental oxygen.On 1/29/26 at 10:34 AM, R1 was supine in bed, non-verbal, and she was unable to respond to interview. On 1/29/26 at 3:06 PM, V7 (Wound Care Coordinator) stated he cannot recall if anyone told him about R1's left gluteal small skin alteration on 1/23/26 until 1/27/26 when he called the doctor for a treatment order. He also stated he realizes there was a delay of treatment, which could potentially worsen R1's wound. On 1/29/26 at 2:47 PM, via telephone, V11 (Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN) stated an unidentified Certified Nursing Assistant/CNA reported to her on 1/23/26 that R1 has small superficial skin alteration on her buttocks.
She reported to the wound team, but she did not document the intervention anywhere in R1's medical record, V11 stated she knows if it is not documented that it means it was not done. On 1/29/26 at 2:50 PM, V2 (Director of Nursing/DON) stated she has been in the facility since June 2025, and it is her expectation that nurses would provide nursing interventions timely to prevent further tissue breakdown.
She also stated R1's wound on her buttock is very small even though the treatment was not started until after three days. R1's Physician Order Sheet/POS active order as of 1/29/26 shows wound care, left gluteal cleanse with normal saline, apply zinc oxide paste, cover with silicone bordered foam every day and as needed (PRN) every shift dated 1/28/26. R1's Treatment Administration Record/TAR shows initial wound treatment, dated 1/27/26.R1's progress notes, dated 1/27/26, Wound Care: R1's Left Gluteal - Cleanse with normal saline, pat dry, apply Zinc Oxide paste, cover with Silicone Bordered Foam, every day and as needed/PRN.Change in condition policy, dated 7/8/24, documents: To ensure that medical care problems are communicated to the attending physician in a timely, efficient, and effective manner.Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse Job description: documents: Ensures timely notification of medical director.
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Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.
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