Elevate Care Niles
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0689
F 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
indicated Resident R183 was admitted in the facility in 10/26/2021 with diagnoses of not limited to major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and bipolar disorder, and was discharged on 07/28/2025. Resident R183's signed facility admission contract on 11/10/2021 did not indicate any personal property restrictions. Resident R183's smoking contract signed 09/16/2024 did not indicate that smoking materials are not allowed in the rooms.
Facility Report sent to Illinois Department of Public Health dated 05/09/2025 indicated that the new and final root cause of the fire was the candle that was lit up in the room by Resident R183. Facility was unable to provide policy on Fire Prevention.
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ELEVATE CARE NILES in NILES, IL inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
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 NILES, 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 NILES or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.