Elevate Care Northbrook
ELEVATE CARE NORTHBROOK in NORTHBROOK, IL — inspection on September 8, 2025.
Found 2 citations. 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
staff had supervised her.
When she had the choke, we were on top of that, she was alert and talking when transported to the hospital. On 08/27/25 at 4:58 PM, V21 (Medical Director) was interviewed regarding resident with swallowing difficulties. V21 stated, For residents with dysphagia or difficulty swallowing, we have to follow whatever the speech therapy recommends. Go by what speech therapy suggest or recommends.
Then talk to patient and family regarding recommendations and depending on what family wants.
Nowadays, health of the patient is managed and directed by family.
Look for specific instructions from speech therapy if resident is on aspiration precautions.
Like for example, if it says small bites, they should be getting small bites.
Follow the guidelines from ST and make sure staff follow instructions.
And it should be care planned and needs to be in the interventions.
Facility's policy titled Comprehensive Care Plan dated 11-17-17 stated in part but not limited to the following:Purpose: To develop a comprehensive care plan that directs the care team and incorporates the resident's goals, preferences, and services that are to be furnished to attain or maintain the resident's highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.Guidelines: The facility will develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for each resident, consistent with the resident rights, that includes measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident's medical, nursing, and mental and psychosocial needs that are identified in the comprehensive assessment.
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Elevate Care Northbrook
270 Skokie Highway Northbrook, IL 60062
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
Based on facility staffing roster as of 9/2/25, all facility nurses and nursing assistants were educated by the Director of Nursing and/or Designee on when to perform the Heimlich Maneuver in the event of a choking episode.
This education will be ongoing.This was verified with V2 on 09/04/25; review of in-services dated 09/02/25 and interviews conducted with V9, V16, V17, V25, V42 (LPN) and V43 (CNA).
Based on facility staffing roster as of 9/2/25, all certified nursing assistants educated by the Director of Nursing and/or Designee on identifying signs or symptoms that may indicate a resident needs assistance during meals to be reported to nursing staff for further assessment and interventions as needed.
This education will be ongoing.
This was verified with V2 on 09/04/25; review of in-services dated 09/02/25 and interviews conducted with V17, V25 and V43 (CNA).
Based on facility staffing roster as of 9/2/25, all nurses educated by the Director of Nursing and/or Designee on reporting of signs and symptoms of aspiration or difficulty swallowing to MD to obtain orders for speech therapy screening and to down grade diet in the event of risk for aspiration while pending speech therapy evaluation.
This education will be ongoing.
This was verified with V2 on 09/04/25; review of in-services dated 09/02/25 and interviews conducted with V9, V16 and V42. On 9/2/25 stated education has been added by the Human Resources Director to the facility orientation packet for new hire direct care staff effective immediately.
This education will be ongoing and verified by the Director of Nursing and/or Designee.
This was verified on 09/04/25 with V41 (Human Resources Director) and per record review that information and guidelines are attached to the orientation packets of new staff. V2 also [NAME][TRUNCATED]
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