Complaint Investigation

Elevate Care Northbrook

October 10, 2025 · Northbrook, IL · 270 Skokie Highway

Citations 1

CMS Rating 3/5

Beds 298

Provider ID 145171

Healthcare Facility

Elevate Care Northbrook

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Inspection Summary

ELEVATE CARE NORTHBROOK in NORTHBROOK, IL — inspection on October 10, 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.

Inspection Findings

FF0607

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

and MDS assessments, staff will identify residents with increased vulnerability for abuse, neglect, exploitation, mistreatment, history of trauma or misappropriation of resident property, who have needs, triggers and behaviors that might lead to conflict.

Through the care planning process, staff identify any problems, goals, and approaches, which would reduce the chances of abuse, neglect, exploitation, mistreatment, or misappropriation of resident property for these residents.

Staff will continue to monitor the goals and approaches on a regular basis and update as necessary.

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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 NORTHBROOK, 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 NORTHBROOK or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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