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Elevate Care North Branch
6840 West Touhy Avenue, Niles, IL 60714
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Elevate Care North Branch is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Niles, Illinois, certified for 212 beds and caring for about 151 residents a day.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Illinois median; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 2 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 56 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (13, 9, 34 by cycle, most recent first), 11 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 26.4 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 28.4.
CMS lists 4 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $234K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the Illinois median of 3.3; nursing staff turnover is 41.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Cook Co. median | Illinois median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 56 | 37 | 34 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 26.4 | 23.8 | 28.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 41.4% | 39.7% | 43.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $234,006 | $52,199 | $45,123 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (202 in the county, 666 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Illinois average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 18 Apr 2025, 23 Apr 2024.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×10 D ×31 E ×11 F ×3
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jan 2026 |
| 14 Oct 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Nov 2025 |
| 23 Sep 2025 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | G | Complaint investigation | 5 Oct 2025 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2025 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2025 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2025 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2025 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2025 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2025 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2025 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2025 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2025 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2025 |
| 2 Mar 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Feb 2025 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G | Complaint investigation | 21 Oct 2024 |
| 5 Aug 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J | Complaint investigation | 12 Jul 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Jul 2024 |
| 23 Apr 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | Standard survey | 2 May 2024 |
| 23 Apr 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 2 May 2024 |
| 23 Apr 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 2 May 2024 |
| 23 Apr 2024 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 2 May 2024 |
| 23 Apr 2024 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 2 May 2024 |
| 3 Mar 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 12 Mar 2024 |
| 3 Mar 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Mar 2024 |
| 7 Dec 2023 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Complaint investigation | 8 Dec 2023 |
| 7 Dec 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Complaint investigation | 8 Dec 2023 |
| 27 Sep 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 28 Sep 2023 |
| 6 Sep 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 28 Sep 2023 |
| 6 Sep 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | G | Complaint investigation | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 6 Sep 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G | Complaint investigation | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 6 Sep 2023 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | G | Complaint investigation | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 6 Sep 2023 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | Complaint investigation | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 6 Sep 2023 | F0776 | Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them. | G | Complaint investigation | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 6 Sep 2023 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Complaint investigation | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 6 Sep 2023 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | E | Complaint investigation | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 6 Sep 2023 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | Complaint investigation | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 6 Sep 2023 | F0836 | Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 6 Sep 2023 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Complaint investigation | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 6 Sep 2023 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 6 Sep 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 6 Sep 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 6 Sep 2023 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 6 Sep 2023 | F0777 | Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 6 Sep 2023 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 1 Dec 2022 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | F | Standard survey | 2 Dec 2022 |
| 1 Dec 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 2 Dec 2022 |
| 1 Dec 2022 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Standard survey | 2 Dec 2022 |
| 1 Dec 2022 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard survey | 2 Dec 2022 |
| 1 Dec 2022 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard survey | 2 Dec 2022 |
| 1 Dec 2022 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 2 Dec 2022 |
| 1 Dec 2022 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Standard survey | 2 Dec 2022 |
| 1 Dec 2022 | F0742 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. | D | Standard survey | 2 Dec 2022 |
| 1 Dec 2022 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 2 Dec 2022 |
| 1 Dec 2022 | F0813 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | D | Standard survey | 2 Dec 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2024 | Fine | $12,220 | |
| 11 Jul 2024 | Fine | $150,301 | |
| 3 Mar 2024 | Fine | $12,519 | |
| 6 Sep 2023 | Fine | $58,966 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Illinois average. Turnover: nursing staff 41.4%, RNs 27.3%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Illinois median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 6.1% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.9% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 4.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 7.6% | 12.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 9.4% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 22.6% | 17.8% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Elevate Care North Branch Llc. Chain: Elevate Care (14 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aperion Care Exec Holdings LLC | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2020 |
| Elevate Care Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2020 |
| Curis Services LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2020 |
| Elevate Care Consulting LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2020 |
| Elevate Care Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/08/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Cook County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addolorata Villa | Wheeling | 86 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 27.9 | $181K | 28 May 2026 |
| Alden Estates of Evanston | Evanston | 99 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 12.1 | — | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Alden Estates of Skokie | Skokie | 56 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5.4 | — | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Alden Poplar Creek Rehab & HCC | Hoffman Estates | 217 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 13.4 | $8K | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Aperion Care Niles | Niles | 99 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 21.2 | $12K | 29 May 2026 |
| Ascension Nazarethville Place | Des Plaines | 68 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7.4 | — | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Bella Terra Streamwood | Streamwood | 214 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 7.5 | — | 20 Dec 2025 |
| Brandel Health and Rehab | Northbrook | 102 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2.9 | — | 12 Sep 2025 |
All 202 facilities in Cook County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Elevate Care North Branch been cited for?
56 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 11 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Illinois median is 34 per facility.
Has Elevate Care North Branch been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $234K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Elevate Care North Branch compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day against a Illinois median of 3.3 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Elevate Care North Branch?
It is part of the Elevate Care chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Aperion Care Exec Holdings LLC and Elevate Care Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Elevate Care North Branch last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 8 Jan 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 18 Apr 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.