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Elevate Care Riverwoods
3705 Deerfield Road, Riverwoods, IL 60015
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 Riverwoods is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Riverwoods, Illinois, certified for 240 beds and caring for about 148 residents a day.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, above the Illinois median of 2; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 2 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 32 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (10, 8, 14 by cycle, most recent first), 7 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 13.3 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 28.4.
CMS lists 6 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $153K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the Illinois median of 3.3; nursing staff turnover is 33.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Lake Co. median | Illinois median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 32 | 30 | 34 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 13.3 | 22.5 | 28.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 33.6% | 34.8% | 43.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $152,893 | $29,734 | $45,123 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (23 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: 6 Aug 2025, 25 Jul 2024.
Severity mix: J ×1 K ×1 G ×5 D ×22 E ×2 F ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Jun 2026 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Jun 2026 |
| 4 May 2026 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 May 2026 |
| 6 Aug 2025 | F0790 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | G | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2025 |
| 6 Aug 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2025 |
| 6 Aug 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2025 |
| 6 Aug 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2025 |
| 6 Aug 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2025 |
| 6 Aug 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2025 |
| 6 Aug 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2025 |
| 30 Apr 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 7 May 2025 |
| 25 Jul 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 2 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Jul 2024 | 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 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Jul 2024 | F0809 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | E | Standard survey | 2 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Jul 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 2 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Jul 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 2 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Jul 2024 | 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 | 2 Aug 2024 |
| 25 Jul 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 2 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Jul 2024 |
| 22 Jan 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 23 Jan 2024 |
| 5 Sep 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | K | Standard survey | 11 Sep 2023 |
| 5 Sep 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | J | Standard survey | 11 Sep 2023 |
| 5 Sep 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 11 Sep 2023 |
| 5 Sep 2023 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | E | Standard survey | 11 Sep 2023 |
| 5 Sep 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 11 Sep 2023 |
| 5 Sep 2023 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 11 Sep 2023 |
| 5 Sep 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 11 Sep 2023 |
| 5 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. | D | Standard survey | 11 Sep 2023 |
| 5 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. | D | Standard survey | 11 Sep 2023 |
| 5 Sep 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 11 Sep 2023 |
| 5 Sep 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 11 Sep 2023 |
| 5 Sep 2023 | F0801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | D | Standard survey | 11 Sep 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2025 | Payment denial | — | 6 days |
| 6 Aug 2025 | Fine | $48,028 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | Fine | $12,438 | |
| 25 Jul 2024 | Fine | $9,452 | |
| 22 Jan 2024 | Fine | $16,801 | |
| 5 Sep 2023 | Fine | $66,174 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Illinois average. Turnover: nursing staff 33.6%, RNs 13.8%; 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 | 4.7% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.1% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.0% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 5.5% | 12.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.9% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 16.8% | 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, limited liability company. Legal business name: Elevate Care Riverwoods Llc. Chain: Elevate Care (14 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevate Holdco Op, LLC | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2019 |
| Atied Associates LLC | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2025 |
| Ec Equities, LLC | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2019 |
| Elevate Care Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2019 |
| 3705 Deerfield Rd, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/24/2025 |
| Atied Associates LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2019 |
| Curis Services LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2019 |
| Ec Equities, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/04/2025 |
| Elevate Care Consulting LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2019 |
| Elevate Care Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/24/2025 |
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 Lake County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Rehab At Wauconda | Wauconda | 149 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 18.1 | — | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Lake Forest Place | Lake Forest | 50 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 30.0 | — | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Prairieview At the Garlands | Barrington | 20 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 25.0 | — | 7 May 2026 |
| Radford Green | Lincolnshire | 84 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 33.3 | $207K | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Aliya of Highwood | Highwood | 104 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 30.8 | — | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Avantara Lake Zurich | Lake Zurich | 203 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 16.7 | $15K | 6 May 2026 |
| Avantara Long Grove | Long Grove | 195 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 12.8 | — | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Village At Victory Lakes, The | Lindenhurst | 120 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 22.5 | $94K | 14 May 2026 |
All 23 facilities in Lake County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Elevate Care Riverwoods been cited for?
32 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 7 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Illinois median is 34 per facility.
Has Elevate Care Riverwoods been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $153K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Elevate Care Riverwoods compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day against a Illinois median of 3.3 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Elevate Care Riverwoods?
It is part of the Elevate Care chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Elevate Holdco Op, LLC, Atied Associates LLC and Ec Equities, LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Elevate Care Riverwoods last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 24 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 6 Aug 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.