All citations for Elevate Care Palos Heights

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

January 24, 2025

Showing 1 to 25 of 53 citations

Harm to a resident
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.
Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of September 23, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 3, 2025).
Harm to a resident
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.
Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of September 22, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 11, 2024).
Harm to a resident
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.
Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of June 10, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 14, 2024).
Harm to a resident
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.
Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of March 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 10, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0921, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of July 15, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 26, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0133, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of January 24, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 7, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0291, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of January 24, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 7, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 24, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 7, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of January 24, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 7, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0022, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of December 14, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 11, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0133, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of December 14, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 11, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0291, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of December 14, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 11, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 14, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
A waiver was granted (February 21, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0351, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 14, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 11, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 14, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 11, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of December 14, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 11, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0920, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of December 14, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 11, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of March 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 10, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of March 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 10, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Report COVID19 data to residents and families.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0885, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of March 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 10, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0015, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 17, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0022, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 17, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0133, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of March 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 17, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0311, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 18, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.
A waiver was granted (June 28, 2023).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.