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 14 of 14 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).
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
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of May 27, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 9, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0222, 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
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0321, 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
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0324, 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
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0602, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of July 24, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 4, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of July 24, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 4, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0609, 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).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0558, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of January 24, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 27, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of January 24, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 27, 2025).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.