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 10 of 10 citations

  1. 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).

  2. 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).

  3. 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).

  4. 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).

  5. 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).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure proper storage of liquid oxygen.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0930, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of March 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 17, 2023).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have exits that are accessible at all times.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0271, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of March 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 18, 2023).

  8. 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 March 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 18, 2023).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0920, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of March 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 17, 2023).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of March 9, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 18, 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.