Skilled nursing · Chicago, IL

Elevate Care Chicago North

2451 WEST TOUHY AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60645

1 / 5CMS 312 bedsCapacity May 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Serious issues

The Palmelle read

Worth a closer look. Elevate Care Chicago North carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 0 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Illinois state records. Health inspection rating sits at 2-star, staffing at 1-star, quality measures at 3-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 24.7 percent, above the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 12.1 percent, below the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.62 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 65 percent.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Illinois DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

Operator has not yet shared amenities

What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

Medicare/Medicaid certified

Operating in Chicago.

Worth asking about

Pressure ulcer rate

Above national median. Often signals understaffing — ask about repositioning schedules and wound care.

Resident weight loss

Above national median. Often signals understaffing during meals — ask about mealtime supervision and assistance.

Depressive symptoms in residents

Above national median. Ask about social activities, mental-health support, and engagement programs.

Abuse-icon designation on CMS public list

Ask the administrator what specific incident triggered the designation and what has changed since.

Federal CMS + Illinois state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★1 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★2 / 5

Staffing★★★★★1 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★3 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.62

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

3.54

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

65%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

52%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

24.7%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

12.1%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.3%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

4.0%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

Abuse finding on recordNot special focusInspection current$193,858 in fines (3)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID145484

OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company

ChainIndependent

Beds312

Avg residents159

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
CMS has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. This is one of the most serious flags CMS assigns.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Pressure ulcer (bedsore) rate is 15.0% — well above the national median of about 7%. Pressure ulcers form when staff don't reposition residents every two hours. This is a staffing-and-attention signal as much as a clinical one. Worth asking what the repositioning schedule looks like.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Unplanned weight loss rate is 10.5% — above the national median of about 6%. In long-stay facilities this is almost always a feeding-assistance failure: residents who need help eating aren't getting it, especially at dinner when staffing thins. Worth asking how dinner-hour staffing compares to lunch.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Long-stay depressive-symptoms rate is 73.7% — above the national median of about 10%. Often indicates residents are alone in rooms with no activities program or social engagement. Pairs with mobility decline. Worth asking how many group activities residents actually attend per week.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Illinois DPH · Last reconciled Jun 3, 2026

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Elevate Care Chicago North?

Elevate Care Chicago North has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 1 out of 5 stars. It scores 2 of 5 on health inspection, 1 of 5 on staffing, and 3 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Elevate Care Chicago North been cited for resident harm?

CMS has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. It has $193,858 in federal fines across 3 penalties on record in the last 36 months. The full record for Elevate Care Chicago North appears in the record section above.

Does Elevate Care Chicago North use antipsychotic medications?

24.7 percent of long-stay residents at Elevate Care Chicago North are on antipsychotic medications, above the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is near the national median at 12.1 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is Elevate Care Chicago North's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Elevate Care Chicago North has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 0 out of 100, putting it below the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and Illinois state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Elevate Care Chicago North?

Elevate Care Chicago North is located at 2451 WEST TOUHY AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60645. Phone: (773) 338-6800. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Elevate Care Chicago North a special focus facility?

Elevate Care Chicago North is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have an abuse icon and $193,858 in federal fines on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on Elevate Care Chicago North's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Elevate Care Chicago North has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Elevate Care Chicago North compare to other Chicago skilled nursing facilities?

Elevate Care Chicago North holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 0. Browse the full Chicago directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at Elevate Care Chicago North?

Yes. Palmelle handles hospital discharge placement and emergency senior placement with a single Placement Specialist owning the case from intake to recommendation. Typical timeline: intake Monday, written recommendation Thursday, follow-up Friday. Call (888) 282-7256 to start, or use Help Me Choose for a comparison report on Elevate Care Chicago North and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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