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Elevate Care Northbrook

Northbrook, IllinoisMedicare inspection record
(847) 498-9320

About Elevate Care Northbrook

ELEVATE CARE NORTHBROOK brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation to Illinois families who need expert medical care and therapeutic support. Our Northbrook team focuses on recovery, pain management, and helping residents regain independence through personalized treatment plans.

Community at a glance

Capacity

298 residents

Location

Northbrook, IL

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

270 SKOKIE HIGHWAY, Northbrook, Illinois 60062

(847) 498-9320

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

  • Medicare flags Elevate Care Northbrook for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.
  • The most recent standard inspection is more than two years old, so these results may not reflect the home today.

At its most recent standard inspection, on August 14, 2024, state inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 38 minutes with each resident a day, below the Illinois average of 3 hours 27 minutes.

Medicare fined Elevate Care Northbrook 2 times in the last three years, $170,883 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day2 hours 38 minutesBelow the Illinois average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day53 minutesAbove the Illinois average
Nursing staff who left in the past year18%Below the Illinois average

Inspections

14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

July 24, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jun 9, 2026

June 23, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 6, 2026
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 6, 2026
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 6, 2026
October 27, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 20, 2025
October 10, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 20, 2025
September 8, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 10, 2025
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 10, 2025
March 29, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 4, 2025
August 14, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 28, 2024
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 28, 2024
June 10, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Apr 17, 2024
  • Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 24, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 24, 2024

Fines and payment denials

2 fines totaling $170,883 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.

  • June 23, 2026Fine: $37,800
  • August 1, 2025Fine: $133,083
  • August 1, 2025Payment denial, 12 days

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Elevate Care Northbrook LLC
Medicare-certified beds
298
Average residents per day
205
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
November 1, 1967
Part of a chain
Elevate Care, 14 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
145171

Location

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270 SKOKIE HIGHWAYNorthbrook, IL 60062

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Questions about Elevate Care Northbrook

How did Elevate Care Northbrook do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on August 14, 2024 and cited 10 health deficiencies, 8 of them from complaint investigations. The Illinois average is 12.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Elevate Care Northbrook?+

Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 38 minutes with each resident per day, including 53 minutes from registered nurses. 18% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Elevate Care Northbrook been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Elevate Care Northbrook 2 times in the last three years, totaling $170,883.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Northbrook Skilled Nursing in Illinois Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026