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Elevate Care Riverwoods
Riverwoods, IllinoisMedicare inspection record
About Elevate Care Riverwoods
ELEVATE CARE RIVERWOODS specializes in skilled nursing and rehabilitation for residents throughout the Illinois community who need short-term recovery or ongoing medical care. Our team focuses on helping you regain independence through personalized treatment plans and compassionate support.
Community at a glance
Capacity
240 residents
Location
Riverwoods, IL
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
3705 DEERFIELD ROAD, Riverwoods, Illinois 60015
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
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 6, 2025, state inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 16 minutes with each resident a day, below the Illinois average of 3 hours 27 minutes.
Medicare fined Elevate Care Riverwoods 4 times in the last three years, $86,719 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 16 minutesBelow the Illinois average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 48 minutesAbove the Illinois average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 34%Below the Illinois average |
Inspections
20 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 24, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 29, 2026Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 29, 2026
May 4, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected May 8, 2026
August 6, 2025 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 19, 2025Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 19, 2025Provide 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 CareCorrected Aug 19, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 19, 2025Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Aug 19, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Aug 19, 2025Protect 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 ExploitationCorrected Sep 8, 2025
April 30, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
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 May 7, 2025
July 25, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 2, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 2, 2024Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 2, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 2, 2024Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 2, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 2, 2024Provide 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 CareCorrected Aug 2, 2024
July 1, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 2, 2024
January 22, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
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 Jan 23, 2024
Fines and payment denials
4 fines totaling $86,719 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.
- August 6, 2025Payment denial, 6 days
- August 6, 2025Fine: $48,028
- April 30, 2025Fine: $12,438
- July 25, 2024Fine: $9,452
- January 22, 2024Fine: $16,801
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Elevate Care Riverwoods LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 240
- Average residents per day
- 148
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- September 1, 1978
- 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
- 145304
Location
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3705 DEERFIELD ROADRiverwoods, IL 60015
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Questions about Elevate Care Riverwoods
How did Elevate Care Riverwoods do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 6, 2025 and cited 10 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Illinois average is 12.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Elevate Care Riverwoods?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 16 minutes with each resident per day, including 48 minutes from registered nurses. 34% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Elevate Care Riverwoods been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Elevate Care Riverwoods 4 times in the last three years, totaling $86,719.
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.