Facility profile · CCN 145630
Elevate Care North Branch
56 federal citations on record , including 1 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 4 federal enforcement actions totaling $234,006.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202656
Total citations
46
Last 3 years
11
Actual harm+
4
Federal penalties
$234,006
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
56 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 14, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 23, 2025 | F552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | G | Complaint |
| Apr 18, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Apr 18, 2025 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard |
| Apr 18, 2025 | F761 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Apr 18, 2025 | F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard |
| Apr 18, 2025 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard |
| Apr 18, 2025 | F693 | Ensure 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. | D | Standard |
| Apr 18, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Apr 18, 2025 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard |
| Apr 18, 2025 | F558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard |
| Apr 18, 2025 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard |
| Mar 2, 2025 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 13, 2025 | F583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 11, 2024 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G | Complaint |
| Aug 5, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 11, 2024 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J | Complaint |
| Jul 11, 2024 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 23, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Apr 23, 2024 | F761 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Apr 23, 2024 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | Standard |
| Apr 23, 2024 | F554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard |
| Apr 23, 2024 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard |
| Mar 3, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint |
| Mar 3, 2024 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint |
| Dec 7, 2023 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Complaint |
| Dec 7, 2023 | F725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Complaint |
| Sep 27, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint |
| Sep 6, 2023 | F919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 6, 2023 | F908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Complaint |
| Sep 6, 2023 | F836 | Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. | E | Complaint |
| Sep 6, 2023 | F777 | Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 6, 2023 | F776 | Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them. | G | Complaint |
| Sep 6, 2023 | F726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | Complaint |
| Sep 6, 2023 | F697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | Complaint |
| Sep 6, 2023 | F694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | E | Complaint |
| Sep 6, 2023 | F693 | Ensure 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. | G | Complaint |
| Sep 6, 2023 | F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G | Complaint |
| Sep 6, 2023 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | G | Complaint |
| Sep 6, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint |
| Sep 6, 2023 | F678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 6, 2023 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 6, 2023 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 6, 2023 | F584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Complaint |
| Sep 6, 2023 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint |
| Dec 1, 2022 | F814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Standard |
| Dec 1, 2022 | F813 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | D | Standard |
| Dec 1, 2022 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Dec 1, 2022 | F761 | 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. | E | Standard |
| Dec 1, 2022 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard |
| Dec 1, 2022 | F742 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. | D | Standard |
| Dec 1, 2022 | F732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | F | Standard |
| Dec 1, 2022 | F679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard |
| Dec 1, 2022 | F584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Standard |
| Dec 1, 2022 | F558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 4 enforcement actions against this facility, including 4 civil money penalties totaling $234,006 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 | Fine | $12,220 | — |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Fine | $150,301 | — |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Fine | $12,519 | — |
| Sep 6, 2023 | Fine | $58,966 | — |
About this record
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