Facility profile · CCN 145669
Elevate Care Waukegan
53 federal citations on record , including 1 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 4 federal enforcement actions totaling $46,154.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202653
Total citations
39
Last 3 years
7
Actual harm+
4
Federal penalties
$46,154
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
53 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2025 | F921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | G | Complaint |
| Jul 19, 2025 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint |
| Jun 23, 2025 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 8, 2025 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 15, 2025 | F883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard |
| Jan 15, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Jan 15, 2025 | F804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard |
| Jan 15, 2025 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard |
| Jan 15, 2025 | F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G | Standard |
| Jan 15, 2025 | F688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard |
| Jan 15, 2025 | F679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard |
| Jan 15, 2025 | F607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Standard |
| Jan 15, 2025 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard |
| Jan 15, 2025 | F554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2024 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | G | Complaint |
| Oct 18, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint |
| Oct 18, 2024 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint |
| Oct 8, 2024 | 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. | J | Complaint |
| Jul 2, 2024 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint |
| May 20, 2024 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| May 20, 2024 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint |
| May 6, 2024 | F925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 22, 2024 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | G | Complaint |
| Dec 13, 2023 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Dec 13, 2023 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Dec 13, 2023 | F805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | E | Standard |
| Dec 13, 2023 | F732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard |
| Dec 13, 2023 | F694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Dec 13, 2023 | F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard |
| Dec 13, 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. | D | Standard |
| Dec 13, 2023 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard |
| Dec 13, 2023 | F679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard |
| Dec 13, 2023 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard |
| Dec 13, 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. | D | Standard |
| Dec 13, 2023 | F554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard |
| Dec 6, 2023 | F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 20, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 20, 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. | D | Complaint |
| May 3, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 5, 2023 | F921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 5, 2023 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 5, 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 |
| Feb 8, 2023 | F921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Standard |
| Feb 8, 2023 | F919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard |
| Feb 8, 2023 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Feb 8, 2023 | F805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | E | Standard |
| Feb 8, 2023 | F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard |
| Feb 8, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| Feb 8, 2023 | F688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard |
| Feb 8, 2023 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | Standard |
| Feb 8, 2023 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Feb 8, 2023 | F679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard |
| Feb 8, 2023 | 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 $46,154 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2025 | Fine | $14,333 | — |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Fine | $12,048 | — |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Fine | $5,340 | — |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Fine | $14,433 | — |
About this record
A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court
judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have
the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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