Elevate Care Palos Heights
Palos Heights, IL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 145779) · 111 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 2 totaling $48,832 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (708) 597-9300 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Elevate Care Palos Heights holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Illinois state average of about 2.55 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 out of 5 and its staffing rating is also 2 out of 5.
Elevate Care Palos Heights reports total nurse staffing of about 3.54 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.52 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 44.0%. CMS gives the facility a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5.
Yes, Elevate Care Palos Heights has 2 federal fines on record totaling $48,832.00, plus 1 payment denial. CMS also displays its abuse icon for this facility, so families should review the full inspection record on Care Compare.
About this facility
Elevate Care Palos Heights is a 111-bed nursing home in Palos Heights, Cook County, Illinois, with an average daily census of 95.7 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company, first approved for Medicare and Medicaid certification on August 26, 1993, and currently accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the Illinois state average of 2.55. The health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, the quality measure rating is 4 out of 5, and the staffing rating is 2 out of 5.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 3.53891 per resident per day, with registered nurse hours of 0.52136 per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 44.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $48,832.00 and 1 payment denial for this facility. CMS also displays its abuse icon for Elevate Care Palos Heights, meaning families should review the facility's inspection record directly on Care Compare for details.
Elevate Care Palos Heights is part of the Elevate Care chain, which operates 14 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.4 out of 5. CMS records indicate no change of ownership at this facility in the past 12 months.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as published; families should verify current details directly with Care Compare and the facility.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Elevate Care Palos Heights has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Illinois state average of about 2.55 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.54 hours per resident per day, including about 0.52 RN hours per resident per day, with a 44.0% nursing staff turnover rate; CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $48,832.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS displays its abuse icon for this facility; no Special Focus status is listed in the data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 111 certified beds and an average of 95.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit limited liability company, part of the Elevate Care chain, which has 14 facilities with an average rating of 2.4 out of 5.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on August 26, 1993.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall performance, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; here the ratings are 2, 2, 2, and 4 out of 5 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 7085979300 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 7085979300 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/145779?state=IL.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.