Elevate Care Riverwoods
Riverwoods, IL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 145304) · 240 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 5 totaling $152,893 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (847) 947-9000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Elevate Care Riverwoods has a CMS overall rating of 3 stars, above the Illinois state average of 2.55 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Elevate Care Riverwoods reports 3.27 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.80 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 33.6%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 2 stars.
Elevate Care Riverwoods has 5 federal fines on record totaling $152,893.00, along with 1 payment denial. No abuse icon or Special Focus Status is indicated in the CMS data provided for this facility.
About this facility
Elevate Care Riverwoods is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home located in Riverwoods, Lake County, Illinois. The facility is certified for 240 beds and reported an average daily census of 147.5 residents. It has been certified since September 1978 and operates as a for-profit limited liability company. Elevate Care Riverwoods is part of the Elevate Care chain, which includes 14 facilities nationwide with an average CMS rating of 2.4 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall rating of 3 stars, which is above the Illinois state average of 2.55 stars. The health inspection rating is 3 stars, the quality measure rating is 4 stars, and the staffing rating is 2 stars. Total nurse staffing is reported at 3.27 hours per resident per day, including 0.80 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 33.6%.
CMS records show 5 federal fines totaling $152,893.00, and 1 payment denial on record for this facility. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus Status flagged for this facility in the supplied data. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Families evaluating this facility should review the full inspection history, staffing details, and penalty record directly on Medicare Care Compare, as CMS data is updated periodically and reflects a specific point in time.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Elevate Care Riverwoods has an overall rating of 3 stars, which is above the Illinois state average of 2.55 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.27 hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 33.6% and a CMS staffing rating of 2 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 5 fines totaling $152,893.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Elevate Care Riverwoods is certified for 240 beds and had an average daily census of 147.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Elevate Care chain, which includes 14 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.4 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since September 1, 1978.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes separate ratings for overall performance, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 3, 3, 2, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 8479479000 or 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 8479479000 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current CMS data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/145304?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.