ELEVATE CARE WAUKEGAN

2222 AUDREY NIXON BOULEVARD, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 · CCN 145669 · 265 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing2 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse icon, which marks facilities cited for abuse in recent inspections.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-11-19 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0921, severity G)

Environmental Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

2025-01-15 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0692, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

2024-11-15 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0677, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

2024-10-18 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

2024-10-18 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0684, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

2024-10-08 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0678, severity J)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

2024-01-22 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0550, severity G)

Resident Rights Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.86

state median 3.09

Weekend staffing gap

−16%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −8%

RN hours / resident / day

0.59

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

2%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

25%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

5 enforcement action(s), totaling $65,554 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2025-11-19	Fine	$19,400
2025-01-15	Fine	$14,333
2024-11-15	Fine	$12,048
2024-10-08	Fine	$5,340
2024-10-08	Fine	$14,433

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the ELEVATE CARE chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

TERRACE OF HIALEAH, THE (HIALEAH, FL) — CMS overall4 of 5
ELEVATE CARE NORTHBROOK (NORTHBROOK, IL) — CMS overall3 of 5
Elevate Care Regency (NILES, IL) — CMS overall2 of 5
ELEVATE CARE RIVERWOODS (RIVERWOODS, IL) — CMS overall3 of 5
ELEVATE CARE CHICAGO NORTH (CHICAGO, IL) — CMS overall1 of 5
Elevate Care Des Plaines (DES PLAINES, IL) — CMS overall2 of 5
ELEVATE CARE NORTH BRANCH (NILES, IL) — CMS overall2 of 5
ELEVATE CARE NILES (NILES, IL) — CMS overall3 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Actual harm: 6 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 54 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-04-22	F0676	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-22	F0770	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-11	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-11	F0578	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-11	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-03-11	F0585	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-11	F0605	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-11	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-11	F0644	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-11	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-03-11	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-11	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-11	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-11	F0693	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-11	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-11	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-11	F0759	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-11	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-11	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-03-11	F0805	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-11	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2026-03-11	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-11	F0883	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-11	F0887	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-11-19	F0921	Environmental Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-07-19	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-23	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-08	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-15	F0554	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-15	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-15	F0607	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-15	F0679	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-15	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-15	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-01-15	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-15	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-01-15	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-15	F0883	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-15	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-10-18	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-10-18	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-10-08	F0678	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2024-07-02	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-20	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-20	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-06	F0925	Environmental Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-22	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2023-12-13	F0554	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-13	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-13	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-12-13	F0679	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-13	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-13	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-13	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-13	F0694	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-13	F0732	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	C	not recorded
2023-12-13	F0805	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-12-13	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-12-13	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-12-06	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-20	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-20	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “ELEVATE CARE WAUKEGAN, WAUKEGAN” at medicare.gov/care-compare.