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Elevate Care Palos Heights

12550 SOUTH RIDGELAND AVENUE, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL, 60463

(708) 597-9300

elevatecare.com

111 licensed beds

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections2/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

12550 South Ridgeland Avenue

Palos Heights, IL 60463

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Bed capacity

111

CMS facility ID

145779

Care type

Nursing home

County

Cook

Facility name

Elevate Care Palos Heights

Street address

12550 SOUTH RIDGELAND AVENUE

City / state / ZIP

Palos Heights, IL 60463

Phone

(708) 597-9300

Website

elevatecare.com

About this facility — Elevate Care Palos Heights

Elevate Care Palos Heights is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Palos Heights, Illinois. It is licensed for 111 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Illinois (112 beds).

It is one of 5 senior care facilities in Palos Heights and 667 skilled nursing facilities across Illinois. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Elevate Care Palos Heights 51 times across 13 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $48,832 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Elevate Care

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Andrews, Amanda

Direct owner · Governing body · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Aperion Care Exec Holdings Llc

Direct owner — since 2025

Berkowitz, David

Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025

Curis Services Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Elevate Care Consulting Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Elevate Care Inc

Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Frank, Craig

Governing body · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Hard, Roy

Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Jain, Dinesh

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Meir Meystel Revocable Trust

Trustee — since 2025

Meystel, Meir

Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025

Meystel, Moshe

Governing body · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Meystel, Yosef

Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025

Spector, Jennifer

Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Thengil, Jimmy

Direct owner — since 2025

Turofsky, Steven

Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Wilhelm, Naftali

Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Young, Raina

Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

1 naming this facility · 8 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1993-08-26

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

5 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$48,832 total

Last standard inspection

2025-01-24

Nurse staffing

3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$412 per day (≈ $12,520/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

18% Medicaid · 21% Medicare · 61% private/other

Occupancy

87% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

20% above the IL median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

111

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-05-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0656

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2026-06-09

2025-09-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0600

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2025-10-03

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-10-03

10 earlier / fire-safety inspections (48 citations)

2025-07-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations

F-0568

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

Corrected 2025-07-23

F-0584

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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.

Corrected 2025-07-25

F-0677

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-07-25

F-0921

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-07-26

2025-01-24Health inspection2 citations

F-0558

D · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2025-01-27

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-01-27

2024-10-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0770

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Corrected 2024-10-29

2024-09-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations

F-0600

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-10-11

F-0602

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Corrected 2024-10-11

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-10-11

F-0610

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-10-11

2024-08-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0755

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-08-29

2024-06-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-06-14

2023-03-09Health inspection5 citations

F-0600

G · Actual harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2023-03-10

F-0689

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-03-10

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-03-10

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-03-10

F-0885

F · No harm found

Report COVID19 data to residents and families.

Corrected 2023-03-10

2025-01-24Fire-safety inspection7 citations

K-0133

F · No harm found

Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.

Corrected 2025-02-07

K-0222

E · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2025-02-07

K-0291

F · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2025-02-07

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2025-02-07

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2025-02-07

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-02-07

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-02-07

2023-12-14Fire-safety inspection13 citations

E-0022

F · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.

Corrected 2024-01-11

K-0133

F · No harm found

Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.

Corrected 2024-01-11

K-0222

E · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2024-01-11

K-0271

E · No harm found

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2024-01-11

K-0291

F · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2024-01-11

K-0293

E · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2024-01-11

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-01-11

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-02-21

K-0351

F · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2024-01-11

K-0363

F · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-01-11

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-01-11

K-0920

F · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-01-11

K-0923

E · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2024-01-11

2023-03-09Fire-safety inspection10 citations

E-0015

F · No harm found

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Corrected 2023-03-17

E-0022

F · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.

Corrected 2023-03-17

K-0133

F · No harm found

Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.

Corrected 2023-03-17

K-0271

E · No harm found

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2023-03-18

K-0311

F · No harm found

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2023-03-18

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2023-03-18

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-06-28

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-03-17

K-0923

E · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2023-03-18

K-0930

F · No harm found

Ensure proper storage of liquid oxygen.

Corrected 2023-03-17

Federal penalties

2025-11-25Fine$15,857

2024-09-22Fine$32,975

2024-09-22Medicare payment denial — 9 days

Total fines$48,832

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 145779.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.1330 ratings on Google

★★★★★William Lambrigger · 2026-06-27 · via Google
“The facility is very clean and bright. The entire care team are friendly, attentive, and thoughtful. So glad we found this home away from home. Highly recommend. Thanks to all the employees for all the hard work .”

★Angie Perak · 2026-01-28 · via Google
“I guess all places like this are bad but the experience my grandmother had was awful. She was ignored when needing to use the bathroom or have a light turned on. She sat in the dark for over an hour. The staff left her in the bathroom for an hour and a half. The staff would hang out right outside her doorway talking loudly and laughing. There were doors constantly slamming, she must have been n…”

★★★★Erica Webb · 2024-03-13 · via Google
“Clean and quiet facility. My mother got lucky and received her own room. Her first meal looked appealing. The staff seem friendly and helpful. My mother hasn’t been here a week yet, so we will see how her care is..”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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