# Elevate Care Palos Heights Elevate Care Palos Heights is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing home (Nursing home · SNF / NF) in Palos Heights, IL, CMS Certification Number 145779, with 111 certified beds and about 94 residents per day. CMS rates it 2/5 overall (health inspections 2/5, staffing 2/5, quality measures 4/5). ## Key facts - Status: Active CMS certification - Address: 12550 South Ridgeland Avenue, Palos Heights, IL 60463 (Cook County) - Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company - Operator (legal business name): [Elevate Care Palos Heights LLC](https://carefield.site/operator/op-elevate-care-palos-heights-llc) - CMS chain: [Elevate Care](https://carefield.site/chain/cms-chain-197) — 14 facilities - CMS abuse icon: yes (cited for abuse in the recent window) - Phone: 7085979300 - Medicare Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/145779 ## Inspection record 14 inspections in the CMS window (latest 2026-07-24); 53 citations (23 health, 30 fire safety); 4 at actual harm and 0 at immediate jeopardy; 0 without a verified correction at last report. CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years; no citation in that window is not proof of a clean history. - 2025-09-23 — [F-0600](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0600) Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. — scope/severity G (Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy)); Corrected; complaint survey - 2024-09-22 — [F-0600](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0600) Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. — scope/severity G (Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy)); Corrected; complaint survey - 2024-06-10 — [F-0689](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0689) Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. — scope/severity G (Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy)); Corrected; complaint survey - 2023-03-09 — [F-0600](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0600) Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. — scope/severity G (Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy)); Corrected - 2026-07-24 — [F-0602](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0602) Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey - 2026-07-24 — [F-0684](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0684) Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey - 2026-05-27 — [F-0656](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0656) Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey - 2025-09-23 — [F-0609](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0609) Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey - 2025-07-15 — [F-0568](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0568) Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey - 2025-07-15 — [F-0584](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0584) 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. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey - 2025-07-15 — [F-0677](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0677) Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey - 2025-07-15 — [F-0921](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0921) Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey - 2025-01-24 — [K-0133](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0133) Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2025-01-24 — [K-0222](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0222) 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. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2025-01-24 — [K-0291](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0291) Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2025-01-24 — [K-0321](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0321) Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2025-01-24 — [K-0324](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0324) Provide properly protected cooking facilities. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2025-01-24 — [K-0353](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0353) Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2025-01-24 — [K-0918](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0918) Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - 2025-01-24 — [F-0558](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0558) Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected - …and 33 more on the source page. ## Penalties - 2025-11-25 — Civil money penalty (fine): $15,857 - 2024-09-22 — Denial of payment for new admissions (9 days) - 2024-09-22 — Civil money penalty (fine): $32,975 ## Staffing (PBJ, hours per resident per day) - Total nurse: 3.48527 (state avg 3.47099, US 3.90085) - RN: 0.51696 - Nursing staff turnover: 40.2% ## Owners and managers of record (CMS disclosures) - [Aperion Care Exec Holdings LLC](https://carefield.site/owner/org-aperion-care-exec-holdings-llc) — Direct owner, since 2025-05-01 - Amanda Andrews — Direct owner, since 2025-05-01 - Jimmy Thengil — Direct owner, since 2025-05-01 - Amanda Andrews — Operational / managerial control, since 2025-05-01 - Craig Frank — Operational / managerial control, since 2023-01-01 - Roy Hard — Operational / managerial control, since 2023-01-01 - Moshe Meystel — Operational / managerial control, since 2025-05-01 - Raina Young — Operational / managerial control, since 2023-01-01 - Amanda Andrews — Operational / managerial control, since 2025-05-01 - Roy Hard — Operational / managerial control, since 2023-01-01 - Dinesh Jain — Operational / managerial control, since 2023-01-01 - Moshe Meystel — Operational / managerial control, since 2025-05-01 - Jennifer Spector — Operational / managerial control, since 2023-01-01 - Steven Turofsky — Operational / managerial control, since 2023-01-01 - Naftali Wilhelm — Operational / managerial control, since 2023-01-01 ## Nearby nursing homes - [Aliya of Crestwood](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-145681) — 2.3 km, CMS overall 1/5 - [Avantara Palos Heights](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-145607) — 3.1 km, CMS overall 2/5 - [Harmony Palos](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-145893) — 3.3 km, CMS overall 3/5 - [Thryve of Crestwood](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-145718) — 3.5 km, CMS overall 1/5 - [Crestwood Terrace](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-14e177) — 3.6 km, CMS overall 2/5 - [Chicago Ridge SNF](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-145639) — 4.2 km, CMS overall 1/5 - [Avantara Chicago Ridge](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-145700) — 4.6 km, CMS overall 4/5 - [Nexus at Palos](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-145650) — 5.3 km, CMS overall 1/5 ## Sources - cms_provider_info: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/4pq5-n9py/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=145779&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D - cms_ownership: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/y2hd-n93e/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=145779&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D - cms_health_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/r5ix-sfxw/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=145779&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D - cms_fire_safety_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/ifjz-ge4w/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=145779&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D - cms_penalties: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/g6vv-u9sr/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=145779&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D - cms_inspection_dates: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/svdt-c123/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=145779&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D --- Source page: https://carefield.site/facility/cms-145779 · Carefield — Senior Care Intelligence. Facts come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes). Missing data never means no issue exists.