Nursing homes › Illinois › Elevate Care North Branch
6840 West Touhy Avenue, Niles, IL 60714 · 8476476400 · 212 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Elevate Care, a group operating 14 facilities in 2 states. Group record: average rating 2.3/5, 3 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $2,305,790 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.3/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.41 (Illinois median: 3.29). RN hours: 0.59. Weekend total: 2.90. Nursing staff turnover: 41%.
All-time on record: 56 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-15 |
| 2025-10-14 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-11-18 |
| 2025-09-23 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-10-05 |
| 2025-04-18 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-24 |
| 2025-04-18 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-24 |
| 2025-04-18 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-24 |
| 2025-04-18 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-24 |
| 2025-04-18 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-24 |
| 2025-04-18 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-24 |
| 2025-04-18 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-24 |
| 2025-04-18 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-24 |
| 2025-04-18 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-24 |
| 2025-04-18 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-24 |
| 2025-03-02 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-13 |
| 2025-02-13 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-19 |
| 2024-10-11 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-10-21 |
| 2024-08-05 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-06 |
| 2024-07-11 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-07-12 |
| 2024-07-11 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-12 |
| 2024-04-23 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | Health | corrected 2024-05-02 |
| 2024-04-23 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2024-05-02 |
| 2024-04-23 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-02 |
| 2024-04-23 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-02 |
| 2024-04-23 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-02 |
| 2024-03-03 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-03-12 |
| 2024-03-03 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-03-12 |
| 2023-12-07 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-12-08 |
| 2023-12-07 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-12-08 |
| 2023-09-27 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2023-09-28 |
| 2023-09-06 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2023-09-28 |
| 2023-09-06 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | G | complaint | corrected 2023-09-07 |
| 2023-09-06 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G | complaint | corrected 2023-09-07 |
| 2023-09-06 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | G | complaint | corrected 2023-09-07 |
| 2023-09-06 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | complaint | corrected 2023-09-07 |
| 2023-09-06 | Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them. | G | complaint | corrected 2023-09-07 |
| 2023-09-06 | 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. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-09-07 |
| 2023-09-06 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-09-07 |
| 2023-09-06 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-09-07 |
| 2023-09-06 | Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-09-07 |
| 2023-09-06 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-09-07 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-11 | Fine | $12,220 |
| 2024-07-11 | Fine | $150,301 |
| 2024-03-03 | Fine | $12,519 |
| 2023-09-06 | Fine | $58,966 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APERION CARE EXEC HOLDINGS LLC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2020 |
| FREDERICK S FRANKEL TRUST | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2020 |
| ANDREWS, AMANDA | Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2020 |
| MEYSTEL, MOSHE | Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2020 |
| PANCER, AARON | Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2020 |
| THENGIL, JIMMY | Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2020 |
| ANDREWS, AMANDA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2020 |
| LLOREN, ALBERT | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2020 |
| ANDREWS, AMANDA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2020 |
| MEYSTEL, MEIR | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2020 |
| MEYSTEL, MOSHE | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2020 |
| SPECTOR, JENNIFER | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2020 |
| ELEVATE CARE INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2020 |
| ANDREWS, AMANDA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2020 |
| JAVIER, JOSEPH | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2020 |
| LLOREN, ALBERT | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2020 |
| MEYSTEL, MEIR | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2020 |
| MEYSTEL, MOSHE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2020 |
| RUBENSTEIN, BRIAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2020 |
| SPECTOR, JENNIFER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2020 |
| TUROFSKY, STEVEN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2020 |
| WILHELM, NAFTALI | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2020 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 145630. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.