Nursing homes › Illinois › Elevate Care Waukegan
2222 Audrey Nixon Boulevard, Waukegan, IL 60085 · 8472492400 · 265 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: 2.96 (Illinois median: 3.29). RN hours: 0.62. Weekend total: 2.52. Nursing staff turnover: 25%.
All-time on record: 62 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-05-06 |
| 2026-04-22 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-05-06 |
| 2026-03-11 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2026-03-23 |
| 2026-03-11 | 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 | Health | corrected 2026-03-23 |
| 2026-03-11 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-23 |
| 2026-03-11 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-23 |
| 2026-03-11 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-23 |
| 2026-03-11 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-23 |
| 2026-03-11 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-23 |
| 2026-03-11 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-23 |
| 2026-03-11 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-23 |
| 2026-03-11 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-23 |
| 2026-03-11 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-23 |
| 2026-03-11 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-23 |
| 2026-03-11 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-23 |
| 2026-03-11 | 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 2026-03-23 |
| 2026-03-11 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-23 |
| 2026-03-11 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-23 |
| 2026-03-11 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-23 |
| 2026-03-11 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-23 |
| 2026-03-11 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-23 |
| 2026-03-11 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-23 |
| 2026-03-11 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-23 |
| 2026-03-11 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-23 |
| 2025-11-19 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-11-27 |
| 2025-07-19 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-30 |
| 2025-06-23 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-06-26 |
| 2025-04-08 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-10 |
| 2025-01-15 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G | Health | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2025-01-15 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2025-01-15 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2025-01-15 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2025-01-15 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2025-01-15 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2025-01-15 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2025-01-15 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2025-01-15 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2025-01-15 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2024-11-15 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-11-20 |
| 2024-10-18 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-10-22 |
| 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 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC EQUITIES, LLC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
| MEYSTEL, MOSHE | Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
| PANCER, AARON | Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
| WINER, YERUCHAM | Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
| ROTHNER, DANIEL | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | 5% | since 01/01/2019 |
| ROTHNER, MELISSA | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | 5% | since 01/01/2019 |
| ROTHNER, RACHEL | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | 5% | since 01/01/2019 |
| RUDOLPH, KIMBERLY | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | 5% | since 01/01/2019 |
| VALES, ADAM | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | 5% | since 01/01/2019 |
| VALES, KATHRYN | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | 5% | since 01/01/2019 |
| FRANK, CRAIG | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
| LOBO, AIMAN | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
| ANDREWS, AMANDA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
| MEYSTEL, MEIR | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
| MEYSTEL, MOSHE | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
| SPECTOR, JENNIFER | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
| ELEVATE CARE INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
| ANDREWS, AMANDA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
| JAIN, SACHIN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
| LOBO, AIMAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
| MEYSTEL, MEIR | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
| MEYSTEL, MOSHE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
| SCHMIDT, ELIZABETH | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
| SPECTOR, JENNIFER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
| TUROFSKY, STEVEN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 145669. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.