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1660 Oakton Place Des Plaines, IL 60018 · Cook County
All 6 nursing homes in Des Plaines, IL (6 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 145626 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Elevate Care Des Plaines a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Elevate Care Des Plaines as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Illinois average of 2.6.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.63 hours per resident per day at Elevate Care Des Plaines, above the Illinois median of 3.33 (US median: 3.72). About 1.26 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.17 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 43.5% of nursing staff left within a year (Illinois median 43.5%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Elevate Care Des Plaines: Medicare and Medicaid
Elevate Care Des Plaines is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Illinois's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on August 22, 2024 and found 1 deficiency, plus 8 from complaint inspections in the same period. CMS notes that this home's most recent inspection was more than two years ago. In total, inspectors issued 39 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 39 citations at Elevate Care Des Plaines across 21 inspection dates, 24 of them from complaint investigations. 9 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on July 24, 2026. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (23) and resident assessment and care planning (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody" (tag F0600, level G, July 24, 2026). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
August 7, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
July 24, 2026 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
July 10, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
June 17, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
March 25, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
February 25, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProvide enough power supply for lighting all entrances and exits; equipment for fire detection and alarm systems, and extinguishers.
EProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
July 20, 2025 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
April 25, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
February 13, 2025 · 3 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
EHonor 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.
EProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
January 16, 2025 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
October 4, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
August 22, 2024 · 1 citation
DProvide 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.
June 23, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
June 3, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
May 20, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
January 19, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
January 2, 2024 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide 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.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
December 8, 2023 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
October 4, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
August 25, 2023 · 5 citations
EProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
BAllow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
July 22, 2022 · 9 citations
FEnsure 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.
EDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide 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.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Questions to ask on a tour of Elevate Care Des Plaines
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on July 24, 2026 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on July 24, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- The home averages about 58% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- The last standard inspection was more than two years ago. Can I see any recent complaint inspection results?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
8 penalties in the last three years, including $248,079 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | Payment Denial | 18 days of payments denied |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Fine | $71,595 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Payment Denial | 20 days of payments denied |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Fine | $45,120 |
| May 20, 2024 | Fine | $89,880 |
| May 20, 2024 | Payment Denial | 16 days of payments denied |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Fine | $41,484 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Payment Denial | 34 days of payments denied |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Elevate Care Des Plaines
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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- 2.3 mi
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2.8 mi
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park RidgeEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 36m for patients treated and sent home
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Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 14 Elevate Care nursing homes ›
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