Elevate Care Des Plaines

Penalties

• Jul 20, 2025 — IDPH fine (Nursing Home Care Act) ($1,100)
• Feb 13, 2025 — IDPH fine (Nursing Home Care Act) ($25,000)
• Jan 16, 2025 — IDPH fine (Nursing Home Care Act) ($2,200)
• Jan 16, 2025 — Fine ($71,595)
• Jan 16, 2025 — Payment Denial · payment denial 20 days
• Oct 4, 2024 — IDPH fine (Nursing Home Care Act) ($25,000)
• Aug 22, 2024 — Fine ($45,120)
• Jun 23, 2024 — IDPH fine (Nursing Home Care Act) ($2,200)
• May 20, 2024 — Payment Denial · payment denial 16 days
• May 20, 2024 — Fine ($89,880)
• May 20, 2024 — IDPH fine (Nursing Home Care Act) ($2,200)
• Dec 8, 2023 — Fine ($41,484)
• Dec 8, 2023 — Payment Denial · payment denial 34 days
• Aug 25, 2023 — Payment Denial · payment denial 2 days

Inspection findings

1. Jun 17, 2026 Health · 1 finding
   • Not serious Scope/severity E Complaint

     F0677 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

     Corrected Jun 26, 2026 · CMS health inspection

2. Mar 25, 2026 Health · 1 finding
   • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

     F0695 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

     Corrected Mar 26, 2026 · CMS health inspection

3. Feb 25, 2026 Health · 2 findings
   • Not serious Scope/severity E Complaint

     F0695 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

     Corrected Mar 26, 2026 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity F Complaint

     F0906 Environmental Deficiencies

     Provide enough power supply for lighting all entrances and exits; equipment for fire detection and alarm systems, and extinguishers.

     Corrected Feb 26, 2026 · CMS health inspection

4. Feb 24, 2026 Fire Safety · 1 finding
   • Not serious Scope/severity F Complaint

     K0918 Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

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

     Corrected Feb 25, 2026 · CMS fire safety

5. Jul 20, 2025 Health · 2 findings
   • Serious Scope/severity G Complaint

     F0600 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

     Corrected Aug 8, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity B

     Type B Illinois Nursing Home Care Act violation

     Type B: more likely than not to cause more than minimal harm (1-130). Sections of the Illinois Administrative Code cited: 300.610a) and 30.3210t).

     Statement of deficiencies (PDF)

6. Apr 25, 2025 Health · 1 finding
   • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

     F0684 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

     Corrected May 14, 2025 · CMS health inspection

7. Feb 13, 2025 Health · 4 findings
   • Not serious Scope/severity E Complaint

     F0584 Resident Rights Deficiencies

     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 Mar 5, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E Complaint

     F0684 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

     Corrected Mar 5, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Serious Scope/severity G Complaint

     F0692 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

     Corrected Mar 5, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Serious Scope/severity A

     Type A Illinois Nursing Home Care Act violation

     Type A: substantial probability of death or serious harm, or actual harm (1-129). Sections of the Illinois Administrative Code cited: 300.1210a) and 300.1210b). The fine was doubled in this instance in accordance with 300.282i) and j) of the Code due to the violation of the sections of the Code with a high-risk designation: 300.1210b).

     Statement of deficiencies (PDF)

8. Jan 16, 2025 Health · 2 findings
   • Serious Scope/severity G Complaint

     F0689 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

     Corrected Feb 3, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity B

     Type B Illinois Nursing Home Care Act violation

     Type B: more likely than not to cause more than minimal harm (1-130). Sections of the Illinois Administrative Code cited: 300.610a), 300.1210b)5), 300.1210c), and 300.1210d)6). The fine was doubled in this instance in accordance with 300.282i) and j) of the Code due to the violation of the sections of the Code with a high-risk designation: 300.1210b) and 300.1210d)6).

     Statement of deficiencies (PDF)

9. Oct 4, 2024 Health · 2 findings
   • Serious Scope/severity G Complaint

     F0690 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

     Corrected Oct 23, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Serious Scope/severity A

     Type A Illinois Nursing Home Care Act violation

     Type A: substantial probability of death or serious harm, or actual harm (1-129). Sections of the Illinois Administrative Code cited: 300.610a), 300.1210b)3), 300.1210c), 300.1210d)2)3), 300.1810c)3), and 300.1810h). The fine was doubled in this instance in accordance with 300.282i) and j) of the Code due to the violation of the sections of the Code with a high-risk designation: 300.1210b).

     Statement of deficiencies (PDF)

10. Aug 22, 2024 Fire Safety · 3 findings
    • Not serious Scope/severity F

      E0025 Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

      Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

      Corrected Aug 21, 2024 · CMS fire safety

    • Not serious Scope/severity F

      E0039 Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

      Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

      Corrected Aug 21, 2024 · CMS fire safety

    • Not serious Scope/severity D

      F0688 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

      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.

      Corrected Sep 6, 2024 · CMS health inspection

11. Jun 23, 2024 Health · 2 findings
    • Serious Scope/severity G Complaint

      F0689 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

      Corrected Jun 28, 2024 · CMS health inspection

    • Not serious Scope/severity B

      Type B Illinois Nursing Home Care Act violation

      Type B: more likely than not to cause more than minimal harm (1-130). Sections of the Illinois Administrative Code cited: 300.610a), 300.1210b)5), and 300.1210d)6). The fine was doubled in this instance in accordance with 300.282i) and j) of the Code due to the violation of the sections of the Code with a high-risk designation: 300.1210b) and 300.1210d)6).

      Statement of deficiencies (PDF)

12. Jun 3, 2024 Health · 1 finding
    • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

      F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies

      Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

      Corrected Jun 6, 2024 · CMS health inspection

13. May 20, 2024 Health · 2 findings
    • Serious Scope/severity G Complaint

      F0689 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

      Corrected Jun 28, 2024 · CMS health inspection

    • Not serious Scope/severity B

      Type B Illinois Nursing Home Care Act violation

      Type B: more likely than not to cause more than minimal harm (1-130). Sections of the Illinois Administrative Code cited: 300.1210b)5) and 300.1210d)6). The fine was doubled in this instance in accordance with 300.282i) and j) of the Code due to the violation of the sections of the Code with a high-risk designation: 300.1210b) and 300.1210d)6).

      Statement of deficiencies (PDF)

14. Jan 19, 2024 Health · 2 findings
    • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

      F0689 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

      Corrected Jan 31, 2024 · CMS health inspection

    • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

      F0690 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

      Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

      Corrected Jan 31, 2024 · CMS health inspection

15. Jan 2, 2024 Health · 2 findings
    • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

      F0686 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

      Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

      Corrected Jan 20, 2024 · CMS health inspection

    • Serious Scope/severity G Complaint

      F0688 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

      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.

      Corrected Jan 20, 2024 · CMS health inspection

16. Dec 8, 2023 Health · 1 finding
    • Serious Scope/severity G Complaint

      F0689 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

      Corrected Jan 31, 2024 · CMS health inspection

17. Oct 4, 2023 Health · 1 finding
    • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

      F0600 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

      Corrected Oct 7, 2023 · CMS health inspection

18. Sep 12, 2023 Health · 2 findings
    • Serious Scope/severity G Complaint

      F0689 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

      Corrected Oct 3, 2023 · CMS health inspection

    • Serious Scope/severity G Complaint

      F0697 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

      Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

      Corrected Oct 3, 2023 · CMS health inspection

19. Aug 25, 2023 Fire Safety · 7 findings
    • Not serious Scope/severity F

      E0026 Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

      Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

      Corrected Sep 27, 2023 · CMS fire safety

    • Not serious Scope/severity F

      E0039 Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

      Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

      Corrected Sep 26, 2023 · CMS fire safety

    • Not serious Scope/severity D

      F0550 Resident Rights Deficiencies

      Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

      Corrected Sep 7, 2023 · CMS health inspection

    • Not serious Scope/severity B

      F0577 Resident Rights Deficiencies

      Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

      Corrected Sep 7, 2023 · CMS health inspection

    • Not serious Scope/severity E

      F0686 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

      Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

      Corrected Sep 7, 2023 · CMS health inspection

    • Not serious Scope/severity D

      F0690 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

      Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

      Corrected Sep 8, 2023 · CMS health inspection

    • Not serious Scope/severity E

      F0755 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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

      Corrected Sep 8, 2023 · CMS health inspection

20. Jul 22, 2022 Health · 9 findings
    • Not serious Scope/severity E

      F0657 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

      Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

      Corrected Aug 10, 2022 · CMS health inspection

    • Not serious Scope/severity D

      F0658 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

      Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

      Corrected Aug 10, 2022 · CMS health inspection

    • Not serious Scope/severity D

      F0677 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

      Corrected Aug 10, 2022 · CMS health inspection

    • Not serious Scope/severity D

      F0688 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

      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.

      Corrected Aug 10, 2022 · CMS health inspection

    • Not serious Scope/severity D

      F0689 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

      Corrected Aug 10, 2022 · CMS health inspection

    • Not serious Scope/severity D

      F0690 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

      Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

      Corrected Aug 10, 2022 · CMS health inspection

    • Not serious Scope/severity E

      F0755 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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

      Corrected Aug 10, 2022 · CMS health inspection

    • Not serious Scope/severity F

      F0761 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

      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.

      Corrected Aug 10, 2022 · CMS health inspection

    • Not serious Scope/severity E

      F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies

      Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

      Corrected Aug 10, 2022 · CMS health inspection

Owners and managers (as published by CMS)

• BARRISH, BURTON — 5% or greater direct ownership interest, 10%, since 09/01/2014
• BARRISH, JULIANA — 5% or greater direct ownership interest, 16%, since 01/01/2015
• BERGTHOLD, LOUISE — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 09/01/2014
• GESUALDO, MARY — 5% or greater direct ownership interest, 8%, since 01/01/2021
• GESUALDO, RALPH — 5% or greater direct ownership interest, 8%, since 09/01/2014
• JAVIER, JOSEPH — w-2 managing employee, NOT APPLICABLE, since 10/04/2017
• KOZIN, DAVID — 5% or greater direct ownership interest, 9%, since 09/01/2014
• KOZIN, RENEE — 5% or greater direct ownership interest, 9%, since 09/01/2014
• WINTER, THOMAS — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 09/01/2014
• BARRISH GROUP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP — 5% or greater direct ownership interest, 16%, since 09/01/2014