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D
Poor

ELEVATE CARE NORTHBROOK

270 SKOKIE HIGHWAY · NORTHBROOK, IL 60062

8474989320 · For profit - Limited Liability company

298 beds194.9 residents174 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

ELEVATE CARE NORTHBROOK receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.6472 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.25 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.94% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.61% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.6472 HPRD — needs 0.83 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (2.61%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
2.6472hrs/resident/day▼ 1.25
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9306hrs/resident/day▲ 0.25
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.94%
2.7969 weekday → 2.2672 weekend
Agency Staff
2.61%
7.1% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.4176hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2763hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2777std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Cook County Average-0.75 HPRD
3.40
02.65 HPRD
vs. Illinois State Average-0.86 HPRD
3.51
02.65 HPRD
vs. National Average-1.25 HPRD
3.90
02.65 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
ELEVATE CARE NORTHBROOK ★
NORTHBROOK · This facility
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D
2.64720.9306★★★☆☆
BRANDEL HEALTH AND REHAB
NORTHBROOK
3.5 mi
B
3.99070.8738★★★★★
GLENVIEW TERRACE
GLENVIEW
5.2 mi
B
3.77911.1318★★★★☆
ELEVATE CARE RIVERWOODS
RIVERWOODS
6.2 mi
C
3.34840.8673★★★☆☆
CITADEL OF SKOKIE, THE
SKOKIE
7 mi
D
2.73380.5474★★☆☆☆
WESTMINSTER PLACE
EVANSTON
7.2 mi
A+
5.87272.2573★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 27, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 10, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 8, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Mar 29, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 14, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 10, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 14, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 22, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 6, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.