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C
Below Standard

ELEVATE CARE RIVERWOODS

3705 DEERFIELD ROAD · RIVERWOODS, IL 60015

8479479000 · For profit - Limited Liability company

240 beds141.1 residents176 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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 RIVERWOODS receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3484 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 0.55 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.65% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.94% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3484 HPRD — needs 0.13 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 (4.94%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3484hrs/resident/day▼ 0.55
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8673hrs/resident/day▲ 0.18
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.65%
3.4827 weekday → 3.0073 weekend
Agency Staff
4.94%
8.46% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8981hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.583hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2587std 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. Lake County Average-0.42 HPRD
3.77
03.35 HPRD
vs. Illinois State Average-0.16 HPRD
3.50
03.35 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.55 HPRD
3.90
03.35 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 RIVERWOODS ★
RIVERWOODS · This facility
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C
3.34840.8673★★★☆☆
BRANDEL HEALTH AND REHAB
NORTHBROOK
5.1 mi
B
3.99070.8738★★★★★
THRIVE OF LAKE COUNTY
MUNDELEIN
6.1 mi
D
2.80160.8207★★☆☆☆
ELEVATE CARE NORTHBROOK
NORTHBROOK
6.2 mi
D
2.64720.9306★★★☆☆
GLENVIEW TERRACE
GLENVIEW
7.3 mi
B
3.77911.1318★★★★☆
PEARL OF ROLLING MEADOWS,THE
ROLLING MEADOWS
8.4 mi
C
3.40840.8286★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
29
Total Deficiencies
$111,562
Fines Assessed
Aug 6, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 30, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 25, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 1, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 22, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 5, 2023Health
12 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Aug 6, 2025Payment Denial
Apr 30, 2025Fine
$19,135
Jul 25, 2024Fine
$9,452
Jan 22, 2024Fine
$16,801
Sep 5, 2023Fine
$66,174
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.