NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Waukegan, IL, with 265 certified beds, an overall rating of 2/5, and 67 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
2222 Audrey Nixon Boulevard · Waukegan, IL 60085 · Lake County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Elevate Care Waukegan in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-03-11 | 25 | 2026-03-11 | 0 |
| Cycle 2 | 2025-01-15 | 17 | 2025-01-15 | 3 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-12-13 | 20 | 2023-12-13 | 2 |
CMS reports 67 citation rows, including 7 with G–L codes and 1 with J–L codes.
7 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 15 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-06 · complaintProvide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-06 · complaintReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Honor 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Honor 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Honor 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Ensure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23Educate 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-23The August 2026 file contains 5 penalty rows and $65,554 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-19 | Fine | $19,400 | 0 |
| 2025-01-15 | Fine | $14,333 | 0 |
| 2024-11-15 | Fine | $12,048 | 0 |
| 2024-10-08 | Fine | $5,340 | 0 |
| 2024-10-08 | Fine | $14,433 | 0 |
CMS matched 63 ownership disclosure rows to Elevate Care Waukegan; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 2.96 total nurse hours and 0.62 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 2 other published facility records near Waukegan, IL, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
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