Elevate Care Riverwoods
Nursing Home Facility
3705 Deerfield Road, Riverwoods, IL 60015
Elevate Care Riverwoods is a senior care community located in Riverwoods, IL. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Riverwoods area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (847) 947-9000.
Operated by Elevate Care, which runs 13 communities in our directory.
With 240 beds, Elevate Care Riverwoods is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Lake County average about 157 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 61% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Lake County average of roughly 76%.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 10 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Lake County average about 3.7 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 34%.
The community is located in Lake County, IL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 32 problems at Elevate Care Riverwoods. 7 findings involved harm to a resident, including 2 that put residents in immediate danger. 6 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 4 times, a total of $86,719. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Elevate Care Riverwoods offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 240
- Occupancy 61%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.3
- Annual staff turnover 34%
- Last health inspection August 2025
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