The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
APERION CARE CHICAGO HEIGHTS
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL · Medicare-certified · 200 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
APERION CARE CHICAGO HEIGHTS has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspections, 1-star staffing, and 5-star quality measures. Staffing is well below the federal benchmark (2.14 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), there were no fines in the last 24 months, and it has a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.1442 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 13, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.1442.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.34
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.41
- Nurse aides
- 1.39
- Weekend nursing
- 1.79
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 53%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
95%93.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.9%1.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0.7%0%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
1.2%2.1%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
5.8%12.9%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
3.5%1.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
97%97.8%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.1%71.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—55.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
42.9%13.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents received food prepared in a form that met their individual needs. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 805 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $21,934 in total fines.
- $21,934
Federal fine
Jul 28, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of APERION CARE · 33 homes · 1.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 141.8 residents on an average day (71% of 200 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 58 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.