Nursing home report
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL · Medicare-certified · 200 beds
APERION CARE CHICAGO HEIGHTS has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star staffing rating and reported nurse staffing of 1.93 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark. It has a recent abuse citation, 2-star health inspection results, a 5-star quality measures rating, and no fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
1.934 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 1.934.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to let a resident come back after a hospital stay or therapeutic leave that went beyond its bed-hold policy. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 626 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: G
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $21,934 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jul 28, 2023
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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.
