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APERION CARE ELGIN

ELGIN, IL · Medicare-certified · 101 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall

APERION CARE ELGIN has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong quality measures (5/5) but weaker staffing (2/5) and health inspection results (3/5). Reported nurse staffing is 2.77 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and the facility had $12,948 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

2.7662 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: November 30, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $12,948recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.7662.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.79
Licensed practical nurses
0.33
Nurse aides
1.65
Weekend nursing
2.50

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 57%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

35.8%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0.3%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

5.3%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0.3%Steady

Residents who lost too much weight

5.8%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

5.9%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

7.8%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

13.1%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

1.7%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.2%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

27.7%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

93.5%Worsening

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

98.8%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

95.2%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

41.8%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

29.4%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: G

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — 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 April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F

The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited June 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $12,948 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $27,381 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Feb 15, 2025

    $12,948
  • Federal fine

    Apr 22, 2024

    $14,433

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Individual
Chain
Part of APERION CARE · 33 homes · 2.1 stars avg
Occupancy
87.5 residents on an average day (87% of 101 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 33 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.