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APERION CARE LAKESHORE

CHICAGO, IL · Medicare-certified · 313 beds

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Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall

APERION CARE LAKESHORE (Chicago, IL) has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 2-star quality measures. It also has a recent abuse citation, $196,099 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 2.38 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

2.3807 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: March 5, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $196,099recent abuse citation

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.3807.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.35
Licensed practical nurses
0.75
Nurse aides
1.28
Weekend nursing
2.11

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 18%
Registered nurse turnover: 18%

Resident outcomes

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

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

64.9%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

1.7%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

3.5%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0.2%Steady

Residents who lost too much weight

0%Steady

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

8%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

6.1%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

16.3%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

5.8%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.6%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

21.7%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

87.9%Improving

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

93.1%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

93.8%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

34.9%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

38.9%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G

The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G

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. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $50,650 was recorded.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  6. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $65,960 was recorded.

  7. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $37,830 was recorded.

  8. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  9. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $41,659 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 5 fines · $249,799 in total fines · 2 payment denials.

  • Federal fine

    Mar 1, 2026

    $50,650
  • Federal fine

    Aug 19, 2025

    $65,960
  • Federal fine

    Apr 14, 2025

    $37,830
  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Jan 27, 2025

    11 days
  • Federal fine

    Jan 27, 2025

    $41,659
  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Apr 25, 2024

    11 days
  • Federal fine

    Apr 25, 2024

    $53,700

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of APERION CARE · 33 homes · 2.1 stars avg
Occupancy
250.2 residents on an average day (80% of 313 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 54 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.