The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
APERION CARE OAK LAWN
OAK LAWN, IL · Medicare-certified · 134 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
APERION CARE OAK LAWN has a 1-out-of-5 overall rating, with 1-star staffing and 2-star health inspection and quality ratings. It also has a recent abuse citation, $41,308 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.08 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0778 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 24, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $41,308recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0778.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.48
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.78
- Nurse aides
- 1.82
- Weekend nursing
- 2.63
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 61%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%
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
32.1%32.3%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.7%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.9%3.6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0.9%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
0%4.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
22.1%6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
23%3.3%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.2%15.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
8.1%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.3%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30.5%15.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
84.3%100%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
—83.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.9%99.1%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—18.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
18.2%56.3%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide appropriate foot care for residents. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 687 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- 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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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,358 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $15,935 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $20,592 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $11,207 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $52,515 in total fines.
- $10,358
Federal fine
May 15, 2025
- $20,592
Federal fine
Sep 6, 2024
- $11,207
Federal fine
Jun 14, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of APERION CARE · 33 homes · 1.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 127.1 residents on an average day (95% of 134 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 57 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.