Facility profile · CCN 145180
Aperion Care Chicago Heights
45 federal citations on record , including 4 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 4 federal enforcement actions totaling $106,313.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202645
Total citations
35
Last 3 years
8
Actual harm+
4
Federal penalties
$106,313
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
45 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint |
| Dec 24, 2025 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 22, 2025 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 22, 2025 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 22, 2025 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint |
| Jun 5, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| May 11, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 23, 2025 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 9, 2025 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 22, 2024 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 23, 2024 | F602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 19, 2024 | F921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | C | Standard |
| Jul 19, 2024 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard |
| Jul 19, 2024 | F607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | Standard |
| Jun 14, 2024 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 2, 2024 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 2, 2024 | F584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Complaint |
| Feb 1, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard |
| Feb 1, 2024 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Feb 1, 2024 | F791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard |
| Feb 1, 2024 | F761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | F | Standard |
| Feb 1, 2024 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard |
| Feb 1, 2024 | F742 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. | D | Standard |
| Feb 1, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| Feb 1, 2024 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard |
| Feb 1, 2024 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard |
| Nov 16, 2023 | F921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | Complaint |
| Jul 28, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint |
| Jul 28, 2023 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint |
| May 10, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint |
| May 10, 2023 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint |
| May 10, 2023 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | G | Complaint |
| May 10, 2023 | F626 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | J | Complaint |
| May 10, 2023 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Complaint |
| May 10, 2023 | F622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 30, 2023 | F697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | Complaint |
| Mar 30, 2023 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint |
| Mar 1, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint |
| Mar 1, 2023 | F660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 1, 2023 | F626 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 1, 2023 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 1, 2023 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 1, 2023 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 1, 2023 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint |
| Mar 1, 2023 | F585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Complaint |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 4 enforcement actions against this facility, including 4 civil money penalties totaling $106,313 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2023 | Fine | $21,934 | — |
| May 10, 2023 | Fine | $15,305 | — |
| May 10, 2023 | Fine | $15,305 | — |
| May 10, 2023 | Fine | $53,769 | — |
About this record
A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court
judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have
the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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