Aperion Care International

4815 South Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 · (773) 927-4200
For profit - Limited Liability company · 218 certified beds

Aperion Care International has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in May 2024, found 13 citations (the Illinois average is 12.6). It was fined 5 times in the last three years, $106,504 in all.

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on May 2, 2024 found 13 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.May 2, 2024 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• 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.May 2, 2024 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.May 2, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.May 2, 2024 · F0921 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.May 2, 2024 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.May 2, 2024 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.May 2, 2024 · F0814 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.May 2, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.May 2, 2024 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.May 2, 2024 · F0676 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.May 2, 2024 · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.May 2, 2024 · F0813 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Post nurse staffing information every day.May 2, 2024 · F0732 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 27 citations.

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 10, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.February 19, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.February 4, 2026 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.June 20, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.May 29, 2025 · F0776 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.May 5, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.March 27, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.February 26, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate foot care.February 3, 2025 · F0687 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.January 27, 2025 · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.January 14, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 14, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.October 25, 2024 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.June 14, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.June 14, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.June 14, 2024 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.June 14, 2024 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.April 17, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.April 17, 2024 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.April 17, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 22, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.February 23, 2024 · F0698 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.December 21, 2023 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.December 21, 2023 · F0553 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.December 21, 2023 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.December 21, 2023 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.December 21, 2023 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $14,350February 4, 2026
• Fine of $12,438May 5, 2025
• Fine of $12,948February 26, 2025
• Fine of $28,958April 17, 2024
• Fine of $37,810February 23, 2024
• Medicare payment denial for 9 daysStarting March 16, 2024

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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