Generations at Applewood

21020 Kostner Avenue, Matteson, IL 60443 · (708) 747-1300
For profit - Limited Liability company · 154 certified beds

Generations at Applewood has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in May 2025, found 10 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Illinois average is 12.6). It was fined 6 times in the last three years, $497,570 in all.

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on May 9, 2025 found 10 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.May 9, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.May 9, 2025 · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.May 9, 2025 · F0656 · 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.May 9, 2025 · 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.May 9, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.May 9, 2025 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.May 9, 2025 · F0745 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.May 9, 2025 · F0808 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.May 9, 2025 · F0825 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.May 9, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 42 citations.

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.July 2, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.July 2, 2026 · F0686 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.July 1, 2026 · F0580 · 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.July 1, 2026 · F0684 · 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.May 8, 2026 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.May 8, 2026 · F0657 · 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.May 8, 2026 · F0677 · 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.May 8, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.May 8, 2026 · F0697 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.February 13, 2026 · F0558 · 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.February 13, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.February 13, 2026 · F0919 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.January 23, 2026 · F0686 · 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.January 23, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.November 18, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.November 18, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.July 8, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.May 29, 2025 · F0711 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.March 28, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.March 14, 2025 · F0755 · 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 20, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.January 15, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 15, 2025 · F0880 · 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 30, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.December 30, 2024 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 30, 2024 · 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.December 18, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.November 7, 2024 · F0572 · 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.June 28, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.May 30, 2024 · F0580 · 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 30, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.May 30, 2024 · F0692 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.May 30, 2024 · F0804 · 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.April 8, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.December 19, 2023 · F0557 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.December 19, 2023 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.December 19, 2023 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.December 19, 2023 · F0584 · 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.December 19, 2023 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.December 19, 2023 · F0678 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.December 19, 2023 · F0684 · 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.December 19, 2023 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $44,532January 23, 2026
• Fine of $135,502May 9, 2025
• Fine of $33,040January 15, 2025
• Fine of $14,050December 18, 2024
• Fine of $161,680April 8, 2024
• Fine of $108,766December 19, 2023
• Medicare payment denial for 56 daysStarting June 6, 2025
• Medicare payment denial for 55 daysStarting May 7, 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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