APERION CARE WEST CHICAGO

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APERION CARE WEST CHICAGO operates 213 certified beds in WEST CHICAGO, Illinois. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1995-03-30. It averages 209.3 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at APERION CARE WEST CHICAGO?

CMS lists 55 health-inspection deficiencies for APERION CARE WEST CHICAGO, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is K; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-17.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-17F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2026-06-17F0609, F0610Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D
2026-05-27F0600, F0609, F0610Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D
2026-01-31F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2026-01-31F0804, F0812Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2026-01-31F0692, F0757, F0813, F0919Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.E
2026-01-31F0558, F0607, F0610, F0697, F0825Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.D
2025-12-19F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.F
2025-10-22F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2025-08-19F0584Honor 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.D
2025-07-14F0563Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.D
2025-05-02F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2025-04-24F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2025-01-23F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J
2024-12-05F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.E
2024-12-05F0550, F0561, F0694, F0698, F0755, F0803, F0806Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.D
2024-07-18F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.J
2024-07-18F0609, F0610, F0657Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.D
2024-06-18F0600, F0609Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.E
2024-02-08F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.K
2024-02-08F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2024-02-08F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.F
2024-02-08F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.D
2024-01-10F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2024-01-10F0812, F0880Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-01-10F0677, F0684, F0685, F0689, F0697, F0755, F0759, F0760Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.D
2023-08-10F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D

Why was APERION CARE WEST CHICAGO fined 4 times?

DateTypeAmount
2026-01-31Fine$39,375
2025-01-23Fine$17,345
2024-07-18Fine$118,489
2024-01-10Fine$114,514

Has APERION CARE WEST CHICAGO had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2024-02-0235

How is APERION CARE WEST CHICAGO staffed relative to the IL average?

MeasureThis facilityIL average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day1.688783.44603
Total nursing staff turnover (%)20.344.5
Average number of residents per day209.395.4

Who owns APERION CARE WEST CHICAGO, and what chain is it in?

APERION CARE WEST CHICAGO is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name APERION CARE WEST CHICAGO LLC and belongs to the APERION CARE chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSHIRA MEYSTEL IRRV TR UAD 1-1-21since 11/01/2017
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST1219 LIMTED PARTNERSHIP, 257 LIMTED PARTNERSHIP, 42170 LIMTED PARTNERSHIP, FREDERICK S FRANKEL TRUST, SPECTOR, JENNIFER, TUROFSKY, STEVEN, WILHELM, NAFTALIsince 11/01/2017
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYJUDE, JODIE, SANTOS, PAMELAsince 11/01/2017
CORPORATE OFFICERSPECTOR, JENNIFER, ULBERT, LISAsince 11/01/2017
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLAPERION CARE INC, BOTKNECHT, AVIGDOR, KLEIN, TOM, SANTOS, PAMELA, SPECTOR, JENNIFER, TUROFSKY, STEVEN, ULBERT, LISA, WILHELM, NAFTALIsince 11/01/2017
INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFBERKOWITZ, DAVID, MEYSTEL, YOSEFsince 04/01/2025
ADP OF THE SNF201 W NORTH AVE, LLC, APERION CARE INC, APERION CONSULTING, LLC, CURIS SERVICES LLC, DAVID A BERKOWITZ REVOC TR DAVID BERKOWITZ TTEE, SHIRA MEYSTEL IRRV TR UAD 1-1-21, YOSEF MEYSTEL DECLARATION OF TR OF YOSEF MEYSTEL TTEE, BOTKNECHT, AVIGDOR, JUDE, JODIE, KLEIN, TOM, SANTOS, PAMELA, SPECTOR, JENNIFER, TUROFSKY, STEVEN, ULBERT, LISA, WILHELM, NAFTALIsince 04/01/2025

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