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APERION CARE CHICAGO HEIGHTS is a for profit - corporation facility in CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL with 200 certified beds and a 2-star overall CMS rating. The facility has 44 deficiency records on file. Total penalties: $106K.

490 WEST 16TH PLACE, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411

Phone: 7084814444

Overall Rating

2/5

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

1/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Long-Stay Quality

5/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
145180
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
200
Residents
147
In Hospital
No
County
Cook
Last Inspection
Jan 9, 2025
Abuse citation on record

Staffing Data

RN Hours
0.38 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
LPN Hours
0.34
CNA Hours
1.30
Total Nursing Hours
2.02 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
PT Hours
0.01
Nursing Turnover
58.1%
RN Turnover
63.6%

What the CMS Record Reveals About APERION CARE CHICAGO HEIGHTS

APERION CARE CHICAGO HEIGHTS operates 200 certified beds in CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL with approximately 147 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (1★), and quality measures (5★). Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone — a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

The inspection file contains 44 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 8 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 4 penalties totaling $106K against this provider, a tangible indicator that regulators moved beyond citation into financial consequence. Staffing is reported at 2.02 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 0.38 per resident day — the single staffing metric most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, APERION CARE CHICAGO HEIGHTS falls into a category where comparative context matters. National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes — ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 58.1%, above the level where continuity of care typically begins to suffer. For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report — the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (44 most recent)

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 24, 2025 Tag: 0658

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 31, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 22, 2025 Tag: 0610

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 25, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 22, 2025 Tag: 0609

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 25, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 22, 2025 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 25, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 5, 2025 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 9, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 11, 2025 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 16, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 23, 2025 Tag: 0623

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 24, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 9, 2025 Tag: 0609

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 13, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 22, 2024 Tag: 0580

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 25, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 23, 2024 Tag: 0602

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 24, 2024

C — Widespread - No harm Jul 19, 2024 Tag: 0921

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 22, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 19, 2024 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 22, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jul 19, 2024 Tag: 0607

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 22, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 14, 2024 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 28, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 2, 2024 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 8, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 2, 2024 Tag: 0584

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.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 8, 2024

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Feb 1, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 20, 2024

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Feb 1, 2024 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 20, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 1, 2024 Tag: 0791

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 20, 2024

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Feb 1, 2024 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 20, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 1, 2024 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 20, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 1, 2024 Tag: 0742

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.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 20, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 1, 2024 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 20, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 1, 2024 Tag: 0658

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 20, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 1, 2024 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 20, 2024

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Nov 16, 2023 Tag: 0921

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 1, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jul 28, 2023 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 11, 2023

G — Isolated - Actual harm Jul 28, 2023 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 11, 2023

J — Isolated - Jeopardy May 10, 2023 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 31, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 10, 2023 Tag: 0658

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 31, 2023

G — Isolated - Actual harm May 10, 2023 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 31, 2023

J — Isolated - Jeopardy May 10, 2023 Tag: 0626

Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: May 31, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 10, 2023 Tag: 0623

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: May 31, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 10, 2023 Tag: 0622

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.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: May 31, 2023

G — Isolated - Actual harm Mar 30, 2023 Tag: 0697

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 4, 2023

G — Isolated - Actual harm Mar 30, 2023 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 4, 2023

J — Isolated - Jeopardy Mar 1, 2023 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 17, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2023 Tag: 0660

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 17, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2023 Tag: 0626

Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 17, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2023 Tag: 0623

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 17, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2023 Tag: 0610

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 24, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2023 Tag: 0609

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 17, 2023

J — Isolated - Jeopardy Mar 1, 2023 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 24, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2023 Tag: 0585

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.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 17, 2023

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 1.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 2.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 97.9% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 0.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 88.3% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 31.9% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay N/A Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 0.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 5.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 96.6% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 55.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 0.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 3.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 94.9% Yes

Penalty History 4 penalties totaling $106K

Date Type Amount
Jul 28, 2023 Fine $22K
May 10, 2023 Fine $15K
May 10, 2023 Fine $15K
May 10, 2023 Fine $54K

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for APERION CARE CHICAGO HEIGHTS?
APERION CARE CHICAGO HEIGHTS has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (1★), and quality measures (5★).
What are the staffing levels at APERION CARE CHICAGO HEIGHTS?
APERION CARE CHICAGO HEIGHTS reports 2.02 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.89). RN hours are 0.38 per resident day (national average: 0.68). Nursing staff turnover is 58.1%.
How many beds does APERION CARE CHICAGO HEIGHTS have?
APERION CARE CHICAGO HEIGHTS has 200 certified beds with approximately 147 residents. The facility is located at 490 WEST 16TH PLACE, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411.
Does APERION CARE CHICAGO HEIGHTS have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, APERION CARE CHICAGO HEIGHTS has 44 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 8 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has APERION CARE CHICAGO HEIGHTS received any fines or penalties?
Yes, APERION CARE CHICAGO HEIGHTS has received 4 penalties totaling $106K.
Who owns APERION CARE CHICAGO HEIGHTS?
APERION CARE CHICAGO HEIGHTS is classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was APERION CARE CHICAGO HEIGHTS last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for APERION CARE CHICAGO HEIGHTS was on Jan 9, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for APERION CARE CHICAGO HEIGHTS?
APERION CARE CHICAGO HEIGHTS is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.

Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.

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