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APERION CARE OAK LAWN is a for profit - corporation facility in OAK LAWN, IL with 134 certified beds and a 1-star overall CMS rating. The facility has 50 deficiency records on file. Total penalties: $64K.

9401 SOUTH RIDGELAND AVENUE, OAK LAWN, IL 60453

Phone: 7085996700

Overall Rating

1/5

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

1/5

Quality Measures

2/5

Long-Stay Quality

3/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
145197
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
134
Residents
128
In Hospital
No
County
Cook
Last Inspection
Nov 8, 2024
Abuse citation on record

Staffing Data

RN Hours
0.61 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
LPN Hours
0.58
CNA Hours
1.94
Total Nursing Hours
3.14 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
PT Hours
0.04
Nursing Turnover
59.0%
RN Turnover
42.9%

What the CMS Record Reveals About APERION CARE OAK LAWN

APERION CARE OAK LAWN operates 134 certified beds in OAK LAWN, IL with approximately 128 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 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 (2★). 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 50 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 7 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 $64K against this provider, a tangible indicator that regulators moved beyond citation into financial consequence. Staffing is reported at 3.14 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 0.61 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 OAK LAWN 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 59.0%, 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 (50 most recent)

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

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 27, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 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: Oct 27, 2025

B — Pattern - No harm Jul 3, 2025 Tag: 0925

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 7, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 3, 2025 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 7, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 16, 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: Jun 18, 2025

G — Isolated - Actual harm May 30, 2025 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 13, 2025

G — Isolated - Actual harm May 30, 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: May 22, 2025

G — Isolated - Actual harm May 15, 2025 Tag: 0687

Provide appropriate foot care.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 17, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 31, 2025 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 1, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 21, 2025 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 22, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 22, 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: Nov 23, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Nov 8, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 10, 2024

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Nov 8, 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: Nov 10, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 8, 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: Nov 10, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 8, 2024 Tag: 0693

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 18, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Nov 8, 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: Nov 10, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 8, 2024 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 10, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 8, 2024 Tag: 0578

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 20, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 8, 2024 Tag: 0558

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 10, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 8, 2024 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 10, 2024

G — Isolated - Actual harm Sep 23, 2024 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 24, 2024

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Sep 17, 2024 Tag: 0919

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 18, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 17, 2024 Tag: 0610

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 18, 2024

G — Isolated - Actual harm Sep 17, 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: Sep 18, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 6, 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: Sep 7, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 6, 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: Sep 16, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 6, 2024 Tag: 0684

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 7, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 6, 2024 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 18, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 9, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 10, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 9, 2024 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 10, 2024

G — Isolated - Actual harm Jun 14, 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: Jun 15, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 14, 2024 Tag: 0684

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 15, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 14, 2024 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 15, 2024

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Feb 5, 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: Feb 6, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 5, 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: Feb 6, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 5, 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: Feb 6, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 12, 2023 Tag: 0557

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 13, 2023

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Oct 12, 2023 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: Oct 13, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Oct 12, 2023 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: Oct 13, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 12, 2023 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 13, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Oct 12, 2023 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: Oct 13, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Oct 12, 2023 Tag: 0690

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 13, 2023

G — Isolated - Actual harm Oct 12, 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: Oct 13, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 12, 2023 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 13, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 12, 2023 Tag: 0684

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 13, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 12, 2023 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 13, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 27, 2023 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 1, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 26, 2023 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 1, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 26, 2023 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 1, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 3, 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 20, 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 14.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 2.8% 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 0.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 87.8% 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 2.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 91.5% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 19.2% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 4.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 21.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 14.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 83.7% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 18.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 2.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 28.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 29.9% Yes

Penalty History 4 penalties totaling $64K

Date Type Amount
May 15, 2025 Fine $16K
May 15, 2025 Fine $16K
Sep 6, 2024 Fine $21K
Jun 14, 2024 Fine $11K

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for APERION CARE OAK LAWN?
APERION CARE OAK LAWN has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (1★), and quality measures (2★).
What are the staffing levels at APERION CARE OAK LAWN?
APERION CARE OAK LAWN reports 3.14 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.89). RN hours are 0.61 per resident day (national average: 0.68). Nursing staff turnover is 59.0%.
How many beds does APERION CARE OAK LAWN have?
APERION CARE OAK LAWN has 134 certified beds with approximately 128 residents. The facility is located at 9401 SOUTH RIDGELAND AVENUE, OAK LAWN, IL 60453.
Does APERION CARE OAK LAWN have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, APERION CARE OAK LAWN has 50 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 7 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has APERION CARE OAK LAWN received any fines or penalties?
Yes, APERION CARE OAK LAWN has received 4 penalties totaling $64K.
Who owns APERION CARE OAK LAWN?
APERION CARE OAK LAWN is classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was APERION CARE OAK LAWN last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for APERION CARE OAK LAWN was on Nov 8, 2024. The facility received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for APERION CARE OAK LAWN?
APERION CARE OAK LAWN 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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