Aperion Care Chicago Heights

Name: Aperion Care Chicago Heights
Address: 490 WEST 16TH PLACE, Chicago Heights, IL, 60411, US
Telephone: 7084814444

490 West 16th Place, Chicago Heights, IL 60411 · Cook County · 200 certified beds · avg 142 residents/day · certified since Nov 1, 1967

Abuse citation flag (CMS)

Part of chain: APERION CARE (33 facilities, chain avg rating 1.9★)

The abuse flag means inspectors cited this facility for abuse that caused harm to a resident within the past year, or potential for harm in each of the last two years. Source: CMS.

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

1.68

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (28)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Mar 13, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint
Mar 13, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint
Jan 29, 2026	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not prepare and serve food in a form that meets each resident's individual needs — for example, chopped, pureed, or softened food for residents with chewing or swallowing problems.
Jan 29, 2026	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Jan 29, 2026	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Jan 29, 2026	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Jan 29, 2026	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors.
Jan 29, 2026	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not have firmly secured handrails on both sides of its hallways.
Jan 29, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Jan 29, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint
Jan 29, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Dec 24, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · from a complaint
Jul 22, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint
Jul 22, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint
Jul 22, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint
Jun 5, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint
May 11, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint
Feb 23, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal. · from a complaint
Jan 9, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint
Nov 22, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · from a complaint
Aug 23, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from misuse of their belongings or money — this is called misappropriation, and it includes theft or improper use of a resident's property or funds. · from a complaint
Jul 19, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. These written safeguards are the foundation of resident protection.
Jul 19, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist.
Jul 19, 2024	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors.
Jun 14, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint
Mar 2, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · from a complaint
Mar 2, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · from a complaint
Nov 16, 2023	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. · from a complaint

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 9).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	1	F
2024	8	E
2025	8	D
2026	11	F

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Illinois avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	1.68	2.99	3.95	bottom 3% in Illinois; bottom 1% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.27	0.63	0.69	bottom 12% in Illinois; bottom 7% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	1.41	2.67	3.50	bottom 2% in Illinois; bottom 1% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.25	0.56	0.48	bottom 15% in Illinois; bottom 23% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	53.3	44.5	45.8	bottom 27% in Illinois; bottom 29% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	60.0	41.8	42.9	bottom 21% in Illinois; bottom 22% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 2.14, RN 0.34, weekend 1.79. Staffing rating: 1/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
417a Limited Partnership	Organization	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2008
Bider Family Trust	Organization	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2008
Chavin, Rachel	Individual	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2008
Dennis Riben Trust DTD 12/7/87	Organization	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2008
Inofre, Christina	Individual	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2008
Isadore Meystel Revocable Trust	Organization	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2008
Jay Meystel Trust	Organization	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2008
Joyce L. Ruben Trust DTD 11/16/94	Organization	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2008
Lafer, Rebecca	Individual	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2008
Stein, Zalmen	Individual	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2008
Weinstock, David	Individual	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	03/23/2026
Wrotslovskty, Sheldon	Individual	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2008
1219 Limted Partnership	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/30/2008
257 Limted Partnership	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2010
42170 Limted Partnership	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/30/2008
Aperion Care INC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2008
Aperion Care INC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/18/2025
Aperion Consulting, LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2008
Barnabas, Satish	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2008
Barnabas, Satish	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2008

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
"When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
"How do you handle residents who need modified food textures, and how do you make those meals appetizing?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Can I see where garbage is stored and how often it's removed?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Can we tour the whole building today, including resident bathrooms and common areas, not just the lobby?"
"Are there secure handrails on both sides of every hallway, and how often are they checked?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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Ryze at Homewood	3.3 mi	Homewood, IL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Landmark of Richton Park Rehab & Nsg Ctr	4.0 mi	Richton Park, IL	★☆☆☆☆	2/5	abuse
Aliya of Glenwood	4.3 mi	Glenwood, IL	★☆☆☆☆	2/5	abuse
Aliya of Homewood	4.7 mi	Homewood, IL	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Pine Crest Health Care	5.1 mi	Hazel Crest, IL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
St James Wellness Rehab Villas	5.2 mi	Crete, IL	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Elevate Care Country Club Hill	5.3 mi	Country Club Hills, IL	★★☆☆☆	2/5
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 145180.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Aperion Care Chicago Heights

490 West 16th Place, Chicago Heights, IL 60411 · 7084814444

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 2/5 · ▲ FEDERAL ABUSE CITATION FLAG· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
☐ "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
☐ "How do you handle residents who need modified food textures, and how do you make those meals appetizing?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Can I see where garbage is stored and how often it's removed?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Can we tour the whole building today, including resident bathrooms and common areas, not just the lobby?"
☐ "Are there secure handrails on both sides of every hallway, and how often are they checked?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 145180 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)