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Aperion Care Chicago Heights

A nursing home in Chicago Heights, Illinois 60411

490 West 16th Place, Chicago Heights, Illinois 60411. (708) 481-4444.

  • Cited for abuse (CMS flag)
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The short answer

Record last released by CMS on Oct 28, 2026.

The last 24 months 28 citations in 14 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm (E). Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean7
Star ratings
CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Scope and severity (A to L)
CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7).
Nurse staffing hours
The hours registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nurse aides worked, per resident per day, from the payroll records each home sends CMS. Source: CMS, Payroll-Based Journal.
Fines and payment denials
A fine (civil money penalty) is money CMS makes a nursing home pay when it falls short of federal rules. A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stop paying for new admissions until the home meets the rules again. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.430 and 488.417.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

13 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The Illinois average is 12.7.

Last standard inspection Jan 29, 2026.

Most serious in three years: D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

Source:

CMS, Provider Information, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

When those citations happened

28 citations in 14 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm (E). The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

28 citations by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

All 29 citations in the last three years

Grouped by inspection, newest first. Each carries , from A, the least serious, to L, the most. 18 came from complaint inspections.

Source:

CMS, Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Jul 29, 2026: complaint inspection1 citation

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Rule F0880. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 7, 2026.

Mar 13, 2026: complaint inspection2 citations

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

    Rule F0600. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 18, 2026.

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

    Rule F0609. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 18, 2026.

Jan 29, 2026: standard inspection8 citations

  • 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.

    Rule F0584. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 30, 2026.

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

    Rule F0684. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 30, 2026.

  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Rule F0805. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 30, 2026.

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

    Rule F0812. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 30, 2026.

  • Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Rule F0814. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 30, 2026.

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Rule F0880. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 30, 2026.

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

    Rule F0921. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 30, 2026.

  • Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.

    Rule F0924. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 30, 2026.

Jan 29, 2026: standard and complaint inspection1 citation

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

    Rule F0656. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 30, 2026.

Dec 24, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation

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

    Rule F0658. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 31, 2025.

Jul 22, 2025: complaint inspection3 citations

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

    Rule F0600. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 25, 2025.

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

    Rule F0609. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 25, 2025.

  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Rule F0610. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 25, 2025.

Jun 5, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation

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

    Rule F0684. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jun 9, 2025.

May 11, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation

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

    Rule F0684. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 16, 2025.

Feb 23, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation

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

    Rule F0623. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Feb 24, 2025.

Jan 9, 2025: standard and complaint inspection1 citation

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

    Rule F0609. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 13, 2025.

Nov 22, 2024: complaint inspection1 citation

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

    Rule F0580. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Nov 25, 2024.

Aug 23, 2024: complaint inspection1 citation

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

    Rule F0602. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 24, 2024.

Jul 19, 2024: standard inspection3 citations

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

    Rule F0607. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 22, 2024.

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

    Rule F0755. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 22, 2024.

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

    Rule F0921. C: no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 22, 2024.

Jun 14, 2024: complaint inspection1 citation

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

    Rule F0600. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jun 28, 2024.

Mar 2, 2024: complaint inspection2 citations

  • 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.

    Rule F0584. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 8, 2024.

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

    Rule F0755. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 8, 2024.

Nov 16, 2023: complaint inspection1 citation

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

    Rule F0921. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 1, 2023.

Is it certified, and in good standing?

  • Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since Nov 1, 1967.
  • Not on CMS’s special focus list.
  • CMS marks it with its abuse icon: cited for abuse or neglect that harmed a resident.
  • No change of ownership in the last 12 months.
  • CMS lists its ownership as for profit, corporation.
  • 200 certified beds.
Source:

CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Has it been fined or penalized?

  • No fines in the last three years.
  • No Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
  • 18 citations in the last three years came from complaint inspections.
Source:

CMS, Penalties and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Who does the caring?

2.05 nurse hours per resident per day

The Illinois average is 3.47.

CMS publishes staffing about four months after the fact.

Source:

CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Staffing measures
MeasureThis homeIllinois average
Nurse hours per resident per day2.053.47
Of which registered nurses0.380.71
At weekends1.703.08
Nursing staff turnover43.3%43.7%
Registered nurse turnover58.8%41.5%
Administrators who left1Not given

Who owns it?

  • Declaration of Trust of Yosef Meystel owns 33% directly since Oct 1, 2012; David A Berkowitz Revoc Tr David Berkowitz Ttee owns 20.5% directly since Jan 1, 2013; 257 Limted Partnership owns 7.5% directly since Jan 1, 2010; 1219 Limted Partnership owns 7.5% directly since Jan 30, 2008; 42170 Limted Partnership owns 7.5% directly since Jan 30, 2008; Joyce L. Ruben Trust Dtd 11/16/94 owns 4.5% directly since May 1, 2008; Dennis Riben Trust Dtd 12/7/87 owns 4.5% directly since May 1, 2008; 417a Limited Partnership owns 4.25% directly since May 1, 2008; Bider Family Trust owns 1.75% directly since May 1, 2008; Isadore Meystel Revocable Trust owns 0.8% directly since May 1, 2008; Jay Meystel Trust owns 0.6% directly since May 1, 2008.
  • Aperion Care Inc. runs it.
  • 20 owners or officers are people: Jennifer Spector (corporate director, 100%); Jennifer Spector (runs it (operational or managerial control), 100%); Rebecca Lafer (owns a share directly, 2.5%); Rachel A Chavin (owns a share directly, 2.5%); Sheldon Wrotslovskty (owns a share directly, 1%); David Weinstock (owns a share directly, 0.6%); Christina Inofre (owns a share directly, 0.5%); Zalmen Stein (owns a share directly, 0.5%); Satish T Barnabas (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Satish T Barnabas (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Kathleen Taylor (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Kathleen Taylor (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Jodie Jude (on the governing body (managing control)); Jodie Jude (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Steven Turofsky (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Lisa Ulbert (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Naftali Wilhelm (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Cristina Crisler (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Cristina Crisler (on the governing body (managing control)); Cristina Crisler (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)).
  • Part of Aperion Care (33 homes in CMS’s data).
  • No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
  • No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
Source:

CMS, All Owners. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly.

CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Organisations CMS lists
OrganisationRoleShareSince
Declaration of Trust of Yosef MeystelOwns 5% or more directly33%Oct 1, 2012
David A Berkowitz Revoc Tr David Berkowitz TteeOwns 5% or more directly20.5%Jan 1, 2013
257 Limted PartnershipOwns 5% or more directly7.5%Jan 1, 2010
1219 Limted PartnershipOwns 5% or more directly7.5%Jan 30, 2008
42170 Limted PartnershipOwns 5% or more directly7.5%Jan 30, 2008
Joyce L. Ruben Trust Dtd 11/16/94Owns a share directly4.5%May 1, 2008
Dennis Riben Trust Dtd 12/7/87Owns a share directly4.5%May 1, 2008
417a Limited PartnershipOwns a share directly4.25%May 1, 2008
Bider Family TrustOwns a share directly1.75%May 1, 2008
Isadore Meystel Revocable TrustOwns a share directly0.8%May 1, 2008
Jay Meystel TrustOwns a share directly0.6%May 1, 2008
David A Berkowitz Revoc Tr David Berkowitz TteeAdditional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)May 1, 2008
Aperion Consulting, LLCAdditional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)May 1, 2008
Aperion Care Inc.Runs it (operational or managerial control)May 1, 2008
Aperion Care Inc.Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)Mar 18, 2025
257 Limted PartnershipAdditional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)Jan 1, 2010
Declaration of Trust of Yosef MeystelAdditional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)Oct 1, 2012
1219 Limted PartnershipAdditional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)Jan 30, 2008
42170 Limted PartnershipAdditional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)Jan 30, 2008
Riviera Realty, LLCAdditional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)Mar 18, 2025
Curis Services LLCAdditional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)May 1, 2008

How do residents fare?

  • CMS rates its quality measures 5 of 5 (Illinois average 3.1).
Source:

CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

CMS’s star ratings, from 1 to 5
MeasureRating
Overall rating2 of 5
Health inspections2 of 5
Staffing1 of 5
Quality measures5 of 5

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among the 12 nearest homes, within 7.0 miles, this one had the 7th most health citations at the latest inspection cycle (13; the middle value was 13.5).
Source:

CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

The 12 nearest, by straight-line distance
PlaceMiles awayCitations, latest cycle
Aperion Care Chicago Heights This nursing home13
Nexus at Chicago Heights1.414
Prairie Manor Nrsg & Rehab Ctr1.79
Generations at Applewood3.126
Ryze at Homewood3.321
Landmark of Richton Park Rehab & Nsg Ctr4.039
Aliya of Glenwood4.328
Aliya of Homewood4.713
Pine Crest Health Care5.115
St James Wellness Rehab Villas5.26
Elevate Care Country Club Hill5.310
Frankfort Terrace7.06

What the record doesn’t say

  • Complaints that didn’t lead to a citation aren’t published.
  • Inspections reach CMS’s data about six weeks after they happen, and staffing about four months after.
  • CMS publishes the inspectors’ full written findings in a separate monthly file, which isn’t loaded yet.
  • Fines and Medicare payment denials are the only enforcement CMS publishes; state licence actions aren’t included.

Sources

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Information (4pq5-n9py).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies (r5ix-sfxw).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Penalties (g6vv-u9sr).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, All Owners (afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2).

    Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, State and US Averages (xcdc-v8bm).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

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Source:

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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