Aperion Care West Chicago: Abuse Protection Failure - IL
The call light system at Aperion Care West Chicago malfunctioned on January 26, 2026, affecting an entire hallway of residents. The system failed again that evening and remained broken through the morning of January 27.
During the first outage from 3 PM to 6 PM on January 26, staff documented they conducted rounds every 30 minutes. But the facility's own records provided no details about what type of rounds occurred or which specific residents received checks.
When the system failed again that evening, the facility kept no logs of safety rounds through the following morning.
The residents affected included R102, R6, R156, R103, R77, R47, R202, R4, R206, R13, R209, R171, R96, R108, R177, R52, R24, R25, R31, R44, R8, R19, R109, R183, R10, R90, R113, and R210, according to the facility's daily census report from January 27.
The facility's own policy, dated February 2018, required staff to provide hand bells for residents who needed them when call lights were out of reach or not working. The policy also mandated that call system defects be reported promptly to maintenance and that room checks continue until repairs were completed.
Federal inspectors found no evidence that hand bells were provided to any of the 28 residents during either outage.
The facility violated federal requirements for ensuring residents can request assistance when needed. Inspectors determined the violation caused minimal harm but had potential for actual harm to some residents.
Full Inspection Report
The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Aperion Care West Chicago from 2026-01-31 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.
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Last verified: June 20, 2026 · Our methodology
APERION CARE WEST CHICAGO in WEST CHICAGO, IL was cited for abuse-related violations during a health inspection on January 31, 2026.
The call light system at Aperion Care West Chicago malfunctioned on January 26, 2026, affecting an entire hallway of residents.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.