Aperion Care West Chicago: Food Safety Violations - IL
The call light system at Aperion Care West Chicago stopped working on January 26, 2026. Staff claimed they conducted rounds every 30 minutes from 3 PM to 6 PM that day, but their documentation provided no details about what type of rounds they performed or which residents they checked.
The system failed again that evening and remained broken through the morning of January 27. The facility provided no documentation of rounds during this overnight period when residents were most vulnerable.
Federal inspectors found that 28 residents lived in the affected hallway, including residents numbered 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.
The facility's own policy required staff to respond to residents' requests "in a timely and courteous manner." When call lights are out of reach, the policy mandated providing hand bells for residents who could use them. The policy also required prompt reporting of call light defects to maintenance and regular room checks until repairs were completed.
Nobody had.
The inspection revealed no evidence that staff provided alternative communication methods like hand bells during either failure period. The facility's untitled document from January 26 offered no specifics about whether staff actually entered residents' rooms or simply walked the hallway.
For residents who depend on call lights to request basic needs like bathroom assistance, medication, or emergency help, the system failures left them isolated and unable to communicate with staff for extended periods.
Full Inspection Report
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Last verified: June 20, 2026 · Our methodology
APERION CARE WEST CHICAGO in WEST CHICAGO, IL was cited for violations during a health inspection on January 31, 2026.
The call light system at Aperion Care West Chicago stopped working on January 26, 2026.
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.