Aperion Care West Chicago: Pain Management Failures - IL
The call light system at Aperion Care West Chicago stopped working on January 26, 2026, leaving an entire hallway of residents without their primary means of communication with staff. The system failed again that same evening and remained broken through the morning of January 27.
Federal inspectors found the facility's own policy required staff to provide hand bells to alert residents when call lights were out of reach or not working. The policy also mandated increased room checks until repairs were completed.
Nobody got hand bells.
The facility's untitled document showed staff conducted rounds every 30 minutes during a three-hour window on January 26 from 3 PM to 6 PM. But the document provided no details about what type of rounds occurred or which residents received checks. More critically, it showed no further monitoring logs after the call light system failed again that evening.
The broken system affected residents 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 call light policy, dated February 2018, stated that system defects should be reported promptly to maintenance for servicing. It emphasized the importance of responding to residents' requests and needs in a timely and courteous manner.
For hours, residents in an entire wing had no way to signal emergencies, request bathroom assistance, or communicate pain or distress to staff members.
Full Inspection Report
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Data source: Official federal inspection data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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Last verified: June 21, 2026 · Our methodology
APERION CARE WEST CHICAGO in WEST CHICAGO, IL was cited for violations during a health inspection on January 31, 2026.
The system failed again that same evening and remained broken through the morning of January 27.
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.