Aperion Care Forest Park
APERION CARE FOREST PARK in FOREST PARK, IL — inspection on May 22, 2026.
Found 4 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
5/19/26 at 12:30PM, R3 had long, dirty fingernails, R3 said he would like is fingernails to be cleaned.
when the facility is staffed with two certified nurse aides on each hallway. V11 said she has not performed any nail care for R3. On 5/19/26 at 12:39PM, V2 (Director of Nursing) said that nail care should be performed as needed and when nails are visibly dirty. On 5/20/26 at 11:35AM, R8 with long, dirty fingernails, exposed incontinence brief, and exposed gastrostomy tube. R8 said he would like staff to clean and cut fingernails, but staff does not do it.On 5/20/25 at 11:35AM, V17 (Certified Nurse Aide) said he is assigned to R8, and said they do not provide any nail care for residents.On 5/20/26 at 11:39AM, V2 made aware of above findings and said that her expectations are for staff to provide nail care/grooming/dressing to residents that need it, and it is part of the certified nurse aide duties as part of ADL (Activities of Daily Living) care.
Facility Policy on Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)Dressing - obtaining putting on fastening (buttons, snaps, zippers, Velcro laces) and taking off all items of clothing and putting on and removing braces and artificial braces, socks and shoes, accessories (belt, jewelry, scarf tying, and knotting a tie.Grooming.
Maintaining personal hygiene, including planning the task and gathering supplies, Combing and or styling hair, face and hands, brushing teeth, shaving or applying makeup, oral hygiene, self-manicure (safety awareness with nail care), and or application of deodorant or powder.
Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided.
For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER TITLE (X6) DATE REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
145969 05/22/2026
Aperion Care Forest Park 8200 West Roosevelt Road Forest Park, IL 60130
doses, and dosing parameters such as vital signs and lab values are described in the systems user
resident information, and for electronic signatures.
Maintenance and support procedures for these
electronic systems available.
145969 05/22/2026
Aperion Care Forest Park 8200 West Roosevelt Road Forest Park, IL 60130
exposed inner cords from charging cord.
This has the potential to affect all residents residing on the
exposed black and red cords from grey cord charger hanging. On 5/19/26 at 12:16PM, V15 (Registered Nurse) said that she is not sure if machine works, but if the cords are exposed like that it should not be used because it can be unsafe. On 5/19/26 at 12:39PM, V2 (Director of Nursing) said that if machines have exposed cord, it should be reported to maintenance department and removed from the floor for safety precautions. On 5/21/26 at 10:10AM, V4 (Maintenance Director) said that the mechanical lift machine should be removed from floor and reported to maintenance if there is a concern, V4 said that the outer grey cord protects the inner cords for safe operating.
Review of Maintenance log for 3rd floor Work Orders indicate no reports of mechanical lift repair.
Facility Policy on Transfers-Manual Gait belt and Mechanical Lifts-revised 1-19-18Purpose: In order to protect the safety and well-being of the staff and residents and to promote quality care, this facility will use mechanical lifting devices for the lifting and movement of residents.Responsibility:Licensed nurse.
CNA.
Restorative and therapy.
Guidelines:4.
Mechanical lift equipment shall undergo routine maintenance checks by the nursing and maintenance staff to ensure the equipment remains in good working order.
145969 05/22/2026
Aperion Care Forest Park 8200 West Roosevelt Road Forest Park, IL 60130
and the public.
environment was in good repair related to ceiling tiles not being replaced upon falling for two of two
surveyor observed R1 and R2 room, with six ceiling tiles missing.On 5/19/2026 at 11:53am, R1 said my sister said they have not replaced the ceiling tiles they've been down for a while.On 5/19/2026 at 11:58am, R2 said the ceiling tiles have been missing for over a month water was coming down also.On 5/21/2026 at 9:40am V4 (Maintenance Supervisor) said I don't know how long the ceiling tiles have been down in R1 and R2 room, I was waiting for the roof to be repaired I will replace the tiles today.On 5/21/2026 at 2:00pm V1(Administrator) said the roof had to be replaced, now the tiles can be put in.A resident information sheet indicates R1 has severe glaucoma, blind, non-ambulatory, morbid obesity, history of falling, major depressive disorder.A resident information sheet indicates that R2 has a history of congestive heart failure, spinal stenosis, and anxiety.Facility Policy: Facility unable to present a policy.
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Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.
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