Complaint Investigation

Aperion Care Oak Lawn

October 22, 2025 · Oak Lawn, IL · 9401 South Ridgeland Avenue

Citations 2

CMS Rating 1/5

Beds 134

Provider ID 145197

Healthcare Facility

Aperion Care Oak Lawn

Oak Lawn, IL · View full profile →

Source Document

Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)

Downloaded from CMS/Medicare.gov. Reflects what state inspectors documented and does not include the facility's plan of correction, which is submitted separately. Facilities may have taken corrective actions since this report was released.

Inspection Summary

APERION CARE OAK LAWN in OAK LAWN, IL — inspection on October 22, 2025.

Found 2 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

FF0609

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

that is within its control to prevent occurrences of --- and mistreatment of residents.Injuries of

of the injury could not be explained by the resident; and the injury is suspicious because of the extent

incident that does not involve abuse and does not result in serious bodily injury shall be reported within 24 hours.

The nursing staff is additionally responsible for reporting on a facility report the appearance of suspicious bruises, lacerations, or other abnormalities as they occur.

145197 10/22/2025

Aperion Care Oak Lawn 9401 South Ridgeland Avenue Oak Lawn, IL 60453

FF0610

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

revised 10/24/2022 stated in part: This facility affirms the right of our residents to e free from abuse,

control to prevent occurrences of ---------------------- and mistreatment of residents.Injuries of

following conditions are met; the source of the injury was not observed by any person, or the source of the injury could not be explained by the resident; and the injury is suspicious because of the extent of the injury or the location of the injury.Under internal investigation, the policy states that all incidents will be documented whether or not abuse, neglect, exploitation, mistreatment, or misappropriation of resident property occurred, was alleged or suspected.

Any incident or allegation involving abuse, neglect, exploitation.

Mistreatment or misappropriation of resident property will result in an investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?

F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.

Were these violations corrected?

Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.

How often do nursing home inspections happen?

CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.

What should families do about these violations?

Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in OAK LAWN, IL, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.

Where can I see the full inspection report?

Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from APERION CARE OAK LAWN or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

More Reports

About This Inspection Report

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.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.