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Complaint Investigation

Aperion Care Oak Lawn

May 24, 2026 · Oak Lawn, IL · 9401 South Ridgeland Avenue
Citations 1
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 134
Provider ID 145197
Healthcare Facility
Aperion Care Oak Lawn
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
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Inspection Summary

APERION CARE OAK LAWN in OAK LAWN, IL — inspection on May 24, 2026.

Found 1 citation. 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

FF0602
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

misappropriation of resident property by having the resident's bank card stolen by a facility staff

misappropriation/exploitation in a sample of 5.The findings include:R1 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, enterocolitis due to clostridium difficile, congestive heart failure, hyperlipidemia, ischemic cardiomyopathy, muscle wasting, hypertension and Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease. R1 has mild cognitive impairment as per the Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE].

R1 was discharged from the facility on 3/7/26.Facility Reported Incident submitted to the department by the facility documents date of occurrence 3/4/26 for R1.

Resident misappropriation of property/theft was marked on the form.

Incident description documents On 3/4/26 it was reported to the Administrator that the daughter of (R1) reported that her mother's debit card was missing. On 5/23/26 at 12:20 PM, V1 (Administrator/Abuse Coordinator) stated, R1's daughter reported to me that her mother's debit card had been used unauthorizedly.

The card was used across the mall, and I walked into the mall to see the image of the person who used R1's card. It was a one-time $30 charge, but they couldn't show me the image.

The incident was already reported to the police, and two days later, the police stopped by our facility and showed images of our employee using R1's card unauthorized, and she was arrested on the spot.

Residents have the right to be free from misappropriation of their property.A review of the facility presented Abuse Prevention and Reporting policy, revised on 10/24/222, document: The purpose of this policy is to assure that the facility is doing all that is within its control to prevent occurrences of abuse, neglect, exploitation, misappropriation of property, deprivation of goods and services by staff, and mistreatment of residents.

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.

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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.


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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.