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Complaint Investigation

Aperion Care West Chicago

May 27, 2026 · West Chicago, IL · 201 West North Avenue
Citations 3
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 213
Provider ID 145830
Healthcare Facility
Aperion Care West Chicago
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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 WEST CHICAGO in WEST CHICAGO, IL — inspection on May 27, 2026.

Found 3 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

FF0600
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

kill you or kick your ass. V3 said V5 and V7 (Restorative Aides) had to physically block R1 from

V1 said staff reported R1 and R2 were arguing over another resident. R2 didn't like what R1 said about

and Retaliation Prevention and Reporting Policy received May 26, 2026, shows: This facility affirms the right of our residents to be free from abuse.

This facility therefore prohibits abuse.

Verbal Abuse is the use of oral or gestured language that willfully includes disparaging and derogatory terms to residents or within their hearing distance.

Examples of verbal abuse include, but are not limited to, threats of harm, saying things to frighten a resident.

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Aperion Care West Chicago 201 West North Avenue West Chicago, IL 60185

report any swearing between the residents, just that the argument became heated. V1 said staff did

reviewed and did not include a report regarding an altercation between R1 and R2. On May 26, 2026, at

Agency. On May 26, 2026, the facility provided their policy titled, Abuse and Retaliation Prevention and Reporting- Illinois that showed The facility affirms the right of our residents to be free from abuse.

This facility is committed to protecting out residents from abuse. and mistreatment by anyone.

Abuse: Abuse means any physical or mental injury.

Verbal Abuse is the use of oral, written, or gestured language that willfully includes disparaging and derogatory terms to residents.regardless of an individual's age, ability to comprehend, or disability.

Examples of verbal abuse include, but are not limited to, threats of harm, saying things to frighten a resident.

Mental Abuse includes, but is not limited to.threats of punishment.Any allegation of abuse. will be reported to the Illinois Department of Public Health immediately, but not more than two hours after the allegation of abuse.

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

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Aperion Care West Chicago 201 West North Avenue West Chicago, IL 60185

facility affirms the right of our residents to be free from abuse.This will be done by: implementing

involving abuse. will result in a proper 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 WEST CHICAGO, 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 WEST CHICAGO 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.