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Complaint Investigation

Aperion Care Westchester

May 29, 2026 · Westchester, IL · 2901 South Wolf Road
Citations 1
CMS Rating 3/5
Beds 120
Provider ID 145660
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Aperion Care Westchester
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
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Inspection Summary

APERION CARE WESTCHESTER in WESTCHESTER, IL — inspection on May 29, 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

FF0609
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

V19 stated V19 did an internal investigation for this incident. V1 denied sending in the incident report

documents R4's family member was being verbally aggressive by the nurse's station and started

was OK and had no concerns. R4 had a shower and no unusual behaviors were noted during the shower.

The family member called police because the family member did not like the CNA.

The family member was redirected and R4 remains at baseline.The Facility Reported Incident with the date of the occurrence being 4/21/26 documents the incident category as resident abuse.

The incident description reports that R4's family member alleged that V9 put water on R4's face. R4's family member reported the incident to the police. V9 was not assigned to R4. R4 was interviewed and stated V9 did not attempt to drown R4 but had just washed R4's face. R4 is at baseline and had no concerns. V9 was interviewed and stated V9 showered R4 around 7:00 AM with assistance of another CNA. V9 denied any incidents occurred and once R4 was bathed, R4 was dressed and stayed in the dining room.

Another staff member was near the area during the shower and did not hear R4 scream out or see any incidents during the shower.

There is a care plan for R4 in regards to R4's family members who has poor boundaries.

Social services checked on R4 to monitor psychosocial and emotional well-being. R4 remained at baseline for mood and behavior and feel safe in the facility.

This report was not sent to Illinois Department of Public Health's Regional Office.

This was documented as an internal investigation.The Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] documents a Brief Interview for Mental Status score as 6 (severe cognitive impairment).

The policy titled, Abuse and Retaliation Prevention and Reporting- Illinois, dated 1/8/26 documents, .

Abuse means any physical or mental injury; retaliation; or sexual assault inflicted upon a resident other than by accidental means.

Internal Reporting Requirements and Identification of Allegations - Employees are required to report any incident, allegation, or suspicion of potential abuse, neglect, exploitation, retaliation, mistreatment, or appropriation of resident property they observe, hear about, or suspect to the administrator immediately, to an immediate supervisor who must then immediately report it to the administrator or to a compliance hotline or a compliance officer.

Reports will be documented, and a record will be kept of the documentation.

Any allegation of abuse, retaliation, or any incident that results in serious bodily injury 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.

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 WESTCHESTER, 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 WESTCHESTER 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.