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490 West 16th Place, Chicago Heights, IL 60411 · (708) 481-4444 · 200 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 2/5; median among 661 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 2/5.
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Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Aperion Care, a group operating 33 facilities in 2 states. Group record: average rating 1.9/5, 10 abuse citation icons, 1 facility on the Special Focus list, $2,456,615 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (1.9/5).
Total nurse staffing: 2.14 (Illinois median: 3.29). RN hours: 0.34. Weekend total: 1.79. Nursing staff turnover: 53%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 28 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-18 |
| 2026-03-13 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-18 |
| 2026-01-29 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | F | Health | corrected 2026-01-30 |
| 2026-01-29 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2026-01-30 |
| 2026-01-29 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Health | corrected 2026-01-30 |
| 2026-01-29 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2026-01-30 |
| 2026-01-29 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | Health | corrected 2026-01-30 |
| 2026-01-29 | Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. | F | Health | corrected 2026-01-30 |
| 2026-01-29 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-30 |
| 2026-01-29 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-30 |
| 2026-01-29 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-30 |
| 2025-12-24 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-31 |
| 2025-07-22 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-25 |
| 2025-07-22 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-25 |
| 2025-07-22 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-25 |
| 2025-06-05 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-06-09 |
| 2025-05-11 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-16 |
| 2025-02-23 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-24 |
| 2025-01-09 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-13 |
| 2024-11-22 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-11-25 |
| 2024-08-23 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-24 |
| 2024-07-19 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | Health | corrected 2024-07-22 |
| 2024-07-19 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-22 |
| 2024-07-19 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | C | Health | corrected 2024-07-22 |
| 2024-06-14 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-28 |
| 2024-03-02 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-03-08 |
| 2024-03-02 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-03-08 |
| 2023-11-16 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | complaint | corrected 2023-12-01 |
No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 417A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2008 |
| BIDER FAMILY TRUST | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2008 |
| DENNIS RIBEN TRUST DTD 12/7/87 | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2008 |
| ISADORE MEYSTEL REVOCABLE TRUST | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2008 |
| JAY MEYSTEL TRUST | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2008 |
| JOYCE L. RUBEN TRUST DTD 11/16/94 | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2008 |
| CHAVIN, RACHEL | Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2008 |
| INOFRE, CHRISTINA | Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2008 |
| LAFER, REBECCA | Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2008 |
| STEIN, ZALMEN | Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2008 |
| WEINSTOCK, DAVID | Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/23/2026 |
| WROTSLOVSKTY, SHELDON | Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2008 |
| CRISLER, CRISTINA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2008 |
| JUDE, JODIE | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2008 |
| SPECTOR, JENNIFER | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2008 |
| APERION CARE INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2008 |
| BARNABAS, SATISH | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2008 |
| CRISLER, CRISTINA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2008 |
| SPECTOR, JENNIFER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2008 |
| TAYLOR, KATHLEEN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2008 |
| ULBERT, LISA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2008 |
| WILHELM, NAFTALI | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2008 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Aperion Care Chicago Heights — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 145180), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/aperion-care-chicago-heights-chicago-heights-il/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 145180. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.