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490 West 16th Place Chicago Heights, IL 60411 · Cook County
All 2 nursing homes in Chicago Heights, IL (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 145180 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Aperion Care Chicago Heights a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Aperion Care Chicago Heights as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Illinois average of 2.6.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 2.05 hours per resident per day at Aperion Care Chicago Heights, below the Illinois median of 3.33 (US median: 3.72). About 0.38 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 1.70 hours, 17% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 43.3% of nursing staff left within a year (Illinois median 43.5%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Aperion Care Chicago Heights: Medicare and Medicaid
Aperion Care Chicago Heights is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Illinois's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on January 29, 2026 and found 8 deficiencies, plus 5 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 29 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 29 citations at Aperion Care Chicago Heights across 15 inspection dates, 18 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 28 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (9) and environmental (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs" (tag F0805, level F, January 29, 2026). 9 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 29, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
March 13, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
January 29, 2026 · 9 citations · includes complaint inspection
FEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FDispose of garbage and refuse properly.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
FMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
FPut firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
EHonor 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.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
December 24, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
July 22, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
June 5, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
May 11, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
February 23, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
January 9, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
November 22, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
August 23, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
July 19, 2024 · 3 citations
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
CMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
June 14, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
March 2, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EHonor 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.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
November 16, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
FMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Questions to ask on a tour of Aperion Care Chicago Heights
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on March 13, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Weekend staffing is 17% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Aperion Care Chicago Heights
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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2.9 mi
Franciscan Health Olympia & Chicago Heights Olympia FieldsEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 48m for patients treated and sent home
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7.2 mi
Franciscan St Margaret Health - Dyer DyerEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 40m for patients treated and sent home
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7.3 mi
Ingalls Memorial Hospital HarveyEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 20m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 33 Aperion Care nursing homes ›
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