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355 Raymond Street Elgin, IL 60120 · Kane County

(847) 697-6636

All 8 nursing homes in Elgin, IL (8 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 94 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 145447 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Aperion Care Fox River 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 Fox River as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Illinois average of 2.6. Inspectors issued 9 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.17 hours per resident per day at Aperion Care Fox River, below the Illinois median of 3.33 (US median: 3.72). About 1.10 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.82 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 37.3% of nursing staff left within a year (Illinois median 43.5%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.17 hours
Below the Illinois median of 3.33 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.10 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.82 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 37.3% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 11.1% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds94
Residents per day 83 About 89% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceJuly 1982
Part of a chainAperion Care
Legal business nameAPERION CARE FOX RIVER LLC

Paying for care at Aperion Care Fox River: Medicare and Medicaid

Aperion Care Fox River 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 June 25, 2026 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 9 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 9 citations at Aperion Care Fox River across 2 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 9 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (6) and infection control (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide and implement an infection prevention and control program" (tag F0880, level F, March 13, 2025).

March 13, 2025 · 3 citations

FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 18, 2025)

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 18, 2025)

DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0692 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 18, 2025)

May 17, 2024 · 6 citations

FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 29, 2024)

EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 29, 2024)

DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0558 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 29, 2024)

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 29, 2024)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 29, 2024)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 29, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of Aperion Care Fox River

  1. What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. 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 monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 5/5 3/5 5/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 3/5 5/5
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Aperion Care Elgin Elgin · 2.1 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 1/5 101 beds · Medicaid
River View Rehab Center Elgin · 2.2 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 3/5 203 beds · Medicaid
The Pearl of Fox River Valley Elgin · 2.6 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 112 beds · Medicaid
Tower Hill Healthcare Center South Elgin · 2.7 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 1/5 206 beds · Medicaid

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