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Aperion Care Chicago Heights

490 WEST 16TH PLACE, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL, 60411
(708) 481-4444
aperioncare.com/locations/chicago-heights
200 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections1/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
200
CMS facility ID
145180
Care type
Nursing home
County
Cook
Facility name
Aperion Care Chicago Heights
Street address
490 WEST 16TH PLACE
City / state / ZIP
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Phone
(708) 481-4444
Website
aperioncare.com/locations/chicago-heights

About this facility — Aperion Care Chicago Heights

Aperion Care Chicago Heights is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Chicago Heights, Illinois. It is licensed for 200 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Illinois (112 beds).

It is one of 5 senior care facilities in Chicago Heights and 667 skilled nursing facilities across Illinois. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Aperion Care Chicago Heights 36 times across 19 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Aperion Care
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

1219 Limted Partnership
Additional disclosable party — since 2008
257 Limted Partnership
Additional disclosable party — since 2010
417a Limited Partnership
Direct owner — since 2008
42170 Limted Partnership
Additional disclosable party — since 2008
Aperion Care Inc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2008
Aperion Consulting, Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2008
Barnabas, Satish
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2008
Berkowitz, David
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Bider Family Trust
Direct owner — since 2008
Chavin, Rachel
Direct owner — since 2008
Crisler, Cristina
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2008
Curis Services Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2008
David a Berkowitz Revoc Tr David Berkowitz Ttee
Additional disclosable party — since 2008
Declaration of Trust of Yosef Meystel
Additional disclosable party — since 2012
Dennis Riben Trust Dtd 12/7/87
Direct owner — since 2008
Inofre, Christina
Direct owner — since 2008
Isadore Meystel Revocable Trust
Direct owner — since 2008
Jay Meystel Trust
Direct owner — since 2008
Joyce L. Ruben Trust Dtd 11/16/94
Direct owner — since 2008
Jude, Jodie
Governing body · Additional disclosable party — since 2008
Lafer, Rebecca
Direct owner — since 2008
Meystel, Yosef
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Riviera Realty, Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Spector, Jennifer
Director · Operational control — since 2008
Stein, Zalmen
Direct owner — since 2008
Taylor, Kathleen
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2008
Turofsky, Steven
Additional disclosable party — since 2008
Ulbert, Lisa
Operational control — since 2008
Weinstock, David
Direct owner — since 2026
Wilhelm, Naftali
Operational control — since 2008
Wrotslovskty, Sheldon
Direct owner — since 2008

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
1 naming this facility · 18 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1967-11-01
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
12 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-01-29
Nurse staffing
2.1 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$363 per day (≈ $11,040/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
10% Medicaid · 0% Medicare · 90% private/other
Occupancy
67% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
6% above the IL median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
200
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-03-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2026-03-18
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2026-03-18
2026-01-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered9 citations
F-0584
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2026-01-30
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2026-01-30
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-01-30
F-0805
F · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2026-01-30
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-01-30
F-0814
F · No harm foundFood safety
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2026-01-30
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-01-30
F-0921
F · No harm found
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2026-01-30
F-0924
F · No harm found
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
Corrected 2026-01-30
14 earlier / fire-safety inspections (25 citations)
2025-12-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-12-31
2025-07-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-07-25
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-07-25
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-07-25
2025-06-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-06-09
2025-05-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-05-16
2025-02-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0623
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2025-02-24
2025-01-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-01-13
2024-11-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-11-25
2024-08-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0602
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2024-08-24
2024-07-19Health inspection3 citations
F-0607
E · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2024-07-22
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-07-22
F-0921
C · No harm found
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2024-07-22
2024-06-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-06-28
2024-03-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0584
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2024-03-08
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-03-08
2023-11-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0921
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2023-12-01
2024-07-19Fire-safety inspection2 citations
E-0015
F · No harm found
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2024-07-24
E-0022
F · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
Corrected 2024-07-24
2024-02-01Fire-safety inspection6 citations
E-0007
F · No harm found
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Corrected 2024-02-01
E-0015
F · No harm found
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2024-02-01
E-0018
F · No harm found
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
Corrected 2024-02-01
E-0023
F · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.
Corrected 2024-02-01
E-0024
F · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
Corrected 2024-02-01
E-0037
F · No harm found
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2024-02-29
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 145180.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
3.276 ratings on Google
★★★★Tyi · 2026-04-17 · via Google

“I love everyone in this facility! At first I was nervous because I've never worked Psych, however All the staff made me feel comfortable. Small building, but everyone has a heart of a lion ❤️. Including but not limited to our Residents that definitely comes first. I love it here.”

★★★★★Lachita Slater · 2026-04-17 · via Google

“I love this place. It’s very good. It’s been helping My Son a lot and the customer service is excellent. Oh my God from the reception on everybody have nothing bad kind and good to me and my son helping him get better. He has been 100% better since he’s been here and a customer service as I said excellent recommend 100. I don’t look front desk is the best that is very good. The sweetest people I e…”

★★★★★Nette White · 2026-06-03 · via Google

“I'll appreciate d gonzalez and AJ for everything they do. They made sure that I was taken care of since i was there made sure I had everything that I needed and They are willing to listen anytime that I had wanted to talk I love them so much. But ever since I transitioned to my own place they still be in contact with me”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Original records

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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