Aperion Care Lakeshore
CMS rates Aperion Care Lakeshore 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 136 citations across 27 inspections in the last three years, with $208,986 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Aperion Care Lakeshore
Aperion Care Lakeshore is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Chicago, Illinois. It is licensed for 313 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Illinois (112 beds).
It is one of 145 senior care facilities in Chicago and 667 skilled nursing facilities across Illinois. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
It is listed as part of Aperion Care, a group of 33 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited Aperion Care Lakeshore 136 times across 27 inspections in the last three years, including 11 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $208,986 in fines. 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 November 6, 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
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0689 8 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-0677 5 inspections. Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- F-0600 5 inspections. Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- F-0584 3 inspections. 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.
- F-0925 3 inspections. Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- F-0695 3 inspections. Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Who to contact in Illinois
- Licensing: Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Assisted Living
- File a complaint: 800-252-4343 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-252-8966. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 866-800-1409. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Saint Francis Hospital-evanston, about 1.3 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Methodist Hospital of Chicago, about 2.8 miles.
- Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital, about 3.2 miles.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Chalet Living & Rehab, Chicago, about 0.2 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Atrium Health Care Center, Chicago, about 0.2 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- The Waterford Care Center, Chicago, about 0.3 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Fargo Health Care Center, Chicago, about 0.4 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Birchwood Plaza, Chicago, about 0.4 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.