Nursing homeFAID #2936
Aperion Care Oak Lawn
9401 SOUTH RIDGELAND AVENUE, OAK LAWN, IL, 60453
(708) 599-6700
134 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections1/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
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Public record summary
What we can show you for free.
Bed capacity
134
CMS facility ID
145197
Care type
Nursing home
County
Cook
Facility name
Aperion Care Oak Lawn
Street address
9401 SOUTH RIDGELAND AVENUE
City / state / ZIP
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Phone
(708) 599-6700
About this facility — Aperion Care Oak Lawn
Aperion Care Oak Lawn is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Oak Lawn, Illinois. It is licensed for 134 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Illinois (112 beds).
It is one of 5 senior care facilities in Oak Lawn 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 Oak Lawn 112 times across 25 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $52,921 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 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 - Limited Liability company
Registered owners & officers
1219 Limted Partnership
Additional disclosable party — since 2021
257 Limted Partnership
Additional disclosable party — since 2021
42170 Limted Partnership
Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Aperion Care Inc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Aperion Consulting, Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Benn, Amber
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Berkowitz, David
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Cnr Realty, Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Curis Services Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2021
David A. Berkowitz Revocable Trust
Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Declaration of Trust of Yosef Meystel
Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Eastman, Jonathan
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Jay Meystel Trust
Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Meystel, Yosef
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Pedre, Manny
Governing body · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Spector, Jennifer
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Turofsky, Steven
Operational control — since 2021
Ulbert, Lisa
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Wilhelm, Naftali
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Zaman, Asad
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Regulatory standing
Federal court records
18 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1969-03-10
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
17 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$52,921 total
Last standard inspection
2026-01-16
Nurse staffing
3.1 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Average billed charges
$379 per day (≈ $11,520/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
15% Medicaid · 9% Medicare · 76% private/other
Occupancy
95% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
11% above the IL median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
134
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.
2026-05-24Health 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 2026-05-26
2026-04-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0559
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Corrected 2026-05-01
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-04-16
21 earlier / fire-safety inspections (109 citations)
2026-01-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered12 citations
F-0578
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2026-02-03
F-0600
D · No harm found
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2026-01-27
F-0602
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2026-01-27
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 2026-01-27
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2026-01-27
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2026-01-27
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2026-01-27
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-01-27
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2026-01-27
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2026-01-27
F-0761
E · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2026-01-27
F-0812
E · 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 2026-01-27
2025-10-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
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 2025-10-27
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-10-27
2025-07-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0921
D · 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 2025-07-07
F-0925
B · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2025-07-07
2025-06-16Health 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 2025-06-18
2025-05-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-05-22
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-05-13
2025-05-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0687
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected 2025-05-17
2025-03-31Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0677
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-04-01
2025-03-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-03-22
2024-11-22Health 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 2024-11-23
2024-11-08Health inspection9 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-11-10
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-11-10
F-0578
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2024-11-20
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-11-10
F-0689
E · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-11-10
F-0693
D · No harm found
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2024-11-18
F-0761
D · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2024-11-10
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 2024-11-10
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-11-10
2024-09-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0686
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-09-24
2024-09-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-09-18
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-09-18
F-0919
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2024-09-18
2024-09-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-09-18
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-09-07
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-09-16
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 2024-09-07
2024-08-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-08-10
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-08-10
2024-06-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-06-15
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-06-15
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-06-15
2024-02-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0602
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2024-02-06
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 2024-02-06
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 2024-02-06
2023-10-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered10 citations
F-0557
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected 2023-10-13
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-10-13
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-10-13
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-10-13
F-0689
G · Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-10-13
F-0690
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2023-10-13
F-0755
E · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-10-13
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2023-10-13
F-0761
E · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2023-10-13
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 2023-10-13
2023-08-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-09-01
2024-11-08Fire-safety inspection16 citations
E-0006
F · No harm found
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2024-12-02
E-0022
F · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
Corrected 2024-12-02
E-0024
F · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
Corrected 2024-12-02
E-0037
F · No harm found
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2024-12-02
K-0161
F · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2024-12-02
K-0211
E · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2024-12-02
K-0222
F · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2024-12-02
K-0293
E · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2024-12-02
K-0321
F · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-12-02
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-12-02
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-01-20
K-0363
F · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-12-02
K-0374
F · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2024-12-02
K-0511
F · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-12-02
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-12-02
K-0929
F · No harm found
Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.
Corrected 2024-12-02
2023-10-12Fire-safety inspection16 citations
E-0022
F · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
Corrected 2023-10-19
E-0025
F · No harm found
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
Corrected 2023-10-19
E-0037
F · No harm found
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2023-10-19
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-10-19
K-0331
E · No harm found
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
Corrected 2023-10-19
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-10-19
K-0351
E · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2023-10-19
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-10-19
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-10-19
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2023-10-19
K-0712
C · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-10-19
K-0781
F · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Corrected 2023-10-19
K-0911
E · No harm found
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2023-10-19
K-0923
F · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2023-10-19
K-0926
F · No harm found
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
Corrected 2023-10-19
K-0929
F · No harm found
Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.
Corrected 2023-10-19
2022-09-30Fire-safety inspection18 citations
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2022-10-28
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2022-10-28
K-0291
D · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2022-10-28
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2022-10-28
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2022-10-28
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2022-11-16
K-0351
D · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2022-10-28
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-11-01
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2022-10-28
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-10-28
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2022-10-28
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2022-10-28
K-0500
E · No harm found
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Corrected 2022-10-28
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2022-10-28
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2022-10-28
K-0911
E · No harm found
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2022-10-28
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2022-10-28
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2022-10-28
Federal penalties
2025-05-15Fine$10,561
2025-05-15Fine$10,561
2024-09-06Fine$20,592
2024-06-14Fine$11,207
Total fines$52,921
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 145197.
Visitor reviews
What people say on Google.
3.8★★★★★141 ratings on Google
★★★★Cheryl Woods · 2026-07-04 · via Google“Our experience at Aperion Oak Lawn has been good. The staff is attentive to my husband's needs. They keep him clean and the food is tasty. Shout out to Amber, mds/care plan administrator who answered all of my questions, Anna Harris, Pt director who went above and beyond to assure my husband had rehab. We also acknowledge the great nursing CNA, and housekeeping staff. The facility is kept veey cle…”
★★★★★W Hill · 2026-05-05 · via Google“I know caring for the vulnerable, especially the elderly isn't always easy but it's needed. I took my elderly Mom to see her elderly brother at the Nursing home. To my surprise they were nice and accommodating to us as visitors. However, when I spoke with my uncle and asked him how he was being treated he said "they want me to do everything but they want do anything for me". Now, I know he it's ve…”
★★★★★Tracy Ohare · 2026-03-29 · via Google“My mom was there 2 years ago after experiencing a severe injury from a different nursing home, which eventually ended her life, she also suffered from dementia. She was transferred to this nursing home, which on first glance we were shocked because this place is old and run down and like most nursing homes, smelly . However, I do have to say, that don't let looks fool you, the staff took excelle…”
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