ElderGrade
F

25.5/100

Poor

Aperion Care Forest Park

8200 West Roosevelt Road, Forest Park, IL 60130

CMS 1/5 stars #189 of 202 in Cook County (708) 488-9850
Certified beds
232
Occupancy
84%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • 12 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $387,772 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 6 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 0/30 Staffing 8.5/30 Stability 12/15 Outcomes 5/15 Enforcement 0/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

0/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 4 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -12 for 8 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 69 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

8.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 2.43 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.67 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 16% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 38% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

5/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 2 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

0/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $387,772 in federal fines across 6 action(s)
  • -0 for 2 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.26 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.67 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.73 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 38.20%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 71 citations

Last standard health inspection: January 17, 2025 (1 year ago).

D May 22, 2026 F0677 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 22, 2026 F0755 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 22, 2026 F0908 From a complaint

Environmental Deficiencies

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 22, 2026 F0921 From a complaint

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Feb 26, 2026 F0584 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 26, 2026 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 26, 2026 F0610 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 26, 2026 F0791 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of APERION CARE, which operates 33 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
ISAAC SCHEINER UGMA RACHEL SCHEINER Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
JACOB AND AVIVA SCHEINER Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
GRONER, MORDECHAI Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
KLEINER, DAVID Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
SCHEINER, JACOB Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
SCHEINER, RACHEL Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ABARCA, DAISY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
FRANKEL, FREDERICK Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
GEIGEL, KATHERINE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
SPECTOR, JENNIFER Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
ULBERT, LISA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
APERION CARE INC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Aperion Care Forest Park

What is the ElderGrade for Aperion Care Forest Park? +

Aperion Care Forest Park holds an ElderGrade of F (25.5 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Aperion Care Forest Park? +

Residents receive an average of 3.26 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Aperion Care Forest Park been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 12 of the 71 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Aperion Care Forest Park accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Aperion Care Forest Park is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.