APERION CARE CHICAGO HEIGHTS

Aperion Care Chicago Heights is a for-profit, corporately owned skilled nursing facility located at 490 West 16th Place in Chicago Heights, Illinois (Cook County), ZIP code 60411. The facility operates 200 certified beds and is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. It can be reached by phone at (708) 481-4444. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 representing the highest performance. Aperion Care Chicago Heights holds an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating, which reflects findings from onsite state surveys conducted over a three-year period, is also 2 out of 5. The staffing rating, based on registered nurse and total staffing hours relative to the number of residents, is 1 out of 5, the lowest tier on the scale. In contrast, the quality measure rating, which evaluates clinical outcomes across a range of resident health indicators, is 5 out of 5, the highest possible score. Aperion Care Chicago Heights is certified to participate in both the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Medicare generally covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to eligibility and duration limits. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and medical eligibility criteria in the state of Illinois. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to contact the facility directly or consult with a benefits counselor to clarify current coverage options and availability. When comparing this facility to national benchmarks, the profile is mixed. The overall 2-star rating places Aperion Care Chicago Heights below the national average of 3.0 stars. The staffing rating of 1 star indicates that the facility reports lower staffing levels relative to its peer group nationwide. The health inspection rating of 2 stars similarly falls below average. However, the quality measure rating of 5 stars is notably above the national average and reflects strong performance on the clinical outcome indicators tracked by CMS. This divergence between staffing and inspection scores on one hand, and quality measure performance on the other, may be relevant for those conducting a detailed comparison of facilities in the Chicago Heights area and broader Cook County region.