APERION CARE INTERNATIONAL
4815 SOUTH WESTERN AVE
CHICAGO, IL, 60609
7739274200
CCN: 146001
1
Overall1
Health1
Staffing3
QualitySpecial FocusAbuse IconOwnership Changed (12mo)Inspection OverdueOIG ExcludedUnder CIA
OIG Federal Exclusion Matches (1)
This facility's name matches one or more entities on the OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE). Excluded parties are prohibited from participation in Medicare and Medicaid programs.
AMEX INTERNATIONAL, INC
1128b5
Excluded 2014-07-20
Ownership
| Name | Role | % |
|---|---|---|
| ATIED ASSOCIATES LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 35% |
| DAVID A. BERKOWITZ REVOCABLE TRUST | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 29% |
| DECLARATION OF TRUST OF YOSEF MEYSTEL | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 29% |
| ULBERT, LISA | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE |
| SPECTOR, JENNIFER | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE |
| GUPTA, VIVEK | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| KRAMER, YISROEL | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| SPECTOR, JENNIFER | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| TUROFSKY, STEVEN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| ULBERT, LISA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| WILHELM, NAFTALI | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| APERION CARE INC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
| EDWARDS, DELORES | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE |
Penalties (5)
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-05 | Fine | $19K |
| 2025-02-26 | Fine | $13K |
| 2024-04-17 | Fine | $29K |
| 2024-02-23 | Fine | $38K |
| 2024-02-23 | Payment Denial | 9 days |
Health Deficiencies (85)
2025-06-20 · Health
D
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
2025-05-29 · Health
D
F776 · Administration Deficiencies
Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
2025-05-05 · Health
G
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2025-03-27 · Health
D
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
2025-02-26 · Health
G
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
2025-02-03 · Health
D
F687 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate foot care.
2025-01-27 · Health
E
F583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
2025-01-14 · Health
D
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
E
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
2024-10-25 · Health
E
F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
2024-06-14 · Health
E
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F
F725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
D
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
D
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
2024-05-02 · Health
F
F921 · Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
E
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
E
F814 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
D
F813 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
F
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
C
F732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
E
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
D
F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
E
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
D
F676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
F
F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
D
F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
2024-04-17 · Health
G
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
D
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
D
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
2024-03-22 · Health
D
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2024-02-23 · Health
G
F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
2023-12-21 · Health
E
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
E
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
D
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
D
F553 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
D
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
2023-09-08 · Health
D
F806 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
D
F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
D
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
G
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
D
F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
D
F583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
2023-07-14 · Health
D
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
E
F806 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
E
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
D
F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
D
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
E
F725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
E
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
D
F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
D
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
D
F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
E
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
E
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
D
F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
2023-05-16 · Health
E
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
E
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
D
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
D
F694 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
E
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
D
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
D
F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
D
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
2023-04-20 · Health
D
F700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
D
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
E
F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
D
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
2023-03-23 · Health
D
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
2023-03-02 · Health
D
F825 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
E
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
G
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
E
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
2022-08-03 · Health
E
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
E
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
D
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
D
F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
D
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
D
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
G
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
D
F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
D
F557 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Staffing
MetricThis FacilityNational Avg
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day3.68
2.93
RN Hrs/Resident/Day0.54
0.40
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day0.81
0.85
CNA Hrs/Resident/Day2.33
1.68
PT Hrs/Resident/Day0.12
0.03
Data as of 2026-03-01