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Aperion Care Niles

6601 West Touhy Avenue, Niles, IL 60714847647987599 certified beds · 92 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
7
since 2023
Deficiencies
21
0183
Penalties · 3 yrs
$12,425
1 fine
Last survey
2026-05-29
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 2
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats

Survey history

Source: CMS · Illinois Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2026-05-29Standard070CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-03-05Standard040CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-01-13Complaint001CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-05-16Complaint001CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-04-04Standard050CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-01-24Complaint020CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-08-12Complaint001CMS-2567 (Care Compare)

Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.

Deficiencies

CMS · Illinois Department of Public Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.

2026-05-29Standard survey · 7 deficienciesOfficial report
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-30Record 145999-20260529-F550
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-30Record 145999-20260529-F656
F688Provide 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-30Record 145999-20260529-F688
F693Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-30Record 145999-20260529-F693
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-30Record 145999-20260529-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-30Record 145999-20260529-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-30Record 145999-20260529-F880
2025-03-05Standard survey · 4 deficienciesOfficial report
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-20Record 145999-20250305-F584
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-20Record 145999-20250305-F686
F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-20Record 145999-20250305-F758
F813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-20Record 145999-20250305-F813
2025-01-13Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-11-18Record 145999-20250113-F689
2024-05-16Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-05-17Record 145999-20240516-F689
2024-04-04Standard survey · 5 deficienciesOfficial report
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-05Record 145999-20240404-F550
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-05Record 145999-20240404-F695
F803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-05Record 145999-20240404-F803
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-23Record 145999-20240404-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-05Record 145999-20240404-F880
2024-01-24Complaint survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-31Record 145999-20240124-F607
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-31Record 145999-20240124-F609
2023-08-12Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2023-08-15Record 145999-20230812-F689

Penalties & enforcement

DateActionAmountSource
2025-01-13Civil money penalty$12,425CMS · Penalties

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day0.52
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 0.72 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day2.80
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 3.45 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.54
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 3.08 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover30%
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 45% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover33%
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 42% · National 43%

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilityIllinoisNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
2.1%4.8%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
1.2%3.1%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
30.2%21.7%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
0.0%1.5%1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained
lower is better
0.0%0.1%0.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
lower is better
4.9%13.4%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
2.2%6.3%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
9.4%18.3%19.5%

Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.

Ownership

As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Aperion Care Inc
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Jonas, Debbijo
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Khajuria, Rajan
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Paz Averbuch, Beatrisa
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Spector, Jennifer
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Turofsky, Steven
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Ulbert, Lisa
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Wilhelm, Naftali
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
6601 W Touhy, LLC
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Aperion Care Exec Holdings LLC
Organization
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Aperion Care Inc
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Aperion Consulting, LLC
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Berkowitz, David
Individual
INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Curis Services LLC
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
David A Berkowitz Revoc Tr David Berkowitz Ttee
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
David A Berkowitz Revoc Tr David Berkowitz Ttee
Organization
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Jonas, Debbijo
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Joshua Hoffman Trust
Organization
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Khajuria, Rajan
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Meystel, Yosef
Individual
INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Paz Averbuch, Beatrisa
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Pedre, Manny
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Pedre, Manny
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Pointe Park Investors, LLC
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Spector, Jennifer
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Spector, Jennifer
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Turofsky, Steven
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Ulbert, Lisa
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Ulbert, Lisa
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Wilhelm, Naftali
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Yosef Meystel Declaration Of Tr Of Yosef Meystel Ttee
Organization
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Yosef Meystel Declaration Of Tr Of Yosef Meystel Ttee
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Part of a chain
Aperion Care33 facilities
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Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.

Cost context

County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Illinois.

No county cost figures on file for Cook.

Nearby nursing homes

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Elevate Care North Branch
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0.3 mi2026-01-0803511
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0.5 mi2025-05-29084
Celebrate Senior Living Niles
Niles
0.6 mi2024-10-31032
Elevate Care Regency
Niles
1.0 mi2026-02-050185
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Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01