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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Aperion Care Forest Park

Forest Park, IllinoisMedicare inspection record
(708) 488-9850

About Aperion Care Forest Park

APERION CARE FOREST PARK brings together experienced nursing staff and personalized rehabilitation therapies to help recovery happen at your loved one's pace. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation teams in Forest Park, Illinois focus on regaining independence and returning home whenever possible.

Community at a glance

Capacity

232 residents

Location

Forest Park, IL

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

8200 WEST ROOSEVELT ROAD, Forest Park, Illinois 60130

(708) 488-9850

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

  • Medicare flags Aperion Care Forest Park for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.

At its most recent standard inspection, on January 17, 2025, state inspectors cited 26 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 15 minutes with each resident a day, below the Illinois average of 3 hours 27 minutes.

Medicare fined Aperion Care Forest Park 5 times in the last three years, $251,437 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 15 minutesBelow the Illinois average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day40 minutesBelow the Illinois average
Nursing staff who left in the past year38%Below the Illinois average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

70 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

June 7, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations

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

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 8, 2026
  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 10, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 8, 2026
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 8, 2026

May 22, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations

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

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 22, 2026
  • Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected May 25, 2026
  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected May 25, 2026
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 8, 2026
February 26, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 1, 2026
  • Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 1, 2026
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 1, 2026
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 1, 2026
February 9, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 10, 2026
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 10, 2026
January 13, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 23, 2026
August 14, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Aug 5, 2025
May 27, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 28, 2025
May 19, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by May 13, 2025
April 10, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 11, 2025
March 18, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 18, 2025
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 18, 2025
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 19, 2025
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 19, 2025
February 21, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 22, 2025
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 22, 2025
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 22, 2025
January 17, 2025 · Standard inspection · 11 citations+
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 18, 2025
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 18, 2025
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 22, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 18, 2025
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 18, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 18, 2025
  • Implement 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 18, 2025
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 18, 2025
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 18, 2025
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 18, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 18, 2025
December 8, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 9, 2024
November 27, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 28, 2024
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 28, 2024
  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 28, 2024
  • Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 28, 2024
October 22, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 25, 2024
September 16, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 20, 2024
  • Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 20, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 20, 2024
August 1, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 21, 2024
June 23, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 5 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 8, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 8, 2024
  • Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 8, 2024
  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 8, 2024
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 8, 2024
June 10, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 14, 2024
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 14, 2024
May 26, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 8, 2024
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 3, 2024
May 11, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected May 13, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected May 13, 2024
January 24, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 13, 2024
November 17, 2023 · Standard inspection · 1 citation+
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 1, 2023

Showing the 60 most recent. The full list is on Medicare.gov.

Fines and payment denials

5 fines totaling $251,437 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.

  • August 14, 2025Fine: $14,505
  • May 19, 2025Fine: $12,600
  • March 18, 2025Fine: $134,843
  • October 22, 2024Fine: $15,301
  • May 11, 2024Payment denial, 30 days
  • May 11, 2024Fine: $74,188

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Berkshire Nursing & Rehab Center, LLC
Medicare-certified beds
232
Average residents per day
196
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
June 19, 1998
Part of a chain
Aperion Care, 33 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
145969

Location

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8200 WEST ROOSEVELT ROADForest Park, IL 60130

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Senior living near Forest Park

Questions about Aperion Care Forest Park

How did Aperion Care Forest Park do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on January 17, 2025 and cited 26 health deficiencies, 17 of them from complaint investigations. The Illinois average is 12.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Aperion Care Forest Park?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 15 minutes with each resident per day, including 40 minutes from registered nurses. 38% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Aperion Care Forest Park been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Aperion Care Forest Park 5 times in the last three years, totaling $251,437.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Forest Park Skilled Nursing in Illinois Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026