Elevate Care North Branch
Medicare-certified6840 WEST TOUHY AVENUE, Niles, IL 60714
Skilled Nursing
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About Aperion Care Niles
APERION CARE NILES is a for profit - corporation nursing home in NILES, IL with 99 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
99 residents
Location
Niles, IL
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
6601 WEST TOUHY AVENUE, Niles, Illinois 60714
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
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 29, 2026, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 48 minutes with each resident a day, below the Illinois average of 3 hours 27 minutes.
Medicare fined Aperion Care Niles once in the last three years, $12,425 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 2 hours 48 minutesBelow the Illinois average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 31 minutesBelow the Illinois average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 30%Below the Illinois average |
Inspections
20 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 29, 2026 · Standard inspection · 7 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected May 30, 2026Ensure 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 May 30, 2026Honor 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 May 30, 2026Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 30, 2026Provide 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 30, 2026Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 30, 2026Procure 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, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 30, 2026
March 5, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 20, 2025Honor 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 pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 20, 2025Implement 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 Mar 20, 2025Provide 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 CareCorrected Mar 20, 2025
January 13, 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 Nov 18, 2024
May 16, 2024 · 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 complaintCorrected May 17, 2024
April 4, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 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 Apr 23, 2024Honor 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 RightsCorrected Apr 5, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 5, 2024Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 5, 2024Provide 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 Apr 5, 2024
January 24, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
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 31, 2024Timely 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 Jan 31, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $12,425 in the last three years.
- January 13, 2025Fine: $12,425
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Aperion Care Niles LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 99
- Average residents per day
- 92
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- December 30, 2000
- 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
- 145999
Location
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6601 WEST TOUHY AVENUENiles, IL 60714
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Questions about Aperion Care Niles
How did Aperion Care Niles do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 29, 2026 and cited 7 health deficiencies. The Illinois average is 12.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Aperion Care Niles?+
Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 48 minutes with each resident per day, including 31 minutes from registered nurses. 30% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Aperion Care Niles been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Aperion Care Niles once in the last three years, totaling $12,425.
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.