HomeIllinoisCook CountyAPERION CARE OAK LAWN
C
Below Standard

APERION CARE OAK LAWN

9401 SOUTH RIDGELAND AVENUE · OAK LAWN, IL 60453

7085996700 · For profit - Corporation

134 beds127.5 residents182 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

APERION CARE OAK LAWN receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1375 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.614 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.76 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.24% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.44% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1375 HPRD — needs 0.34 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.614 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

Strengths (2)

No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Low agency staff usage (1.44%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1375hrs/resident/day 0.76
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.614hrs/resident/day 0.07
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.24%
3.348 weekday → 2.6033 weekend
Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
1.44%
7.34% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9079hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5829hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4094std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Cook County Average-0.26 HPRD
3.40
03.14 HPRD
vs. Illinois State Average-0.37 HPRD
3.51
03.14 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.76 HPRD
3.90
03.14 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
APERION CARE OAK LAWN
OAK LAWN · This facility
C
3.13750.614☆☆☆☆
ALIYA OF OAK LAWN
OAK LAWN
0.2 mi
C
3.34450.9203★★☆☆☆
BURBANK REHABILITATION CENTER
BURBANK
1.6 mi
B
3.48770.7672★★☆☆☆
PAVILION OF BRIDGEVIEW, THE
BRIDGEVIEW
1.9 mi
C
3.21770.7412★★★★
WARREN BARR OAK LAWN
OAK LAWN
2.5 mi
B
3.69240.8577★★★★
Belhaven Nursing & Rehab Center
CHICAGO
5.7 mi
F
2.93010.22☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

20
Inspections
64
Total Deficiencies
$47,734
Fines Assessed
Oct 22, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
Jul 3, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
Jun 16, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
May 30, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
May 15, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
Mar 31, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
Mar 21, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
Nov 22, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
Nov 8, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited
Sep 23, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
Sep 17, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Sep 6, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
Aug 9, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
Jun 14, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Feb 5, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
Oct 12, 2023Health
10 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Aug 27, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
May 26, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
Mar 3, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
Sep 30, 2022Health
14 deficiencies cited

Penalty History

May 15, 2025Fine
$15,935
Sep 6, 2024Fine
$20,592
Jun 14, 2024Fine
$11,207
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.