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Aperion Care Chicago Heights

Aperion Care Chicago Heights is a nursing home community in Chicago Heights, IL.

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  • Interior

    A cozy bedroom with twin beds and a computer on a wooden desk.

  • Outdoors

    A single-story building with a sign outside, surrounded by grass and trees.

  • Bedroom

    A cozy hotel room featuring two twin beds with green bedding and wooden headboards.

  • Windows

    An empty dining room with neatly arranged tables and chairs.

  • Kitchen

    A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stove, and a sink.

  • Appliances

    A kitchen interior featuring a stove, fridge, and wooden cabinets.

  • Hallway

    A waiting room with chairs, framed pictures on the wall, and a plant.

490 West 16Th Place, Chicago Heights, IL 60411

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.6 from 95 reviews
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58
4 stars
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Overall Review of Aperion Care Chicago Heights

common 60 reviews mention this

Staff support and teamwork

Residents and families consistently describe staff who are attentive and willing to help.

Across many reviews, people praise staff for being approachable, caring, and coordinated across departments, including nursing, dietary, social work, and activities. A number of reviewers also say they were kept informed and that staff helped meet personal needs. At the same time, several reviews complain about how hard it can be to reach someone by phone, with long holds and unanswered calls, which is a recurring frustration for some families.

caveat 16 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and upkeep concerns

Some reviews raise serious concerns about cleanliness and facility condition.

A portion of reviewers describe the building as dirty or foul-smelling, with rooms that they say were not properly cleaned. Several also mention pests or infestations, and others describe issues with odor that linger throughout the facility. These concerns stand alongside other positive reviews that describe the facility as clean and well maintained, so experiences appear mixed depending on the reviewer.

caveat 18 reviews mention this

Food quality is mixed

Reviews on meals range from praise to complaints about portions and freshness.

Some residents and families say the food is good or improved, and several specifically mention nurses alongside positive meal experiences. Others report meals that are not enough, not fresh, or leave them hungry, and a few describe dissatisfaction with consistency and variety. Because both praise and complaints show up in the reviews, the overall dining experience looks inconsistent from person to person.

  • An empty dining room with neatly arranged tables and chairs.
differentiator 7 reviews mention this

Mental health services and counseling

Residents and families point to mental health programming and counseling support.

Several reviews describe the community as helping with mental health needs, including programming and counseling that supports residents returning to the community. Reviewers also mention activities and one-on-one supports tied to mental health, rather than only physical recovery. This aligns with the services offered, including mental wellness programming and dietary support for special restrictions.

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Features

Housing

  • 200 resident community capacity 200 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Chicago Midway (20 miles away) Chicago Midway (20 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Big Apple Pancake House (0.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (0.7 miles)
  • Skyline Restaurant (1.2 miles)
  • Brown's Chicken & Pasta (2 miles)
  • Arby's (2.3 miles)
  • Taco Bell (2.4 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.7 miles)

Hospitals

  • Franciscan Health (1.2 miles)
  • Franciscan Health Chicago Heights (1.3 miles)
  • Elisabeth Ludeman Center (1.3 miles)
  • Franciscan St James Health (2.9 miles)
  • South Suburban Hospital (4.8 miles)
  • Franciscan St Margaret Health (7.2 miles)
  • Ingalls Memorial (7.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.6 miles)

Physicians

  • Aunt Martha's Health Care (1.3 miles)
  • St James Medical Center Olympia Fields (2.8 miles)
  • Dr Uppuluri, Dr Patel, Dr Chavin Urology (4.5 miles)
  • Medina Health Care (4.7 miles)
  • Advocate South Suburban Hospital: Smith Sharon C MD (4.8 miles)
  • United Pain Services (5 miles)
  • Family Christian Health Center (7.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (3 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.5 miles)
  • Panera Bread (3.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.6 miles)
  • Panera Bread (5.1 miles)
  • Windmill Brewing (7.3 miles)

Transportation

  • Metra (4.2 miles)
  • Metra/Amtrak (4.3 miles)
  • Metra (5.5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Christ Community Church (7 miles)
  • St. Paul's Lutheran School (8.6 miles)
  • Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (9.3 miles)

Parks

  • Maicach Park (7.4 miles)
  • Arbor Park (7.8 miles)
  • Briar Creek Park (8.8 miles)
  • The Park (9.5 miles)
  • Riverside Park (9.6 miles)

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