Aperion Care Lakeshore: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Aperion Care Lakeshore is a 313-bed for-profit nursing home in Chicago, Illinois, part of Aperion Care. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 1.37 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 34% below the Illinois average of 2.09, and 22.2% nursing staff turnover (Illinois average 44.5%).
Aperion Care Lakeshore
7200 North Sheridan RoadChicago, IL 60626
Cook County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
Cited for abuse or neglect. CMS marks this home with its abuse icon: it was cited for abuse or neglect that caused harm on its most recent inspection cycle, or for abuse or neglect with potential for harm on each of its last two cycles.
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Aperion Care Lakeshore, nurse aides logged 1.37 hours per resident per day, 34% below the Illinois average. With about 253 residents a day, that works out to roughly 347 aide hours a day, or about 43 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 11% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Illinois avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 1.37 | 2.09 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.73 | 0.64 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.34 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 2.45 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 2.18 | 3.08 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
22.2% of nursing staff at Aperion Care Lakeshore left over the year CMS measured, against a Illinois average of 44.5% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 33.3%. 1 administrator left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Mar 5, 2026. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 18 health deficiencies (Illinois average 12.5). CMS lists 5 fines totaling $208,986 and 2 payment denials in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | Fine | $32,923 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Fine | $42,874 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Fine | $37,830 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Fine | $41,659 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Payment Denial | 11 days from Feb 14, 2025 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Fine | $53,700 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Payment Denial | 11 days from May 30, 2024 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Aperion Care Lakeshore holds 1 of 5 overall; the Illinois average is 2.5.
About Aperion Care Lakeshore
- Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain: Aperion Care, 33 homes
- Legal name: Lakeshore Opco LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: May 12, 1972
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near Aperion Care Lakeshore
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Chalet Living & Rehab Chicago · abuse citation | 0.2 | 219 | 1.48 | 2.51 | 20.4% | 2 | $390,344 |
| Atrium Health Care Center Chicago · abuse citation | 0.2 | 160 | 1.60 | 2.54 | 25.3% | 1 | $163,637 |
| The Waterford Care Center Chicago | 0.3 | 141 | 1.94 | 2.96 | 25.3% | 3 | None |
| Fargo Health Care Center Chicago · abuse citation | 0.4 | 99 | 1.73 | 2.83 | 20.3% | 2 | $245,827 |
| Birchwood Plaza Chicago | 0.4 | 200 | 2.13 | 3.11 | 25.7% | 4 | None |
| Lakefront Nursing & Rehab Ctr Chicago | 0.5 | 99 | 1.38 | 2.45 | 7.7% | 4 | $13,729 |
| Clark Manor Chicago | 0.7 | 267 | 1.46 | 2.53 | 14.8% | 3 | None |
| Warren Park Health & Living Ctr Chicago | 1.1 | 127 | 1.70 | 2.56 | 24.4% | 3 | $37,668 |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.