Berkshire Nursing & Rehab Center Lawyer
Aperion Care Forest Park, formerly known as Berkshire Nursing & Rehab Center, is an Illinois nursing home facility with a reputation for quality-of-care problems. If your loved one is a resident at Aperion Care Forest Park and you’re concerned about whether their needs are being met, the experienced nursing home team at Levin & Perconti can help investigate potential neglect or abuse.
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- What Does Aperion Care Forest Park’s Care Quality Record Look Like?
- Are There Lawsuits Involving Aperion Care Forest Park?
- How Do I Know If My Loved One’s Nursing Home Injury Was Caused by Neglect?
- What Should I Do If I Suspect Neglect at Aperion Care Forest Park?
- How Can Levin & Perconti Help With My Nursing Home Neglect Case?
- Concerned About Aperion Care Forest Park? Talk to Our Lawyers Today
What Does Aperion Care Forest Park’s Care Quality Record Look Like?
Medicare.gov gives Aperion Care Forest Park a “much below average” one-star rating, noting particularly poor performance on health inspections and staffing metrics. As of September, the website marks the facility as having been cited for abuse.
According to ProPublica, Aperion Care Forest Park has been cited by federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services investigators for 75 violations since December 2022, four of which were considered “serious.” The facility was fined roughly $388,000 during that period, with violations found by Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) inspectors adding thousands more in penalties.
What Violations Were Found at Aperion Care Forest Park?
Some recent care issues Aperion Care Forest Park has been cited for include:
- The facility’s most recent federal care survey, conducted in June, found multiple violations, including inadequate supervision and documentation of residents receiving medications.
- State and federal investigators fined Aperion Care Forest Park nearly $160,000 for failing to provide emergency treatment to a resident suffering from hypoglycemia in March 2025. The diabetic resident was unresponsive but was not given insulin before EMS arrived.
- In January 2025, an IDPH inspection found that Berkshire Nursing had allowed multiple new employees to start working at Aperion Care Forest Park before their background checks were completed.
- Other recent violations in recent years include residents suffering from preventable falls, residents being hospitalized after not receiving adequate treatment for diabetes and dehydration, and the facility failing to follow its own COVID-19 testing procedures to prevent infections.
Are There Lawsuits Involving Aperion Care Forest Park?
Berkshire Nursing & Rehab Center, LLC, has been subject to public lawsuits concerning the treatment of residents at Aperion Care Forest Park:
- The family of a former Aperion Care Forest Park resident sued Berkshire and a nurse practitioner for wrongful death and violations of the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act, claiming the facility was negligent in failing to protect her from multiple preventable falls. A jury sided with the defendants in August 2023, but the family won an appeal in July that could lead to a new trial.
- A 2019 lawsuit alleged that Aperion Care staff failed to regularly check in on a kidney transplant recipient who was recovering at the facility, resulting in him bleeding to death. The suit also claimed a staffer stole the victim’s iPhone from his room soon after he died.
- In 2015, a resident sued Berkshire for allegedly transferring him to another facility over an unpaid bill he was actively disputing, resulting in the loss of some of his possessions.
How Do I Know If My Loved One's Nursing Home Injury Was Caused by Neglect?
Most nursing home residents deal with a variety of health issues, but certain conditions or behaviors can point to harm caused by abuse or neglect, rather than the natural processes of aging.
Signs of nursing home neglect can include:
- Unexplained physical injuries like bruises or fractures
- New or quickly worsening illnesses, infections, or pressure sores
- Repeated falls despite staff being aware of the resident’s risk
- Sudden mental or physical decline
- Malnutrition and dehydration
- Soiled clothing, poor hygiene, and unsanitary living conditions
- Withdrawing from social activities
- Worsening symptoms of existing conditions that should be managed with proper treatment
Seeing signs of potential neglect isn’t enough to prove that it has occurred. You may need help from a legal professional to fully investigate your loved one’s care and identify whether the nursing home failed to meet their needs.
What Should I Do If I Suspect Neglect at Aperion Care Forest Park?
If you believe your loved one might be experiencing neglect at Aperion Care Forest Park or another nursing home, you should take action as soon as possible. Even if it’s just a hunch without evidence, acting quickly is the best way to keep your loved one safe.
Here are some steps to follow if you suspect nursing home neglect:
- Get help: If you believe your loved one is in immediate danger, call 911 and seek medical attention.
- Document everything: Take notes about your observations, including any important dates or interactions. Keep any relevant communications and records.
- Report your concerns: Make a complaint with the nursing home’s management or report the situation to an enforcement or advocacy agency, such as the Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman.
- Talk to a lawyer: Getting help from a nursing home abuse attorney early on can help you preserve key evidence, explore your legal options, and protect your loved one’s rights.
How Can Levin & Perconti Help With My Nursing Home Neglect Case?
Our experienced nursing home abuse lawyers can handle all aspects of your case so you and your family can heal stress-free. Ways we can help you include:
- Gathering and reviewing medical records, care plans, incident reports, and other key evidence
- Determining if and when care failures at the home led to your loved one’s injury or death
- Consulting with medical and nursing experts to confirm and strengthen claims of abuse or neglect
- Negotiating to secure a fair settlement that compensates your family for medical bills, pain and suffering, and more
- Taking the home and its insurance company to court, if necessary
Concerned About Aperion Care Forest Park? Talk to Our Lawyers Today
If your loved one is a resident at Aperion Care Forest Park and you’re worried they may be experiencing abuse or neglect, Levin & Perconti is here to help protect your family. Contact us online or call (312) 332-2872 today to schedule your free consultation with our trusted legal team.
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Since 1976, Steve Levin has been dedicated to helping people injured by others’ negligence. He is one of the first attorneys in the U.S. to prosecute nursing homes for abuse and negligence. He’s also helped write new legislation that governs the operation of nursing homes, including the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act. Moreover, Levin & Perconti has obtained the top three jury verdicts in nursing home negligence cases in Illinois.
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