Aperion Care Capitol

Aperion Care Capitol is no stranger to health complaints. Since 2015, there have been 36 complaints against them that have resulted in a health violation citation. Some of these violations include ignoring needs of those who need help with the bathroom, inadequate pain management, not acknowledging aggressive behavior from cognitively impaired residents, unsanitary kitchen conditions and more:

07/16/2018 Failure to honor the resident’s right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. A resident’s room was observed to have no door to the bathroom, so privacy was impossible. Drill holes were present, so there was a door at once point, but no door or curtain was present. Private health information was also displayed in this resident’s room was also displayed on the wall, on letter-sized paper.

07/16/2018 Failure to provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Multiple residents were observed to have severe or developing pressure ulcers. Positioning devices to assist in healing and management of these conditions were not used, and staff couldn’t provide and explanation why.

07/16/2018 Failure to provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. A resident was observed while receiving care to use the toilet. The CNA removed the residents’ soiled incontinence brief, took them to the toilet, put a new brief on, all without appropriate clean up.

07/16/2018 Failure to provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Multiple instances of multiple staff members of various levels of training completely disregarding proper protocols to prevent infection and disease spread. Lack of hand washing, Poor care while performing dressing changes, and poor care during incontinence care were all observed.

If you have a loved one in the care of Aperion Care Capitol and have concerns about the care they are receiving, reach out to us at Levin & Perconti to find out more about the facilities’ history, as this listing is just a small sampling of the violations they have incurred. Having this information may protect your loved one from potential abuse or neglect.

Many nursing homes and health care facilities in the state of Illinois have long lists of care violations and Health Department citations. Of course, it isn’t in their best interest to be up front with this information. Someone you care about may be suffering in their care and may not be able to fully communicate the situation.

At Levin & Perconti, our expert attorneys continually research Illinois healthcare centers and nursing homes, staying up to date on the latest health violations and citations. We investigate these claims and represent caring families and their loved ones who have been injured in nursing home care, holding these facilities accountable for their negligence. Some of these cases include:

• Medication Errors
• Malnutrition and Dehydration
• Sepsis
• Assault or Abuse
• Falls
• Bed Sores, Pressure Sores, and Other Skin Ulcers
• Abuse of Physical or Chemical Restraints