F 0925
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain environment free of bedbugs for
residents reviewed for a safe and comfortable environment. These failures affected 7 residents that were
exposed to bed bugs and has the potential to affect 74 residents living on the same floor.Findings include:
On 12/17/2025 at 1:54 PM, R4 was seen in her room with R5. R4 spoke more Bangladesh, less English. R4
would start with a few words of English, then would continue with Bangladesh. R5 was able to express her
thoughts clearly within topic during conversation. R5 stated she transferred into another room last month
because this room she currently occupies was infested with bed bugs. R5 stated she was bitten by bed
bugs scratching her arms. R5 stated people came to fumigate the room due to bed bugs. On the same
floor, at the door, a tape was seen with Do Not Enter written with R6's, R7's, and R8's names written as
occupants in the room. V10 (Registered Nurse) was asked about the room. V10 stated she does not know
why there was a tape with Do Not Enter on the door. V10 paged V5 (Maintenance Director). V5 went to the
floor and denied any knowledge of the tape on the door. V7 (Scheduler/Former Housekeeping Director)
introduced herself as former housekeeper and went inside the room with writer and V5. The room was
without residents and was crowded with multiple plastic bags and clutter. Per V7, it is the Housekeeping
Director, not Maintenance Director, that is in-charge of bed bug problems. V5 and V7 went to the basement
where V8's (Housekeeping Director) office was located. V8 was found inside laundry room; denied any
knowledge of bed bug issue or treatment in the facility. V8 (Assistant Administrator) was asked about bed
bug concerns. V8 said V11 (Pest Control Company) will come on Monday to address bed bugs concern in
room identified with bed bugs. Per resident's census history, R6, R7, and R8 used to occupy the room that
was seen full of plastic bags and clutter on top of the bed and floor. The room looked more like a storeroom
than a bedroom. On 12/17/2025 at 2:24 PM, R6 stated she was transferred to her current room because
she was bitten by bed bugs and the problem of bed bugs has been going on for weeks. R7 stated that she
was relocated because her roommate was bitten by bedbugs that is the reason that she was transferred to
her current room. R8 was seen on the same floor but different room. R8 stated that she was transferred into
her current room [ROOM NUMBER] to 7 days ago because of bedbugs. R8 stated that she must kill
bedbugs on the curtains and on her bed. Room that has R9 and R10's names also have a tape with (Do
Not Enter) written on it. On 12/19/2025 at 10:35 AM, V1 stated the room that was found to have full of
plastic bags and clutter needs to be decluttered and currently was in the process of decluttering. The same
room was not yet treated for bedbugs because it needs to be empty of personal belongings. V1 stated he
always listens to residents 100%. When residents state that they were bitten by bedbugs he takes it 100%.
V1 stated they found only 2 live bedbugs; when pest control reports document dead bedbugs, it means
there are bedbugs in the facility. V1 stated V6, Housekeeping Director, is also the Environment Service
Director and should be aware of the bedbug situation in the facility. V1 stated he understands residents are
Residents Affected - Some
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Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other
safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the
date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date
these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
(X6) DATE
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Event ID:
145244
Printed: 05/15/2026
Form Approved OMB
No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
145244
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/19/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Aperion Care Lakeshore
7200 North Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60626
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0925
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
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Previous Versions Obsolete
uncomfortable when bitten by bedbugs, and it is inconvenient when they are not able to access their
personal belongings because of bedbugs. Per V11 (Pest Control Company) service report, dated
12/11/2025, the room that was seen full of plastic bags and clutter needs to be treated for bed bugs. Per
report, dead bedbugs and live bedbugs were seen. Rooms that were occupied by residents R3, R4, R5,
R5, R7, R8, R9 and R10, were included on pest control report related to bedbugs. Change of rooms related
to bedbugs' concern: R4 and R5 were relocated on 09/10/2025.R6, R7 and R8 were relocated on
12/11/2025. R9 and R10 were relocated on 12/10/2025. Pest Control Policy dated 09/01/2022:The
Environmental Services Director will be responsible for coordinating the facility pest control. The pest
control program will be conducted on a regular and as needed basis. Employees are instructed to promptly
report all observation of pests to their department heads. The facility shall be kept in such condition and
cleaning procedures used to prevent the harborage or feeding of insects and rodents.
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