Park Ridge Healthcare Center
665 Busse Highway, Park Ridge, IL 60068 · Cook County · (847) 825-5517
46 certified beds, about 43 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1995
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 145839 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 16, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.6, the national average 9.2).
Of 8 health citations since November 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 2.94 hours per resident per day, against 3.45 across Illinois and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.85 of those hours.
14.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Illinois average 44.5%).
CMS links it to Aperion Care, an affiliated group of 33 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 8 health citations on file.
April 16, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations
January 21, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- F Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow their facility assessment and ensure adequate nursing staffing. This failure affects all 43 residents residing in the facility.
December 11, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review the facility failed to protect a resident's right to be free from physical abuse from another resident for one (R1) of four residents reviewed for abuse in a sample of four. This failure resulted in R1 feeling unsafe, anxious, and threatened to be battered by R2.
May 7, 2025Standard inspection · 0 citations
February 11, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed to provide sufficient fluid intake to maintain proper hydration for one of four (R1) residents reviewed for therapeutic diets in the sample of four.
April 18, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations
- F Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that dietary staff are properly certified for food handling. This failure has the potential to affect all 37 residents who receive food by mouth from the kitchen. Facility census provided by V1 (Administrator) upon entrance is 38 minus 1 resident that gets nothing by mouth (NPO).
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to have measures in place to minimize the risk of Legionella and other opportunistic pathogens in building water systems and failed to have corrective actions for temperature variances outside control limits. This failure has the potential to affect all 38 residents residing at the facility.
- E Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure six (R5, R13, R23, R26, R32 R37) residents rights were maintained. This failure affected six (R5, R13, R23, R26, R32 and R37) of six residents reviewed for resident rights out of a total sample of 22.
November 20, 2023Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to protect the resident right to be free from use of physical restraints for 1 of 3 residents (R1), a resident with diagnosis of down syndrome, anxiety and major depression. On 10.27.23 R1 observed by hospice aide to be wrapped inside a bed sheet and the sheet was tied around R1 legs restricting free movement of R1.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to follow their abuse prevention policy and report and allegation of abuse of using a physical restraint to the department for 1 of 1 resident (R1) for 22 days.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 2.94 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.85 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.56 | 3.07 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.75 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.34 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 14.3% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 28.6% | 41.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.78 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.10 on weekdays and 2.56 on weekends, 17% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 1.1% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 2.83 in April to June 2025 to 2.94 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 2.94 | 0.85 | 3.10 | 2.56 | 1.1% | 0 of 90 | 43 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 2.79 | 0.69 | 2.88 | 2.56 | 0.7% | 0 of 92 | 43 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 2.92 | 0.60 | 3.06 | 2.55 | 1.1% | 0 of 92 | 43 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 2.83 | 0.50 | 2.95 | 2.55 | 0.4% | 0 of 91 | 43 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Illinois, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.26 | 0.65 | 3.40 | 2.92 | 5.4% | 0.6% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Illinois | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 17.6 | 13.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 23.5 | 14.3 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.5 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 40.2 | 21.7 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: PARK RIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER LLC. CMS links this home to Aperion Care, a group of 33 nursing homes averaging 2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aperion Care Exec Holdings LLC | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 06/01/2022 | |
| David a Berkowitz Revoc Tr David Berkowitz Ttee | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 06/01/2022 | |
| Joshua Hoffman Trust | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 06/01/2022 | |
| Yosef Meystel Declaration of Tr of Yosef Meystel Ttee | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 06/01/2022 | |
| Canlas, Ginalyn | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Jude, Jodie | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Spector, Jennifer | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Ulbert, Lisa | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Aperion Care Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 06/01/2022 | |
| Canlas, Ginalyn | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Dominiak, Erin | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Granrath, Rebecca | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Spector, Jennifer | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Turofsky, Steven | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Ulbert, Lisa | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Wilhelm, Naftali | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Berkowitz, David | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 05/13/2025 | |
| Meystel, Yosef | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 05/13/2025 | |
| 665 Busse Highway, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/27/2025 | |
| Aperion Care Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/01/2022 | |
| Aperion Consulting, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/01/2022 | |
| Curis Services LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/01/2022 | |
| David a Berkowitz Revoc Tr David Berkowitz Ttee | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/01/2022 | |
| Pointe Park Investors, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/01/2022 | |
| Yosef Meystel Declaration of Tr of Yosef Meystel Ttee | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/01/2022 | |
| Canlas, Ginalyn | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Dominiak, Erin | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Granrath, Rebecca | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Jude, Jodie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Spector, Jennifer | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Ulbert, Lisa | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Wilhelm, Naftali | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2022 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on December 11, 2025: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
- How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 21, 2026: "Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 11, 2025: "Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 18, 2024: "Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.56 hours per resident per day, below the Illinois average of 3.07.
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Rivaya Care of Des Plaines Des Plaines, 1.8 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 51 citations
- Elevate Care Regency Niles, 2 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 32 citations
- Citadel at Saint Benedict Niles, 2.4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Celebrate Senior Living Niles Niles, 2.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Elevate Care Niles Niles, 2.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 40 citations
- Elevate Care North Branch Niles, 2.6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 57 citations
Illinois contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Illinois. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Illinois Department of Public Health, Nursing Homes, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Illinois Department on Aging, 1-800-252-8966. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: IDPH Quarterly Reports of Nursing Home Violators, where Illinois publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Park Ridge Healthcare Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Park Ridge Healthcare Center 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Park Ridge Healthcare Center get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 16, 2026. The Illinois average is 12.6.
- Has Park Ridge Healthcare Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Park Ridge Healthcare Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Park Ridge Healthcare Center?
- CMS lists 32 owners and managers, and links the home to Aperion Care. Legal business name: PARK RIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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