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Midway Neurological / Rehab Center

Below-average Medicare ratings — review the inspection history and ask the administrator about recent corrections before visiting.

8540 South Harlem, Bridgeview, IL 60455404 bedsLicensed & Active
2/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
3.9/5

based on 134 Google reviews

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1/ 10
low Risk

Quality Concerns Identified

Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.

  • Low staffing rating (2/5 stars)

Above average in IL · Critically understaffed (RN) · Significantly below average staffing · Low staff turnover (stable workforce) · Chain outperformer · $55,162 in fines

Source: Medicare data

What this means for your family

While some families report excellent experiences with the rehab therapy and specific staff members, the facility has a recurring pattern of severe hygiene and neglect complaints. If you choose this facility, perform an unannounced visit to check the cleanliness of the room and the responsiveness of the staff, and ensure you have a plan for frequent, active oversight of your loved one's daily care.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

134 reviews on Google
Midway Neurological / Rehab Center (often referred to as Aperion Care Oak Lawn in reviews) receives highly polarized feedback, with many families praising the compassionate, attentive staff and effective rehab therapy, while others report severe neglect and unsanitary conditions. Common criticisms include persistent odors, facility maintenance issues, and significant concerns regarding basic hygiene and medical oversight. Families should be aware that experiences appear to vary drastically depending on the specific unit or shift.

Quality Themes

Tap a score for details
Food3.0Staff6.0Clean2.0Activities7.0Meds2.0MemoryN/AComms5.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Compassionate and attentive nursing/CNA staff
  • Effective physical and occupational therapy programs
  • Helpful social services and admissions support
  • Warm, welcoming atmosphere noted by some visitors

Concerns

  • Unsanitary conditions including odors of urine/feces, pests, and dirty rooms (mentioned by 14 reviewers)
  • Neglect of basic hygiene (lack of bathing, unchanged linens, uncleaned patients) (mentioned by 11 reviewers)
  • Understaffing leading to slow response times for call lights (mentioned by 7 reviewers)
  • Poor quality or unappealing food (mentioned by 6 reviewers)
  • Medical errors, including missed medication and lack of doctor oversight (mentioned by 5 reviewers)

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

234'17(4)'20(44)'22(16)'24(24)'26(18)

Distribution · 216 analyzed

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138
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14
3
2
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6
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56
32 reviews posted between Oct 2, 2020Oct 3, 2020 · 30 were 5-star
24 reviews posted between Sep 4, 2025Sep 5, 2025 · 24 were 5-star
18 reviews posted between Aug 13, 2025Aug 15, 2025 · 18 were 5-star

How They Respond to Reviews

17%response rate

This facility rarely responds to reviews.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1Given the size of the facility, what specific protocols do you have in place to ensure that call lights are answered promptly and that residents receive consistent attention?
  • 2I understand that maintaining a clean environment is a top priority; could you walk me through your daily housekeeping schedule and how you manage room sanitation and odor control?
  • 3How do you ensure that residents receive consistent assistance with their daily hygiene and bathing routines, especially during busy shift changes?
  • 4Could you explain your process for medication management and how the nursing team coordinates with attending physicians to ensure oversight and accuracy?
  • 5What steps are being taken to improve the dining experience and ensure that residents receive nutritious, appetizing meals that meet their dietary needs?
  • 6I noticed your team is active in responding to feedback online; how do you use that input to make tangible improvements to the quality of care for your residents?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

The nurses were knowledgeable the cna’s were compassionate and the administrator, Jonathan ,went above and beyond not only for us, but his entire building.

Long-term resident's family · 2025★★★★★

I walked in this facility to visit my mom seeing her half naked in her gown in the lounge area where the patients were watching T.V. This facility had my mom sleeping the whole day.

Short-term rehab family member · 2025☆☆☆☆

My dad has been a resident here for 9 months. The staff are always attentive to his needs and he is more happy and social than being home all alone. The therapy team is absolutely AMAZING.

Long-term resident's family · 2025★★★★★
Source: 134 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.29hrs
39%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
1.55hrs
38%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
20%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
19%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
4/ 5
Better Than Avg

9

measures

Worse Than Avg

6

measures

Mixed Results

2

measures

Long-Stay Residents
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility85.3%
Worse than Avg
Here
85.3%
US
12.1%
IL
52.5%
Cook
74.9%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility88.5%
Worse than Avg
Here
88.5%
US
15.4%
IL
21.8%
Cook
24.1%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility80.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
80.8%
US
93.4%
IL
90.0%
Cook
85.5%
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Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility3.8%
Better than Avg
Here
3.8%
US
15.3%
IL
15.9%
Cook
9.2%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility2.5%
Better than Avg
Here
2.5%
US
14.4%
IL
14.2%
Cook
8.9%
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Residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility96.6%
Better than Avg
Here
96.6%
US
95.5%
IL
91.8%
Cook
87.9%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility14.2%
Worse than Avg
Here
14.2%
US
81.8%
IL
69.0%
Cook
55.3%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility39.3%
Worse than Avg
Here
39.3%
US
1.6%
IL
2.4%
Cook
2.5%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility49.2%
Worse than Avg
Here
49.2%
US
79.7%
IL
63.1%
Cook
55.4%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

11deficiencies
2penalties
Near state avg (12.0)
22 complaint-triggered
$55,162 in fines

Midway Neurological has concerning patterns of abuse/neglect reporting failures and treatment care issues, with families filing over 20 complaints triggering federal investigations. Recurring problems include resident rights violations, inadequate treatment and care, and failures to properly report suspected abuse. While the facility corrects each deficiency when cited, these serious care issues persist across multiple years.

Jun 13, 2025Complaint
1
0684Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Jun 13, 2025Routine
11
0039Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

0558Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

0578Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

0761Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

0759Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

0600Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

0605Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

0658Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0688Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

0690Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

0773Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

Apr 3, 2025Complaint
2
0580Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

0580Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Jan 31, 2025Complaint
2
0712Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

0550Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Dec 18, 2024Complaint
1
0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Jul 17, 2024Routine
5
0006Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

0024Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.

0037Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Jun 27, 2024

$30,722

Fine

May 3, 2024

$24,440

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Midway Neurological / Rehab Center

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Infinity Healthcare Consulting

Chain Size

70 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 2.2/5 · Rank 19 of 69

Ownership & Management

Owners

A&f Realty LLC

Owner · Organization

25%

Gubin Enterprises Limited Partnership

Owner · Organization

37%

Blisko, Michael

Owner

37%

Key personnel

Brown, MichaelW-2 Managing Employee
Source: Medicare provider data

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