Aperion Care Dolton
14325 South Blackstone, Dolton, IL 60419 · Cook County · 88 certified beds · avg 83 residents/day · certified since May 1, 1996
Abuse citation flag (CMS)
Part of chain: APERION CARE (33 facilities, chain avg rating 1.9★)
The abuse flag means inspectors cited this facility for abuse that caused harm to a resident within the past year, or potential for harm in each of the last two years. Source: CMS.
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 1/5
⚠ The most recent standard health inspection was more than 2 years ago — conditions may have changed.
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Sep 30, 2024 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Oct 1, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jan 25, 2024 · F-0690 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections.
Why it matters: Poor continence and catheter care leads to infections, skin breakdown, and loss of dignity.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Feb 13, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Dec 12, 2023 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Dec 29, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Aug 17, 2023 · F-0686 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Why it matters: Bedsores are painful, can become deeply infected, and in serious cases can be life-threatening.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Sep 5, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (32)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not protect residents from misuse of their belongings or money — this is called misappropriation, and it includes theft or improper use of a resident's property or funds. · from a complaint |
| Apr 3, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint |
| Dec 29, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · from a complaint |
| Dec 29, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. · from a complaint |
| Jul 10, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint |
| Feb 21, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · from a complaint |
| Sep 30, 2024 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Aug 2, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint |
| Apr 15, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint |
| Mar 22, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| Mar 22, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. |
| Mar 22, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. |
| Mar 22, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Mar 22, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
| Mar 5, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes. · from a complaint |
| Jan 25, 2024 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. · from a complaint |
| Dec 12, 2023 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Aug 31, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint |
| Aug 31, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · from a complaint |
| Aug 31, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Aug 17, 2023 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · from a complaint |
| Dec 23, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Dec 23, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| Dec 23, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. |
| Dec 23, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. |
| Dec 23, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason. |
| Feb 19, 2021 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Feb 19, 2021 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups. |
| Feb 19, 2021 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. |
| Feb 19, 2021 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. |
| Feb 19, 2021 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. |
| Feb 19, 2021 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (5 → 5).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | F |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | E |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | G ▲ |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | G ▲ |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | E |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | E |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
3 fines totaling $134,969, plus 1 Medicare payment denial period.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | Fine | $9,737 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Fine | $114,062 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Payment Denial | 53 days from Feb 23, 2024 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Fine | $11,170 |
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 2.42 | 2.99 | 3.95 | bottom 31% in Illinois; bottom 3% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.26 | 0.63 | 0.69 | bottom 11% in Illinois; bottom 6% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.10 | 2.67 | 3.50 | bottom 27% in Illinois; bottom 3% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.25 | 0.56 | 0.48 | bottom 15% in Illinois; bottom 23% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 31.9 | 44.5 | 45.8 | top 19% in Illinois; top 18% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 57.1 | 41.8 | 42.9 | bottom 25% in Illinois; bottom 26% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.14, RN 0.34, weekend 2.73. Staffing rating: 1/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 1/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick S Frankel Trust | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/28/2011 |
| Jay Meystel Trust | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/28/2011 |
| Meystel, Joel | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 8% | 08/01/2011 |
| Turofsky, Steven | Individual | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/28/2011 |
| Aperion Care INC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2010 |
| Aperion Care INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/17/2025 |
| Aperion Consulting, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2010 |
| Berkowitz, David | Individual | Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/17/2025 |
| Briggs, Letesha | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Briggs, Letesha | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Briggs, Letesha | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Curis Services LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2010 |
| David A. Berkowitz Revocable Trust | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2010 |
| Declaration of Trust of Yosef Meystel | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2010 |
| Dolton Nursing & Rehab Realty LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2010 |
| Frankel, Frederick | Individual | Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/17/2025 |
| Jude, Jodie | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2010 |
| Jude, Jodie | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2010 |
| Meystel, Jay | Individual | Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/17/2025 |
| Meystel, Joel | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2010 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
- "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
- "What safeguards do you have to protect residents' money and belongings, and what happens when something goes missing?"
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Bria of River Oaks | 1.4 mi | Burnham, IL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Prairie Oasis | 2.7 mi | South Holland, IL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Elevate Care South Holland | 2.8 mi | South Holland, IL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Thryve of South Holland | 3.4 mi | South Holland, IL | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Tri-State Village Nrsg & RHB | 4.2 mi | Lansing, IL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Heather Health Care Center | 4.6 mi | Harvey, IL | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Morgan Park Healthcare | 5.3 mi | Chicago, IL | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuseSFF |
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| Aliya of Homewood | 5.6 mi | Homewood, IL | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 145877.