Aperion Care Kokomo
3518 S Lafountain St, Kokomo, IN 46902 · Howard County · 105 certified beds · avg 56 residents/day · certified since Feb 6, 1968
Part of chain: APERION CARE (33 facilities, chain avg rating 1.9★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 1/5
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 · Feb 5, 2026 · 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.
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Sep 29, 2023 · F-0600 · triggered by a complaint
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.
Why it matters: Abuse and neglect cause direct physical and emotional harm and are among the most serious failures a nursing home can have.
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 20, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | ▲ 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 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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. |
| Aug 15, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay). |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 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. |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 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. |
| Dec 3, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with respect and dignity, or did not let them keep and use their own personal belongings. · from a complaint |
| Dec 3, 2024 | D · Potential for 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 3, 2024 | 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 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not honor residents' right to manage their own money and financial affairs. |
| Sep 23, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. |
| Sep 23, 2024 | 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. |
| Sep 23, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have a registered nurse on duty at least 8 hours a day, or did not have a registered nurse serving full-time as director of nursing. |
| Sep 23, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. |
| Sep 23, 2024 | 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. |
| Sep 23, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. |
| Jan 24, 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. · from a complaint |
| Jan 24, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | ▲ G · Actual 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 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility transferred or discharged a resident without a valid reason, or failed to provide the required documentation and information when moving a resident out. · from a complaint |
| Jul 28, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. |
| Jul 28, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. |
| Jul 28, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered. |
| Jul 28, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal. |
| Jul 28, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 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. |
| Jul 28, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. |
| Jul 28, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail. |
| Jul 28, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems. |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 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. |
| Jul 28, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide routine dental care and 24-hour emergency dental care for residents. |
| Jul 28, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not properly inform residents or their representatives about arbitration agreements — contracts that give up the right to sue in court — including their right to refuse to sign. |
| Jul 28, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (7 → 4).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | E |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | G ▲ |
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)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Indiana avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 2.45 | 3.42 | 3.95 | bottom 3% in Indiana; bottom 3% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.32 | 0.62 | 0.69 | bottom 8% in Indiana; bottom 12% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.15 | 3.01 | 3.50 | bottom 3% in Indiana; bottom 3% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.22 | 0.47 | 0.48 | bottom 8% in Indiana; bottom 17% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 57.7 | 45.9 | 45.8 | bottom 17% in Indiana; bottom 20% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 0.0 | 40.4 | 42.9 | — |
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 3.34, RN 0.44, weekend 2.94. 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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1219 Limted Partnership | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/15/2014 |
| 257 Limted Partnership | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/15/2014 |
| 42170 Limted Partnership | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/15/2014 |
| Aperion Indiana Investor Group, LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 12% | 04/15/2014 |
| Delecia Wirtenberg Revocable Trust | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/15/2014 |
| Frederick S Frankel Trust | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/15/2014 |
| Island City Equity Partners LLC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/15/2014 |
| Koder, Michelle | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/15/2014 |
| Morris Esformes 2021 Revocable Trust | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/15/2014 |
| Sahra and Dov Segal | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/15/2014 |
| Turofsky, Steven | Individual | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/15/2014 |
| Wrotslovskty, Sheldon | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/15/2014 |
| Yolinsky, Jack | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/15/2014 |
| Aperion Care INC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/15/2014 |
| Aperion Care INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/15/2025 |
| Aperion Care Kokomo, LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/15/2014 |
| Aperion Care Kokomo, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/15/2025 |
| Aperion Consulting, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/15/2014 |
| Attinger, Jeffery | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/15/2014 |
| Attinger, Jeffery | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/15/2014 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "How do you train staff to treat residents with dignity, and how do you protect residents' personal belongings?"
- "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
- "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?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kokomo Healthcare Center | 0.8 mi | Kokomo, IN | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Wellbrooke of Kokomo | 2.2 mi | Kokomo, IN | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| North Woods Village | 3.5 mi | Kokomo, IN | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Brickyard Healthcare -Sycamore Village Care Center | 3.8 mi | Kokomo, IN | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Waterford Place Health Campus | 3.8 mi | Kokomo, IN | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Century Villa Health Care | 8.8 mi | Greentown, IN | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Waters of Tipton Skilled Nursing Facility, the | 13.0 mi | Tipton, IN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | SFF |
| Aperion Care Peru | 15.6 mi | Peru, IN | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Elwood Health and Living | 19.1 mi | Elwood, IN | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 155064.