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Aperion Care Kokomo
3518 S Lafountain St, Kokomo, IN 46902
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Aperion Care Kokomo, in Kokomo, Indiana, is certified for 105 beds under for-profit, limited liability company ownership and belongs to the Aperion Care chain.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Indiana median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 1 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 32 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 10, 17 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 30.5 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 22.9.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the Indiana median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 57.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Howard Co. median | Indiana median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 32 | 16 | 19 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 30.5 | 19.0 | 22.9 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 57.7% | 41.9% | 45.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (7 in the county, 507 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Indiana average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 15 Aug 2025, 23 Sep 2024.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×27 E ×3
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 2026 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Complaint investigation | Past Non-Compliance |
| 15 Aug 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 20 Aug 2025 |
| 15 Aug 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 20 Aug 2025 |
| 15 Aug 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 15 Aug 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 20 Aug 2025 |
| 3 Dec 2024 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Dec 2024 |
| 3 Dec 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Dec 2024 |
| 3 Dec 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Dec 2024 |
| 23 Sep 2024 | F0567 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | D | Standard survey | 4 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Sep 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 4 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Sep 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 4 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Sep 2024 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | D | Standard survey | 4 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Sep 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 4 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Sep 2024 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 4 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Sep 2024 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Standard survey | 4 Oct 2024 |
| 24 Jan 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Feb 2024 |
| 24 Jan 2024 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Feb 2024 |
| 29 Sep 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 20 Oct 2023 |
| 29 Sep 2023 | F0622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Oct 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0790 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0847 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | D | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Indiana average. Turnover: nursing staff 57.7%, RNs —; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Indiana median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 5.6% | 8.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.8% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.0% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 19.2% | 9.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.0% | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 30.8% | 11.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Major Hospital. Chain: Aperion Care (33 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aperion Indiana Investor Group, LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 12% | 04/15/2014 |
| 1219 Limted Partnership | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/15/2014 |
| 257 Limted Partnership | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/15/2014 |
| 42170 Limted Partnership | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/15/2014 |
| Island City Equity Partners LLC | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/15/2014 |
| Aperion Care Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/15/2014 |
| Aperion Care Kokomo, LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/15/2014 |
| Aperion Care Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/15/2025 |
| Aperion Care Kokomo, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/15/2025 |
| Aperion Consulting, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/15/2014 |
| Curis Services LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/15/2014 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Howard County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford Place Health Campus | Kokomo | 103 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10.7 | — | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Wellbrooke of Kokomo | Kokomo | 70 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 25.7 | $9K | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Century Villa Health Care | Greentown | 84 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 19.0 | — | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Kokomo Healthcare Center | Kokomo | 80 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 17.5 | — | 8 Sep 2025 |
| North Woods Village | Kokomo | 155 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8.4 | $24K | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Brickyard Healthcare -Sycamore Village Care Center | Kokomo | 110 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 25.5 | — | 9 Jan 2026 |
All 7 facilities in Howard County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Aperion Care Kokomo been cited for?
32 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Indiana median is 19 per facility.
Has Aperion Care Kokomo been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Aperion Care Kokomo compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day against a Indiana median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Aperion Care Kokomo?
It is part of the Aperion Care chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Aperion Indiana Investor Group, LLC, 1219 Limted Partnership and 257 Limted Partnership. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Aperion Care Kokomo last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 5 Feb 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 15 Aug 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.