Nursing home report
DEKALB, IL · Medicare-certified · 119 beds
APERION CARE DEKALB has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star staffing rating and nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (2.98 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also has $55,704 in fines in the last 24 months, a recent federal penalty, and recent inspection citations related to accident hazards/supervision, treatment and care, and pressure ulcer care.
Health inspections
Staffing
2.98 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.98.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough support staff to safely and effectively run food and nutrition services. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 802 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $34,100 was recorded.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $11,062 was recorded.
A federal fine of $10,542 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $55,704 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jun 23, 2025
Federal fine
Feb 21, 2025
Federal fine
Feb 21, 2025
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
