The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
APERION CARE DEKALB
DEKALB, IL · Medicare-certified · 119 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
APERION CARE DEKALB (DEKALB, IL) has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1 out of 5 staffing rating and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.35 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also has a recent federal penalty and $43,769 in fines in the last 24 months, with recent inspection citations involving treatment and care orders, accident hazards/supervision, and pressure ulcer care.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3519 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 1, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $43,769recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3519.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.87
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.45
- Nurse aides
- 2.02
- Weekend nursing
- 3.02
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 66%
Registered nurse turnover: 63%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
33.3%28.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.9%2.9%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.5%1.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
1.9%1.7%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.6%20.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.4%13.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.2%20%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.7%2.5%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.9%25.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
98.6%100%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—90.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
52.9%62.9%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—16.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
17.8%40.3%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — 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.
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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.
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F-Tag 802 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $22,165 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $34,100 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $11,062 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,542 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $43,769 in total fines.
- $22,165
Federal fine
Jun 23, 2025
- $11,062
Federal fine
Feb 21, 2025
- $10,542
Federal fine
Feb 21, 2025
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Oct 1, 2021
Now operated by Aperion Care Dekalb LLC, previously Pine Acres Rehab & Living Ctr.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of APERION CARE · 33 homes · 1.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 75.1 residents on an average day (63% of 119 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 52 years
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.