The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
APERION CARE DOLTON
DOLTON, IL · Medicare-certified · 88 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
APERION CARE DOLTON has an overall 1-star rating, with 1-star staffing and 2-star health inspection and quality ratings. Reported nurse staffing is 3.14 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and it has recent fines of $9,737 plus a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1381 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 3, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $9,737recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1381.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.34
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.84
- Nurse aides
- 1.96
- Weekend nursing
- 2.73
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 32%
Registered nurse turnover: 57%
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
28.3%25%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%1.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.3%7.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6%6.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
1.4%0%Improving
Residents needing more help with daily activities
1.7%1.6%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.2%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
7.2%27%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
6.5%2.9%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
5.5%11.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
100%98.6%Improving
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%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
86.5%63.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—9.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
11.3%8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to protect residents from the wrongful use of their belongings or money. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 602 — 42 CFR §483.12 — 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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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $9,737 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $168,629 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $9,737
Federal fine
Sep 30, 2024
- 53 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jan 25, 2024
- $114,062
Federal fine
Jan 25, 2024
- $11,170
Federal fine
Dec 12, 2023
- $33,660
Federal fine
Aug 17, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of APERION CARE · 33 homes · 1.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 83.1 residents on an average day (94% of 88 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 30 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.