The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
APERION CARE KOKOMO
KOKOMO, IN · Medicare-certified · 105 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
APERION CARE KOKOMO has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star staffing and 2-star health inspection ratings, even though its quality measures rating is 4 stars. Reported nurse staffing is 3.39 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, there were no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included pressure ulcer care, resident abuse prevention, and respiratory care.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3861 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 5, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3861.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.36
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.96
- Nurse aides
- 2.07
- Weekend nursing
- 2.99
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
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
27.8%35.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.3%2.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.4%5.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6.8%10%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.7%10.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%15%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
35.6%39%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—1.9%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.3%17.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
95.3%72.7%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
—98.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.9%97.8%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—72.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
71.4%75.9%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited July 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited July 2023 — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $15,593 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 10 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 18, 2023
- $15,593
Federal fine
Aug 18, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of APERION CARE · 33 homes · 2.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 53.9 residents on an average day (51% of 105 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 58 years
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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.