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HomeIllinoisAperion Care Dekalb

Aperion Care Dekalb

1212 South Second Street, Dekalb, IL 601158157588151
1/5Much Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Quality
1/5
Beds
119
certified
4 fine(s) totaling $68,368

Key Findings

• CMS rates this facility 1/5 stars (below average)

• Has 119 certified beds with an average of 75.4 residents per day (63% occupancy)

• Last health inspection found 18 deficiencies (inspected Jul 17, 2024)

• Has been fined a total of $68,368 across 4 fine(s)

• Total nursing staff: 3.07 hours per resident per day

• Staff turnover rate: 67.4% (high)

• Part of the Aperion Care chain (33 facilities)

Aperion Care Dekalb is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Dekalb, Illinois with 119 certified beds. It has been operating since 1974. The facility scored below average compared to Illinois facilities.

Beds
119
Avg Residents/Day
75.4
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Feb 7, 1974
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
De Kalb
Last Inspection
Jul 17, 2024
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
18
Weighted Score
155.8
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (45)

F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Dec 24, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0755Potential for Harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey: Dec 24, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0802Potential for Harm

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Survey: Dec 6, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0684Actual Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Jun 23, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0600Potential for Harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: May 12, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Actual Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Mar 19, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0580Potential for Harm

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey: Mar 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0686Actual Harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey: Mar 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0686Actual Harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey: Feb 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Jul 17, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Jul 17, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0755Potential for Harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey: Jul 17, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0758Potential for Harm

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Survey: Jul 17, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0759Potential for Harm

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Survey: Jul 17, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Jul 17, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0847Potential for Harm

Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

Survey: Jul 17, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jul 17, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Jul 17, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0580Potential for Harm

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey: Jan 8, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Jan 8, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0755Potential for Harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey: Oct 15, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0607Potential for Harm

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Survey: Sep 17, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0660Potential for Harm

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

Survey: Aug 16, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Aug 16, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Aug 16, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0688Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Survey: Aug 16, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Aug 16, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0698Potential for Harm

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Survey: Aug 16, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0761Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Aug 16, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0803Potential for Harm

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Survey: Aug 16, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2

+ 15 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$68,368
Number of Fines
4
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
4

Penalty History

FineFeb 21, 2025
$10,358
FineFeb 21, 2025
$10,868
FineMay 2, 2023
$13,042
FineJun 23, 2025
$34,100

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide1.83 hrs
National avg: 2.35 hrs
LPN0.28 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.97 hrs
National avg: 0.68 hrs
Total Nursing3.07 hrs
National avg: 3.89 hrs
Weekend Total2.71 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.07 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
67.4%
RN Turnover
35.3%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (17)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
APERION CARE EXEC HOLDINGS LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/ASep 1, 2019
DAVID A BERKOWITZ REVOC TR DAVID BERKOWITZ TTEE5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/ASep 1, 2019
DECLARATION OF TRUST OF YOSEF MEYSTEL5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/ASep 1, 2019
SILVER LAKE INVESTOR GROUP LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/ASep 1, 2019
YOSEF MEYSTEL DECLARATION OF TR OF YOSEF MEYSTEL TTEE5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AOct 1, 2021
JEREMIAS, SHRAGA5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/ASep 1, 2019
APERION CARE INCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AOct 1, 2021
FALK, ERICAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 1, 2021
FRANKEL, FREDERICKOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 1, 2021
LEMUS, LORENAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 1, 2021
SALWAN, MANAVOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 1, 2021
SPECTOR, JENNIFEROPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 1, 2021
TUROFSKY, STEVENOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 1, 2021
ULBERT, LISAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 1, 2021
WILHELM, NAFTALIOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 1, 2021
FRANKEL, FREDERICKCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AOct 1, 2021
SPECTOR, JENNIFERCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AOct 1, 2021

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Aperion Care Dekalb?▾
Aperion Care Dekalb has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 2/5, and quality measures rating of 1/5. This facility is rated below average.
Has Aperion Care Dekalb had any health inspection violations?▾
Aperion Care Dekalb had 18 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Jul 17, 2024). The facility has been fined a total of $68,368 across 4 fine(s).
What are the staffing levels at Aperion Care Dekalb?▾
Aperion Care Dekalb provides 3.07 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.97 RN hours, 0.28 LPN hours, and 1.83 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 67.4%.
How many beds does Aperion Care Dekalb have?▾
Aperion Care Dekalb has 119 certified beds with an average of 75.4 residents per day, resulting in approximately 63% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Aperion Care chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Aperion Care Dekalb?▾
Yes, there are 3 other nursing homes in Dekalb, Illinois with an average rating of 2.3/5. You can compare all facilities on the Dekalb nursing homes page.

Part of Aperion Care

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