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Aperion Care Arbors Michigan City

1101 E COOLSPRING AVE, MICHIGAN CITY, IN, 46360
(219) 874-5211
aperioncare.com/locations/michigan-city
180 licensed beds

CMS rates Aperion Care Arbors Michigan City 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 79 citations across 20 inspections in the last three years, with $16,543 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

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Address

1101 E Coolspring Ave
Michigan City, IN 46360
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
180
CMS facility ID
155156
Care type
Nursing home
County
La Porte
Facility name
Aperion Care Arbors Michigan City
Street address
1101 E COOLSPRING AVE
City / state / ZIP
Michigan City, IN 46360
Phone
(219) 874-5211
Website
aperioncare.com/locations/michigan-city

About this facility — Aperion Care Arbors Michigan City

Aperion Care Arbors Michigan City is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Michigan City, Indiana. It is licensed for 180 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Indiana (92 beds).

It is one of 8 senior care facilities in Michigan City and 507 skilled nursing facilities across Indiana. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Aperion Care, a group of 33 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Aperion Care Arbors Michigan City 79 times across 20 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $16,543 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Aperion Care
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Aperion Indiana Investor Group, Llc
Indirect owner — 16% stake — since 2012
Battery Arbors, Llc
Indirect owner — 14% stake — since 2012
Ahmed, Umair
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2012
Aperion Care Inc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2012
Aperion Consulting, Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2012
Attinger, Jeffery
Additional disclosable party — since 2012
Berkowitz, David
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Claxton, Ryan
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Curis Services Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2012
Livers, Dorothy
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2012
Major Hospital
Operational control — since 2013
Meystel, Yosef
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Smith, Todd
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2012
Spector, Jennifer
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2012
The Arbors Operator Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2012
Turofsky, Steven
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2012
Ulbert, Lisa
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2012
Wilhelm, Naftali
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2012

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
18 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1974-04-01
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
19 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$16,543 total
Last standard inspection
2025-12-09
Nurse staffing
3.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$431 per day (≈ $13,100/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
79% Medicaid · 9% Medicare · 12% private/other
Occupancy
70% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
16% above the IN median of $373/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
180
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-07-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0695
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2026-08-06
F-0697
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2026-08-06
2026-05-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0584
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2026-05-26
15 earlier / fire-safety inspections (76 citations)
2026-04-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2026-02-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2026-02-20
2025-12-09Health inspection12 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2026-01-06
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2026-01-06
F-0677
E · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2026-01-06
F-0684
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-01-06
F-0685
D · No harm found
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected 2026-01-06
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-01-06
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2026-01-06
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2026-01-06
F-0791
D · No harm found
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2026-01-06
F-0842
E · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2026-01-06
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-01-06
F-0921
E · No harm found
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2026-01-06
2025-10-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-11-03
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-11-03
2025-07-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-08-18
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-08-18
2025-06-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered12 citations
F-0584
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2025-07-01
F-0605
D · No harm found
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2025-08-18
F-0659
E · No harm found
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Corrected 2025-07-01
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2025-07-01
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-08-18
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-07-01
F-0688
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-07-01
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-07-01
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-08-18
F-0761
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-07-01
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-07-01
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-07-01
2024-12-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered16 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0552
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0585
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0677
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0684
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0686
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-01-31
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0693
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0697
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-01-31
F-0760
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-01-31
F-0761
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0809
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0880
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-01-06
2024-06-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0677
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-07-29
2024-03-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0697
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-04-26
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-04-26
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-04-26
2024-01-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-02-14
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-02-14
F-0693
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2024-02-14
2023-11-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered11 citations
F-0554
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2023-11-30
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-11-30
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2023-11-30
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-11-30
F-0676
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2023-11-30
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-11-30
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-11-30
F-0692
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-11-30
F-0757
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2023-11-30
F-0758
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2023-11-30
F-0921
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2023-11-30
2025-12-09Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0351
E · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2026-01-05
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-01-05
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2026-01-05
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2026-01-05
K-0511
F · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2026-01-05
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2026-01-05
2025-06-03Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-07-08
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-07-08
K-0920
F · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-07-08
2024-12-13Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0271
E · No harm found
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2025-02-07
K-0354
F · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Corrected 2025-02-07
2024-01-24Fire-safety inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
K-0927
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Corrected 2024-02-13

Federal penalties

2026-04-01Fine$16,543
2024-12-13Medicare payment denial — 24 days
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 155156.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Indiana.
Inspection citations, 3 years
79
More than 93% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 35
Federal fines, 3 years
$16,543
More than 89% of nursing homes in the state
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
3.4
Higher than 24% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.6
Nursing staff turnover, annual
44%
Higher than 43% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 46%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Indiana average on 9 and worse on 9. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased5.4%10.8%13.5%Better than state
Lose too much weight0.6%5.3%5.1%Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.1%0.3%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection0.8%1.1%1.5%Better than state
Have depressive symptoms97.6%25.5%13.5%Worse than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.3%3.8%3.2%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine97.5%93.7%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened3.4%11.1%12.7%Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication12.6%23.5%19.5%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine99.1%95.1%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers9.4%3.5%4.5%Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence29.1%22.4%18.3%Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication22.1%13.7%15.4%Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1.471.511.81Near state average
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days2.261.371.69Worse than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine56.6%81.9%82.3%Worse than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication0.3%1.1%1.5%Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine55.9%79.2%80.1%Worse than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission25.6%21.8%23.4%Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit16.2%10.9%11.8%Worse than state
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • F-0689 6 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
  • F-0677 5 inspections. Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
  • F-0684 5 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
  • F-0695 3 inspections. Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
  • F-0697 3 inspections. Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
  • F-0686 3 inspections. Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

What its owners also hold

  • Aperion Indiana Investor Group, Llc has an ownership stake on file at 4 nursing homes, averaging 1.3 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Indiana

  • Licensing: Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long-Term Care
  • File a complaint: 800-246-8909 · Online
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-622-4484. A free advocate for residents and families.
  • Adult Protective Services: 800-992-6978. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
  • Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

  • Northwest Health-la Porte, about 9.9 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
  • Northwest Health - Porter, about 13 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
  • St Mary Medical Center Inc, about 23 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
3.2111 ratings on Google
★Alice Milakovich · 2026-05-31 · via Google

“Our mom wasn;t given 2 of her much needed medications. When we questioned it the nurse told us that the hospital never sent scripts with her for them to get them filled and as of today, 05/16/26 all they could give her was tylenol and that was "locked up and the person who can open the safe wasn't there at the time". They still hadn't gotten her her pain and other meds until the day we signed her …”

★Kimberly McCay · 2026-06-25 · via Google

“This place killed my mother. She had constant UTIs, they over dosed her on medication, they let her sit in her bed to the point where she was unable to brush her teeth she lost all her teeth, they lost or stole all her belongings that I took and sent to her, they did not get her up to stretch....they just left her in her room to die...then a nurse had the gall to say to me her favorite holiday i…”

★★★★★Sandi Nadeau · 2026-06-18 · via Google

“My sister, Sue Middleton is thriving at Aperion Care Arbors! She is so happy to call Aperion Care Arbors her home. Thanks to all of you for taking such good care of her! ❤️”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Original records

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-11-06
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Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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