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Aperion Care Dolton

14325 SOUTH BLACKSTONE, DOLTON, IL, 60419

(708) 849-5000

88 licensed beds

CMS rates Aperion Care Dolton 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 68 citations across 16 inspections in the last three years, with $134,969 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections1/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Dolton, IL 60419

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

145877

Care type

Nursing home

County

Cook

Facility name

Aperion Care Dolton

Street address

14325 SOUTH BLACKSTONE

City / state / ZIP

Dolton, IL 60419

Phone

(708) 849-5000

About this facility — Aperion Care Dolton

Aperion Care Dolton is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Dolton, Illinois. It is licensed for 88 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Illinois (112 beds).

It is one of 5 senior care facilities in Dolton and 667 skilled nursing facilities across Illinois. 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 Dolton 68 times across 16 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $134,969 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

Meystel, Joel

Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — 8% stake — since 2010

Aperion Care Inc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2010

Aperion Consulting, Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2010

Berkowitz, David

Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025

Briggs, Letesha

Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Curis Services Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2010

David A. Berkowitz Revocable Trust

Additional disclosable party — since 2010

Declaration of Trust of Yosef Meystel

Additional disclosable party — since 2010

Dolton Nursing & Rehab Realty Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2010

Frankel, Frederick

Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025

Frederick S Frankel Trust

Direct owner — since 2011

Jay Meystel Trust

Direct owner — since 2011

Jude, Jodie

Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2010

Meystel, Jay

Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025

Meystel, Yosef

Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025

Mitchell, Olubukola

Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2010

Spector, Jennifer

Director · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2010

Turofsky, Steven

Direct owner · Operational control — since 2011

Ulbert, Lisa

Governing body · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2010

Wilhelm, Naftali

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2010

Zaman, Asad

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2010

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

1996-05-01

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

4 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$134,969 total

Last standard inspection

2025-04-25

Nurse staffing

3.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$388 per day (≈ $11,800/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

14% Medicaid · 6% Medicare · 80% private/other

Occupancy

92% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

13% above the IL median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.

2026-04-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0602

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Corrected 2026-03-25

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-02-11

2025-12-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0550

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2025-12-30

F-0690

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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 2025-12-30

13 earlier / fire-safety inspections (64 citations)

2025-07-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0880

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-07-24

2025-02-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0761

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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 2025-02-25

2024-09-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-10-01

2024-08-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

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 2024-08-03

2024-04-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

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 2024-04-16

2024-03-22Health inspection5 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 2024-03-25

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-03-25

F-0677

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-03-25

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-03-25

F-0883

D · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2024-03-25

2024-03-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

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 2024-03-06

2024-01-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0690

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

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 2024-02-13

2023-12-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2023-12-29

2022-12-23Health inspection5 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 2023-01-25

F-0584

D · No harm found

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 2023-01-25

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2023-01-25

F-0757

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2023-01-25

F-0761

E · No harm found

Corrected 2023-01-25

2025-04-25Fire-safety inspection13 citations

E-0007

F · No harm found

Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.

Corrected 2025-04-30

E-0015

F · No harm found

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Corrected 2025-04-30

K-0321

F · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2025-05-13

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2025-04-30

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-05-20

K-0362

F · No harm found

Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

Corrected 2025-04-30

K-0363

F · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-04-30

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-04-30

K-0741

E · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2025-04-30

K-0901

F · No harm found

Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.

Corrected 2025-04-30

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-05-01

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2025-04-30

K-0930

F · No harm found

Ensure proper storage of liquid oxygen.

Corrected 2025-04-30

2024-03-22Fire-safety inspection18 citations

E-0006

F · No harm found

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

Corrected 2024-04-29

E-0007

F · No harm found

Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.

Corrected 2024-04-29

E-0015

F · No harm found

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Corrected 2024-04-29

E-0037

F · No harm found

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2024-04-29

K-0222

E · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2024-05-09

K-0281

E · No harm found

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Corrected 2024-04-02

K-0293

E · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2024-04-02

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-04-02

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-05-09

K-0344

F · No harm found

Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.

Corrected 2024-04-02

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-04-02

K-0362

E · No harm found

Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

Corrected 2024-04-02

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-04-29

K-0711

F · No harm found

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2024-04-29

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-04-02

K-0901

F · No harm found

Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.

Corrected 2024-04-02

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2024-04-29

K-0920

F · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-04-02

2022-12-23Fire-safety inspection15 citations

E-0007

F · No harm found

Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.

Corrected 2023-02-03

E-0015

F · No harm found

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Corrected 2023-02-03

E-0023

F · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.

Corrected 2023-02-03

E-0037

F · No harm found

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2023-02-03

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2023-02-03

E-0041

F · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2023-02-03

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2023-02-03

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-02-10

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-03-02

K-0351

F · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2023-03-08

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-03-15

K-0374

E · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2023-02-03

K-0781

F · No harm found

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Corrected 2023-02-03

K-0916

F · No harm found

Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

Corrected 2023-02-03

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-02-03

Federal penalties

2024-09-30Fine$9,737

2024-01-25Fine$114,062

2023-12-12Fine$11,170

2024-01-25Medicare payment denial — 53 days

Total fines$134,969

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 145877.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Illinois.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 70% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 50

Federal fines, 3 years

$134,969

More than 70% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $45,080

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.3

Higher than 47% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.3

Nursing staff turnover, annual

22%

Among the lowest of nursing homes in the state

State median: 44%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Illinois average on 7 and worse on 11. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	2.5%	13.0%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	8.0%	6.1%	5.1%	Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	0.8%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.3%	1.5%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	98.5%	55.9%	13.5%	Worse than state
Were physically restrained	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%	Worse than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	1.0%	3.0%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	72.6%	90.5%	93.7%	Worse than state
Ability to walk independently worsened	0.6%	12.8%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	15.0%	18.4%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	98.8%	91.7%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	9.0%	4.8%	4.5%	Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	8.8%	19.8%	18.3%	Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	27.5%	21.7%	15.4%	Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	3.36	1.96	1.81	Worse than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.12	2.10	1.69	Near state average

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	15.0%	70.0%	82.3%	Worse than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	6.0%	2.2%	1.5%	Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	27.5%	63.2%	80.1%	Worse than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	30.9%	25.6%	23.4%	Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	13.2%	13.5%	11.8%	Near state average

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-0550 3 inspections. Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
E-0007 3 inspections. Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
E-0015 3 inspections. Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
K-0321 3 inspections. Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
K-0324 3 inspections. Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
K-0345 3 inspections. Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

What its owners also hold

Frederick S Frankel Trust has an ownership stake on file at 19 nursing homes, averaging 1.9 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Jay Meystel Trust has an ownership stake on file at 4 nursing homes, averaging 2 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 Illinois

Licensing: Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Assisted Living
File a complaint: 800-252-4343 · Online
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-252-8966. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 866-800-1409. 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

Ingalls Memorial Hospital, about 4.5 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Roseland Community Hospital, about 4.6 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Advocate Trinity Hospital, about 6.4 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Countryside Nursing & Rehab Ctr, Dolton, about 1.3 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Bria of River Oaks, Burnham, about 1.4 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Prairie Oasis, South Holland, about 2.7 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Elevate Care South Holland, South Holland, about 2.8 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Arden Courts of South Holland, South Holland, about 3.4 miles. 10 state visits on record.

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