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Aperion Care Kokomo

3518 S LAFOUNTAIN ST, KOKOMO, IN, 46902

(765) 453-4666

105 licensed beds

CMS rates Aperion Care Kokomo 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 85 citations across 11 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections1/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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3518 S Lafountain St

Kokomo, IN 46902

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Bed capacity

105

CMS facility ID

155064

Care type

Nursing home

County

Howard

Facility name

Aperion Care Kokomo

Street address

3518 S LAFOUNTAIN ST

City / state / ZIP

Kokomo, IN 46902

Phone

(765) 453-4666

Website

aperioncare.com/locations/kokomo

About this facility — Aperion Care Kokomo

Aperion Care Kokomo is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Kokomo, Indiana. It is licensed for 105 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Indiana (92 beds).

It is one of 17 senior care facilities in Kokomo 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 Kokomo 85 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; no federal fines are on record. 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 - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Aperion Indiana Investor Group, Llc

Indirect owner — 12% stake — since 2014

1219 Limted Partnership

Indirect owner — since 2014

257 Limted Partnership

Indirect owner — since 2014

42170 Limted Partnership

Indirect owner — since 2014

Aperion Care Inc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2014

Aperion Care Kokomo, Llc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2014

Aperion Consulting, Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2014

Attinger, Jeffery

Governing body · Additional disclosable party — since 2014

Baker, Markia

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2014

Berkowitz, David

Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025

Claxton, Ryan

Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Curis Services Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2014

Delecia Wirtenberg Revocable Trust

Indirect owner — since 2014

Frederick S Frankel Trust

Indirect owner — since 2014

Island City Equity Partners Llc

Indirect owner — since 2014

Koder, Michelle

Indirect owner — since 2014

Mazhar, Aliza

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2014

Meystel, Yosef

Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025

Morgan, Sherry

Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2014

Morris Esformes 2021 Revocable Trust

Indirect owner — since 2014

Sahra and Dov Segal

Indirect owner — since 2014

Spector, Jennifer

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2014

Turofsky, Steven

Direct owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2014

Ulbert, Lisa

Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2014

Wilhelm, Naftali

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2014

Wrotslovskty, Sheldon

Indirect owner — since 2014

Yolinsky, Jack

Indirect owner — since 2014

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

1968-02-06

CMS overall rating

1 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

7 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2025-08-15

Nurse staffing

3.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$361 per day (≈ $10,970/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

86% Medicaid · 8% Medicare · 6% private/other

Occupancy

51% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

3% below the IN median of $373/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

105

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 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-08-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

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 2026-08-24

2026-07-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-08-11

9 earlier / fire-safety inspections (83 citations)

2026-02-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0686

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

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

2025-08-15Health inspection4 citations

F-0628

D · No harm found

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Corrected 2025-08-20

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-08-22

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-08-20

F-0695

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-08-20

2024-12-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0557

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Corrected 2024-12-10

F-0686

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-12-10

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 2024-12-10

2024-09-23Health inspection7 citations

F-0567

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

Corrected 2024-10-04

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 2024-10-04

F-0695

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-10-04

F-0727

D · No harm found

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Corrected 2024-10-04

F-0755

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-10-04

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 2024-10-04

F-0804

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2024-10-04

2024-01-24Health 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 2024-02-14

F-0602

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-02-14

2023-07-28Health inspection13 citations

F-0582

D · No harm found

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2023-09-08

F-0623

D · No harm found

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2023-09-08

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 2023-09-08

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-09-08

F-0692

E · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2023-09-08

F-0697

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2023-09-08

F-0698

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-09-08

F-0756

D · No harm found

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2023-09-08

F-0761

D · No harm found

Corrected 2023-09-08

F-0790

D · No harm found

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

Corrected 2023-09-08

F-0847

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-09-08

F-0883

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-09-08

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 2023-09-08

2025-08-15Fire-safety inspection6 citations

E-0041

F · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2025-10-03

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 2025-10-17

K-0300

F · No harm found

Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

Corrected 2025-10-03

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-10-11

K-0918

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-10-03

K-0923

E · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2025-10-03

2024-09-23Fire-safety inspection19 citations

E-0006

F · No harm found

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

Corrected 2024-11-20

E-0037

F · No harm found

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2024-12-16

E-0039

C · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2024-11-20

E-0041

F · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2024-11-20

K-0211

F · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2024-11-20

K-0271

E · No harm found

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2024-11-20

K-0291

E · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2024-11-20

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 2024-11-20

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-11-20

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-11-20

K-0372

E · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2024-11-20

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2024-11-20

K-0711

F · No harm found

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2024-12-16

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-11-20

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 2024-11-20

K-0761

E · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2024-11-20

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 2024-11-20

K-0918

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-11-20

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-11-20

2023-07-28Fire-safety inspection28 citations

E-0004

F · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2023-09-25

E-0013

F · No harm found

Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

Corrected 2023-09-25

E-0015

F · No harm found

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Corrected 2023-09-25

E-0020

F · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.

Corrected 2023-09-25

E-0029

F · No harm found

Develop a communication plan.

Corrected 2023-09-25

E-0036

F · No harm found

Establish emergency prep training and testing.

Corrected 2023-09-25

E-0037

F · No harm found

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2023-09-26

E-0041

F · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2023-09-25

K-0100

F · No harm found

Meet other general requirements.

Corrected 2023-09-25

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 2023-09-25

K-0300

F · No harm found

Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

Corrected 2023-09-25

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 2023-09-25

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-09-25

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-09-25

K-0346

C · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

Corrected 2023-09-25

K-0354

C · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

Corrected 2023-09-25

K-0355

D · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2023-09-25

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-09-25

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2023-09-25

K-0711

L · Immediate jeopardy

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2023-09-26

K-0712

C · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-09-25

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 2023-09-25

K-0753

E · No harm found

Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

Corrected 2023-09-25

K-0911

E · No harm found

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2023-09-25

K-0914

C · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-09-27

K-0918

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-09-25

K-0923

E · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2023-09-25

K-0927

F · No harm found

Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.

Corrected 2023-09-26

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 155064.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Indiana.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 95% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 35

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.3

Higher than 20% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.6

Nursing staff turnover, annual

61%

Higher than 87% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 46%

Resident outcomes

On 19 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Indiana average on 4 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	7.3%	10.8%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	11.7%	5.3%	5.1%	Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%	Worse than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.5%	1.1%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	87.3%	25.5%	13.5%	Worse than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	3.1%	3.8%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	97.4%	93.7%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	20.7%	11.1%	12.7%	Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	36.8%	23.5%	19.5%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	95.1%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	5.7%	3.5%	4.5%	Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	23.7%	22.4%	18.3%	Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication	32.0%	13.7%	15.4%	Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.05	1.51	1.81	Worse than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.64	1.37	1.69	Worse than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	73.6%	81.9%	82.3%	Worse than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	2.0%	1.1%	1.5%	Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	80.8%	79.2%	80.1%	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-0684 3 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
E-0041 3 inspections. Implement emergency and standby power systems.
K-0918 3 inspections. Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
F-0686 2 inspections. Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F-0695 2 inspections. Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
K-0222 2 inspections. 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.

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.
42170 Limted Partnership has an ownership stake on file at 13 nursing homes, averaging 1.4 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
257 Limted Partnership has an ownership stake on file at 13 nursing homes, averaging 1.4 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
1219 Limted Partnership has an ownership stake on file at 13 nursing homes, averaging 1.4 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

Community Howard Regional Health Inc., less than 0.1 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Ascension St Vincent Kokomo, about 3.2 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Indiana University Health Tipton Hospital Inc, about 13 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

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

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Primrose Retirement Community of Kokomo, Kokomo, about 0.4 miles. 9 state visits on record.
Kokomo Healthcare Center, Kokomo, about 0.8 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Bloom At Kokomo, Kokomo, about 2.0 miles. 6 state visits on record.
Wellbrooke of Kokomo, Kokomo, about 2.2 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Silver Birch of Kokomo, Kokomo, about 2.6 miles. 19 state visits on record.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

3.684 ratings on Google

★★★★★Sherri Williams · 2026-06-20 · via Google
“Staff were friendly, attentive and cheerful. Residents appeared well cared for and happy. The facility was very clean. I feel comfortable having a loved one living there.”

★★★★★Susie Huffer · 2025-01-24 · via Google
“My daughter-in-laws grandmother was at Aperion Care Kokomo for a little while. I loved going to visit her. The facility was clean and without odor, her room was really nice, the staff was very friendly and accommodating (as sometimes I don't walk the best) they helped me and never made me feel like a bother. We would go down and play bingo together. The staff were always smiling. I can not recomme…”

★★★★★Unicorn Nutz · 2026-07-06 · via Google
“I went to see my grandma they were nice and she’s doing much better”

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

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