01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-02-24 | 19 | 2026-02-24 | 13 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-09-20 | 15 | 2024-09-20 | 5 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-08-25 | 19 | 2023-08-25 | 16 |
CMS CCN 1555802026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Aperion Care Tolleston Park
2350 Taft St · Gary, IN 46404 · Lake County
Certified beds178CMS provider file
Recent citation rows87current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
87 rows in the current release
1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 21 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2026-06-11 · HEALTHF0686Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · complaint2026-02-24 · FIREE0041Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-022026-02-24 · HEALTHF0550Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-252026-02-24 · HEALTHF0645Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-252026-02-24 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-252026-02-24 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-252026-02-24 · HEALTHF0677Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-25 · complaint2026-02-24 · HEALTHF0679Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-252026-02-24 · HEALTHF0684Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-252026-02-24 · HEALTHF0686Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-252026-02-24 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-25 · complaint2026-02-24 · HEALTHF0692Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-252026-02-24 · HEALTHF0693Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-252026-02-24 · HEALTHF0761Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-252026-02-24 · HEALTHF0842Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-25 · complaint2026-02-24 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-252026-02-24 · HEALTHF0921Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-252026-02-24 · FIREK0223Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-192026-02-24 · FIREK0300Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-302026-02-24 · FIREK0324Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-012026-02-24 · FIREK0351Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-012026-02-24 · FIREK0353Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-012026-02-24 · FIREK0363Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-192026-02-24 · FIREK0511Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-0103 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- BEATY, JEFFIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2023
- CALDWELL, DANAIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2023
- COFFIN, JOHNIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2023
- HAEHL, PHILLIPIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2023
- SANDMAN, JANIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2023
- STEVENS, MELANIEIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2023
- TANDY, SHERRIIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2023
- BLACK, STEPHENIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2023
- BURTON, KARENIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2023
- CLAXTON, RYANIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 03/26/2025
- GUSTAFSON, PAULAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2023
- KUHN, HEATHERIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2023
- MERCURI, RALPHIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2023
- SPECTOR, JENNIFERIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/30/2014
- ULBERT, LISAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/30/2014
- APERION CARE INCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/30/2014
- ANEKWE, ADOLPHUSIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/30/2014
- BENSEMA, FRANKIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/30/2014
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours3.22per resident day
RN hours0.26per resident day
Weekend nurse hours2.82per resident day
Staff turnover37.9%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
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