Quick answers
- Where is Aperion Care Dekalb?
- 1212 South Second Street, Dekalb, IL 60115, in De Kalb County, Illinois.
- What is the phone number of Aperion Care Dekalb?
- (815) 758-8151, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Aperion Care Dekalb?
- Medicare overall rating: 3 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Aperion Care Dekalb been fined?
- Medicare lists 3 fines totaling $44,190.
- What did inspectors find at Aperion Care Dekalb?
- In its last three inspection cycles (August 16, 2023 to July 7, 2026), Medicare lists 43 health citations; the most serious was level G. 4 were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
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Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (August 16, 2023 to July 7, 2026), Aperion Care Dekalb had 43 health citations; the most serious was level G (actual harm to residents). 4 of them were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). It was fined $44,190 in total (3 fines, the latest on June 23, 2025). Nurse staffing is 3.55 hours per resident per day; the Illinois average is 3.47 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: June 26, 2025 — 13 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: June 26, 2025 (standard health inspection); December 6, 2025 (complaint investigation); December 24, 2025 (complaint investigation); April 1, 2026 (complaint investigation); June 30, 2026 (complaint investigation); July 7, 2026 (complaint investigation).
Show 13 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0802 Level F
“Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.”
F0812 Level F
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0550 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0584 Level E
“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.”
F0921 Level E
“Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.”
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0755 Level D
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0584 Level D
“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.”
F0585 Level D
“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.”
F0761 Level D
“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.”
F0805 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.”
Previous cycle: July 17, 2024 — 18 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: July 17, 2024 (standard health inspection); October 15, 2024 (complaint investigation); January 8, 2025 (complaint investigation); February 21, 2025 (complaint investigation); March 7, 2025 (complaint investigation); March 19, 2025 (complaint investigation); May 12, 2025 (complaint investigation); June 23, 2025 (complaint investigation).
F0684 Level G
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
F0689 Level G
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
F0686 Level G
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
F0686 Level G
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 14 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0689 Level E
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0812 Level E
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0600 Level D
“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
F0580 Level D
“Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.”
F0580 Level D
“Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0755 Level D
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0755 Level D
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0758 Level D
“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.”
F0759 Level D
“Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.”
F0847 Level D
“Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
Earlier cycle: August 16, 2023 — 12 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: August 16, 2023 (standard health inspection); October 11, 2023 (complaint investigation); November 17, 2023 (complaint investigation); July 17, 2024 (complaint investigation); September 17, 2024 (complaint investigation).
Show 12 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0761 Level E
“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.”
F0803 Level E
“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.”
F0607 Level D
“Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0660 Level D
“Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0688 Level D
“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.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0698 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.”
F0806 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
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Fire safety citations (25)
E0039 Level F
“Conduct testing and exercise requirements.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0271 Level E
“Have exits that are accessible at all times.”
K0293 Level E
“Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.”
K0919 Level E
“Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.”
K0920 Level E
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
K0923 Level E
“Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.”
K0345 Level F
“Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.”
K0346 Level F
“Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.”
K0354 Level F
“Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.”
K0271 Level E
“Have exits that are accessible at all times.”
K0324 Level E
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
K0920 Level E
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
K0923 Level E
“Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.”
K0293 Level F
“Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.”
K0345 Level F
“Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.”
K0346 Level F
“Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.”
K0353 Level F
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0354 Level F
“Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.”
K0355 Level F
“Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.”
K0712 Level F
“Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.”
K0321 Level E
“Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.”
K0351 Level E
“Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.”
K0363 Level E
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
K0374 Level E
“Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.”
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $44,190 (3 fines). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2025 | Fine | $22,586 |
| February 21, 2025 | Fine | $10,542 |
| February 21, 2025 | Fine | $11,062 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Penalties file, data updated October 1, 2026.
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | Illinois | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 1.03 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 0.47 | 0.64 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.05 | 2.12 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 3.55 | 3.47 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.01 | 3.08 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.59 | 0.55 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 57.6% | 43.7% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 59.1% | 41.5% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Part of a group of 33 nursing homes: Aperion Care.
Legal business name: Aperion Care Dekalb LLC.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (3)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake Investor Group LLC | Direct owner | 20% | September 1, 2019 |
| Jeremias, Shraga | Direct owner | 33% | September 1, 2019 |
| Aperion Care Inc | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | October 1, 2021 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 119 |
| Average residents per day | 71.7 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | For profit – corporation |
| Group or chain (affiliated entity) | Aperion Care |
| Legal business name | Aperion Care Dekalb LLC |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1974-02-07 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 1212 South Second Street, Dekalb, IL 60115 |
| County | De Kalb County |
| State | Illinois |
| Phone | (815) 758‑8151 |
| CMS Certification Number | 145261 |
| Name in Medicare records | APERION CARE DEKALB |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Dekalb County Rehab & Nursing2.8 mi · Dekalb, IL · 5 of 5 stars
- Oak Crest3.7 mi · Dekalb, IL · 4 of 5 stars
- Bethany Rehab & HCC3.9 mi · Dekalb, IL · 1 of 5 stars
- Prairie Crossing Living & Rehab12 mi · Shabbona, IL · 4 of 5 stars
- La Bella of Rochelle15 mi · Rochelle, IL · 1 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital1.1 mi · Dekalb, IL · Acute Care Hospital
- Rochelle Community Hospital16 mi · Rochelle, IL · Critical Access Hospital
- Valley West Community Hospital21 mi · Sandwich, IL · Critical Access Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13