Aperion Care Tolleston Park

Nursing Home · Gary, IN

CMS overall rating 1/5 For profit - Limited Liability company

CMS certification number155580

Contact & location

2350 Taft ST
Gary, IN 46404
Lake County
Phone
(219) 977-2600
ZIP code
46404 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
178
Residents per day
125.4 (70% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal name
Major Hospital
Chain
Aperion Care (33 facilities, avg 1.9★)
Medicare certified since
October 25, 1995
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 3.1
Health inspections★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 2.5
Quality measures★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 4.1
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 2/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
3.22 (state 3.68 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.26 (state 0.67 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.93 (state 0.78 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.03 (state 2.23 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
2.82 (state 3.24 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
37.9 (state 45.9 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
62.5 (state 40.3 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
February 24, 2026
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
19.0 (state 7.2 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
7
Citations on record (3 years)
53 health · 27 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-06-11 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Past Non-Compliance
2026-02-24 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-03-25
2026-02-24 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-03-25
2026-02-24 Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-03-25
2026-02-24 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-03-25
2026-02-24 PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
F0645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-03-25
2026-02-24 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-03-25
2026-02-24 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-03-25
2026-02-24 Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
F0679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-03-25
2026-02-24 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-03-25
2026-02-24 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-03-25
2026-02-24 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-03-25
2026-02-24 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.
F0693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-03-25
2026-02-24 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-03-25
2026-02-24 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-03-25
2026-02-24 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-03-25
2025-12-30 Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-01-20
2025-12-17 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-01-12
2025-12-17 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-01-12
2025-01-24 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-02-14
2025-01-24 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-02-14
2024-11-21 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-12-10
2024-09-20 Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-10-14
2024-09-20 Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
F0583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-10-14
2024-09-20 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-10-14
2024-09-20 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-10-14
2024-09-20 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.
F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-10-14
2024-09-20 Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-10-14
2024-09-20 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.
F0693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-10-14
2024-09-20 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-10-14
2024-09-20 Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-10-14
2024-09-20 Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
F0791 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-10-16
2024-09-20 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-10-14
2024-09-20 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-10-14
2024-02-08 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-02-21
2023-11-06 Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
F0660 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-12-06
2023-08-25 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-09-22
2023-08-25 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-10-20
2023-08-25 Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-10-20
2023-08-25 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-09-22
2023-08-25 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-09-22
2023-08-25 Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-09-22
2023-08-25 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-09-22
2023-08-25 Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
F0679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-09-22
2023-08-25 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-09-22
2023-08-25 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-09-22
2023-08-25 Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
F0694 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-09-22
2023-08-25 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-10-20
2023-08-25 Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-09-22
2023-08-25 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.
F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-09-22

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Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Anekwe, Adolphus (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Aperion Care INC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Aperion Consulting, LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Attinger, Jeffery (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Beaty, Jeff (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Bensema, Frank (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Black, Stephen (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Burton, Karen (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Caldwell, Dana (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Claxton, Ryan (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Coffin, John (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Curis Services LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Dawson, Carla (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Gustafson, Paula (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Haehl, Phillip (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Kuhn, Heather (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Sandman, Jan (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Spector, Jennifer (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Stevens, Melanie (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Tandy, Sherri (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Turofsky, Steven (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Ulbert, Lisa (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Wilhelm, Naftali (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Black, Stephen (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Burton, Karen (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Claxton, Ryan (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Gustafson, Paula (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Kuhn, Heather (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Mercuri, Ralph (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Spector, Jennifer (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Ulbert, Lisa (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Koder, Michelle (individual)Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Wirtenberg, Delecia (individual)Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Wrotslovskty, Sheldon (individual)Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Yolinsky, Jack (individual)Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Beaty, Jeff (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Caldwell, Dana (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Coffin, John (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Haehl, Phillip (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Sandman, Jan (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Stevens, Melanie (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Tandy, Sherri (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Anekwe, Adolphus (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Aperion Care INC (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Bensema, Frank (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Claxton, Ryan (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Dawson, Carla (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Mercuri, Ralph (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Spector, Jennifer (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Turofsky, Steven (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Ulbert, Lisa (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Wilhelm, Naftali (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Aperion Care Tolleston Park?

Aperion Care Tolleston Park has a 1-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Indiana.

How many beds does Aperion Care Tolleston Park have?

It has 178 certified beds and cares for about 125 residents per day.

Has Aperion Care Tolleston Park been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Who owns Aperion Care Tolleston Park?

It is part of Aperion Care and is classified as for profit - limited liability company. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Aperion Care Tolleston Park?

(219) 977-2600. The facility is located at 2350 Taft ST, Gary, IN 46404.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.