# Aperion Care Dolton

Aperion Care Dolton is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing home (Nursing home · SNF / NF) in Dolton, IL, CMS Certification Number 145877, with 88 certified beds and about 82 residents per day. CMS rates it 3/5 overall (health inspections 4/5, staffing 1/5, quality measures 2/5).

## Key facts
- Status: Active CMS certification
- Address: 14325 South Blackstone, Dolton, IL 60419 (Cook County)
- Ownership type: For profit - Corporation

- Operator (legal business name): [Dolton Nursing & Rehab, LLC](https://carefield.site/operator/op-dolton-nursing-and-rehab-llc)
- CMS chain: [Aperion Care](https://carefield.site/chain/cms-chain-38) — 33 facilities

- Phone: 7088495000
- Medicare Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/145877

## Inspection record
16 inspections in the CMS window (latest 2026-04-03); 68 citations (22 health, 46 fire safety); 3 at actual harm and 0 at immediate jeopardy; 0 without a verified correction at last report. CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years; no citation in that window is not proof of a clean history.
- 2024-09-30 — [F-0689](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0689) Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. — scope/severity G (Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy)); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2024-01-25 — [F-0690](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0690) Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care,  and appropriate care  to prevent urinary tract infections. — scope/severity G (Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy)); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2023-12-12 — [F-0689](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0689) Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. — scope/severity G (Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy)); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2026-04-03 — [F-0602](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0602) Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Past non-compliance; complaint survey
- 2026-04-03 — [F-0684](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0684) Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Past non-compliance; complaint survey
- 2025-12-29 — [F-0550](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0550) Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2025-12-29 — [F-0690](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0690) Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care,  and appropriate care  to prevent urinary tract infections. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2025-07-10 — [F-0880](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0880) Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2025-04-25 — [E-0007](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-e0007) Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-25 — [E-0015](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-e0015) Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-25 — [K-0321](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0321) Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-25 — [K-0324](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0324) Provide properly protected cooking facilities. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-25 — [K-0345](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0345) Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-25 — [K-0362](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0362) Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-25 — [K-0363](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0363) Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-25 — [K-0712](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0712) Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-25 — [K-0741](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0741) Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-25 — [K-0901](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0901) Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-25 — [K-0918](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0918) Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-04-25 — [K-0920](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0920) Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- …and 48 more on the source page.

## Penalties
- 2024-09-30 — Civil money penalty (fine): $9,737
- 2024-01-25 — Denial of payment for new admissions (53 days)
- 2024-01-25 — Civil money penalty (fine): $114,062
- 2023-12-12 — Civil money penalty (fine): $11,170

## Staffing (PBJ, hours per resident per day)
- Total nurse: 3.29156 (state avg 3.47099, US 3.90085)
- RN: 0.46245
- Nursing staff turnover: 22.1%

## Owners and managers of record (CMS disclosures)
- Joel Meystel — Direct owner, 8%, since 2011-08-01
- [Frederick S Frankel Trust](https://carefield.site/owner/org-frederick-s-frankel-trust) — Direct owner, since 2011-02-28
- [Jay Meystel Trust](https://carefield.site/owner/org-jay-meystel-trust) — Direct owner, since 2011-02-28
- Steven Turofsky — Direct owner, since 2011-02-28
- Letesha Briggs — Operational / managerial control, since 2024-01-01
- Olubukola Mitchell — Operational / managerial control, since 2010-10-01
- Lisa Ulbert — Operational / managerial control, since 2010-10-01
- [Aperion Care Inc](https://carefield.site/owner/org-aperion-care-inc) — Operational / managerial control, since 2010-10-01
- Letesha Briggs — Operational / managerial control, since 2024-01-01
- Olubukola Mitchell — Operational / managerial control, since 2010-10-01
- Jennifer Spector — Operational / managerial control, since 2010-10-01
- Steven Turofsky — Operational / managerial control, since 2011-02-28
- Lisa Ulbert — Operational / managerial control, since 2010-10-01
- Naftali Wilhelm — Operational / managerial control, since 2010-10-01
- Asad Zaman — Operational / managerial control, since 2010-10-01

## Nearby nursing homes
- [Countryside Nursing & Rehab Ctr](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-145798) — 2.1 km, CMS overall 1/5
- [Bria of River Oaks](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-145735) — 2.2 km, CMS overall 2/5
- [Prairie Oasis](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-145927) — 4.4 km, CMS overall 1/5
- [Elevate Care South Holland](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-145671) — 4.6 km, CMS overall 1/5
- [Thryve of South Holland](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-145608) — 5.5 km, CMS overall 3/5
- [Tri-State Village Nrsg & Rhb](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-145879) — 6.7 km, CMS overall 2/5
- [Heather Health Care Center](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-145173) — 7.4 km, CMS overall 1/5
- [Morgan Park Healthcare](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-145764) — 8.5 km, CMS overall 1/5

## Sources
- cms_provider_info: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/4pq5-n9py/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=145877&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_ownership: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/y2hd-n93e/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=145877&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_health_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/r5ix-sfxw/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=145877&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_fire_safety_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/ifjz-ge4w/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=145877&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_penalties: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/g6vv-u9sr/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=145877&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_inspection_dates: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/svdt-c123/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=145877&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D

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Source page: https://carefield.site/facility/cms-145877 · Carefield — Senior Care Intelligence. Facts come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes). Missing data never means no issue exists.