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C
Below Standard

APERION CARE DEKALB

1212 SOUTH SECOND STREET · DEKALB, IL 60115

8157588151 · For profit - Corporation

119 beds75.4 residents321 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

APERION CARE DEKALB receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0728 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.82 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.64% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (17.36% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0728 HPRD — needs 0.41 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️17.36% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0728hrs/resident/day▼ 0.82
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9644hrs/resident/day▲ 0.28
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.64%
3.2149 weekday → 2.7121 weekend
Agency Staff
17.36%
22.24% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8299hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2785hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3218std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. De Kalb County Average-0.63 HPRD
3.70
03.07 HPRD
vs. Illinois State Average-0.43 HPRD
3.50
03.07 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.82 HPRD
3.90
03.07 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
APERION CARE DEKALB ★
DEKALB · This facility
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C
3.07280.9644★☆☆☆☆
DEKALB COUNTY REHAB & NURSING
DEKALB
2.8 mi
A
4.41321.2741★★★☆☆
PRAIRIE CROSSING LVG & REHAB
SHABBONA
11.9 mi
B
3.8410.6257★★★★☆
PEARL OF ORCHARD VALLEY
AURORA
22.3 mi
D
2.89190.6868★☆☆☆☆
SYMPHONY NORTHWOODS
BELVIDERE
22.5 mi
D
2.65020.341★☆☆☆☆
MICHAELSEN HEALTH CENTER
BATAVIA
23.1 mi
A
4.89721.3983★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

18
Inspections
45
Total Deficiencies
$68,368
Fines Assessed
Dec 24, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 6, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 23, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 12, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 19, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 7, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 21, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 8, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 15, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 17, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 17, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 17, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 11, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 27, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 16, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
May 2, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 28, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 4, 2022Health
8 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Jun 23, 2025Fine
$34,100
Feb 21, 2025Fine
$10,358
Feb 21, 2025Fine
$10,868
May 2, 2023Fine
$13,042
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.