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C
Below Standard

APERION CARE KOKOMO

3518 S LAFOUNTAIN ST · KOKOMO, IN 46902

7654534666 · For profit - Limited Liability company

105 beds52.1 residents88 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
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 KOKOMO receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.325 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4281 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.57 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.45% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.79% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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: 3.325 HPRD — needs 0.15 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4281 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.79%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.325hrs/resident/day▼ 0.57
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4281hrs/resident/day▼ 0.25
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.45%
3.4666 weekday → 2.9657 weekend
Agency Staff
0.79%
6.12% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6924hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8702hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3931std 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. Howard County Average-0.23 HPRD
3.55
03.33 HPRD
vs. Indiana State Average-0.39 HPRD
3.72
03.33 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.57 HPRD
3.90
03.33 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 KOKOMO ★
KOKOMO · This facility
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C
3.3250.4281★★★☆☆
KOKOMO HEALTHCARE CENTER
KOKOMO
0.8 mi
C
3.67140.423★★★☆☆
NORTH WOODS VILLAGE
KOKOMO
3.5 mi
C
3.20320.4529★★★☆☆
BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE -SYCAMORE VILLAGE CARE CENTER
KOKOMO
3.7 mi
C
3.34690.6456★★☆☆☆
WATERS OF PERU SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE
PERU
21.6 mi
C
3.42020.7163★★★★☆
MAJESTIC CARE OF SHERIDAN
SHERIDAN
22.1 mi
C
3.1110.4509★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
31
Total Deficiencies
$15,593
Fines Assessed
Aug 15, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 3, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 23, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 24, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 29, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 28, 2023Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Aug 18, 2023Fine
$15,593
Aug 18, 2023Payment Denial
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.