Nursing home
Aperion Care Dolton
14325 South Blackstone, Dolton, IL 60419 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Aperion Care (33 facilities) · 88 certified beds
Aperion Care Dolton is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Dolton, Illinois. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.33 hours per resident per day, below the Illinois average of 3.49. Its most recent inspection on Mar 22, 2024 cited 8 deficiencies.
- 4 fines totaling $168,629In CMS records: 5 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Aperion Care Dolton compares
This facility vs. the Illinois and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Illinois avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.33 | 3.49 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.41 | 0.73 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.05 | 2.13 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 43.3% | 45.7% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 8.0 | 12.1 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 4 fines totaling $168,629, 5 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at Aperion Care Dolton
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jul 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 30, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Aug 2, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Apr 15, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 22, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 22, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 22, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 22, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 22, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 14325 South Blackstone
Dolton, IL 60419 - CMS certification #
- 145877
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 88
- Avg residents/day
- 82.8
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1996-05-01
- Chain
- Aperion Care (33 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Aperion Care
Aperion Care operates 33 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Aperion Care facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Ingalls Memorial Hospital, Harvey. 4.5 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Countryside Nursing & Rehab CTR, Dolton. 1.3 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Tsn Home Health LLC, Calumet City. 0.8 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.9 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 60419 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Calumet City Dialysis, Calumet City, 1.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita South Holland Renal Center, South Holland, 2.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Hammond Dialysis Center, Hammond, 3.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 24 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 60419.
Shiloh Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC, office in South Holland, 3.5 miles away, straight line
Ucm Home Care, office in Harvey, 4.5 miles away, straight line
Hospice Of The Calumet Area Inc, office in Lansing, 5.3 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- University Of Chicago, Harvey. 4.5 miles away, straight line. 2 geriatric medicine doctors listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively high, coastal flooding very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively high, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Aperion Care Dolton a good nursing home?
CMS gives Aperion Care Dolton an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Aperion Care Dolton staffed?
Aperion Care Dolton reports 3.33 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Illinois average of 3.49.
Has Aperion Care Dolton had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 8 deficiencies.
How many beds does Aperion Care Dolton have?
Aperion Care Dolton is certified for 88 beds.