Nursing home
Aperion Care Kokomo
3518 S Lafountain St, Kokomo, IN 46902 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Aperion Care (33 facilities) · 105 certified beds
Aperion Care Kokomo is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Kokomo, Indiana. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.32 hours per resident per day, below the Indiana average of 3.71. Its most recent inspection on Aug 15, 2025 cited 4 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $15,593In CMS records: 2 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 Kokomo compares
This facility vs. the Indiana and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Indiana avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.32 | 3.71 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.43 | 0.66 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.02 | 2.27 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 54.0% | 47.0% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 4.0 | 7.5 | 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: 1 fine totaling $15,593, 2 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at Aperion Care Kokomo
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 5, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Aug 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- 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 3, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Sep 23, 2024 · 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 · Sep 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Sep 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Sep 23, 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
- 3518 S Lafountain St
Kokomo, IN 46902 - CMS certification #
- 155064
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 105
- Avg residents/day
- 52.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1968-02-06
- 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 →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
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
- Community Howard Regional Health Inc., Kokomo. 0.0 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Kokomo Healthcare Center, Kokomo. 0.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Elara Caring, Kokomo. 3.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 2.0 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 46902 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Usrc Kokomo Dialysis, Kokomo, 0.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Fmc - Kokomo, Kokomo, 2.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Trilogy Dialysis - Waterford, Kokomo, 3.8 miles away, straight line - Hospice
- 19 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 46902.
Guardian Angel Hospice Inc, office in Kokomo, 0.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Compassus-Southern Indiana, office in Kokomo, 0.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Elara Caring, office in Kokomo, 3.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Community Physicians Of Indiana Inc, Kokomo. 0.2 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor 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 low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively moderate, 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 | Only cases that look tied to an earlier operator (not shown) |
| 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: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| 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 Kokomo a good nursing home?
CMS gives Aperion Care Kokomo an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Aperion Care Kokomo staffed?
Aperion Care Kokomo reports 3.32 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Indiana average of 3.71.
Has Aperion Care Kokomo had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 4 deficiencies.
How many beds does Aperion Care Kokomo have?
Aperion Care Kokomo is certified for 105 beds.