Nursing homes › Indiana › Aperion Care Tolleston Park
2350 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404 · (219) 977-2600 · 178 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Aperion Care, a group operating 33 facilities in 2 states. Group record: average rating 1.9/5, 10 abuse citation icons, 1 facility on the Special Focus list, $2,456,615 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (1.9/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.22 (Indiana median: 3.55). RN hours: 0.26. Weekend total: 2.82. Nursing staff turnover: 38%.
All-time on record: 53 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | J | complaint | Past Non-Compliance |
| 2026-02-24 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-03-25 |
| 2026-02-24 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-25 |
| 2026-02-24 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-25 |
| 2026-02-24 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-25 |
| 2026-02-24 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-25 |
| 2026-02-24 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-25 |
| 2026-02-24 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-25 |
| 2026-02-24 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-25 |
| 2026-02-24 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-25 |
| 2026-02-24 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-25 |
| 2026-02-24 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-25 |
| 2026-02-24 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-25 |
| 2026-02-24 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-25 |
| 2026-02-24 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-25 |
| 2026-02-24 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-25 |
| 2025-12-30 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-12-17 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-12 |
| 2025-12-17 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-12 |
| 2025-01-24 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-24 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2024-11-21 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-10 |
| 2024-09-20 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-09-20 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-09-20 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-09-20 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-09-20 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-09-20 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-09-20 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-09-20 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-09-20 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-09-20 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-16 |
| 2024-09-20 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-09-20 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-14 |
| 2024-02-08 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-02-21 |
| 2023-11-06 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-12-06 |
| 2023-08-25 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2023-09-22 |
| 2023-08-25 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Health | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-08-25 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-08-25 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-22 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEATY, JEFF | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| CALDWELL, DANA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| COFFIN, JOHN | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| HAEHL, PHILLIP | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| SANDMAN, JAN | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| STEVENS, MELANIE | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| TANDY, SHERRI | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| BLACK, STEPHEN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| BURTON, KAREN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| CLAXTON, RYAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/26/2025 |
| GUSTAFSON, PAULA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| KUHN, HEATHER | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| MERCURI, RALPH | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| SPECTOR, JENNIFER | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/30/2014 |
| ULBERT, LISA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/30/2014 |
| APERION CARE INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/30/2014 |
| ANEKWE, ADOLPHUS | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/30/2014 |
| BENSEMA, FRANK | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/30/2014 |
| CLAXTON, RYAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/26/2025 |
| DAWSON, CARLA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/30/2014 |
| MERCURI, RALPH | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| SPECTOR, JENNIFER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/30/2014 |
| TUROFSKY, STEVEN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/30/2014 |
| ULBERT, LISA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/30/2014 |
| WILHELM, NAFTALI | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/30/2014 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Aperion Care Tolleston Park — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 155580), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, July 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/aperion-care-tolleston-park-gary-in/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 155580. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.