Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Aperion Care Peru
1850 West Matador St, Peru, IN · (765) 689-5000
- Certified beds
- 92
- Residents per day
- 78
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Aperion Care
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- May 29, 2002
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How this home got 1 star
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Indiana.
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Staffing
★★★★★−1 star
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Indiana homes
Aperion Care Peru carries 54 inspection points. That is fewer than 29% of Indiana's 504 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Indiana: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–9 pts
- 4★ 9–24 pts
- 3★ 24–42 pts
- 2★ 42–72 pts
- 1★ over 72 pts
Bars show every rated home in Indiana by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
27 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care11D
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
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
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
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
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
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Pharmacy Service5E
- E
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
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- D
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- D
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.
Resident Rights4E
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- E
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- D
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2D
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Nutrition and Dietary2E
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Environmental1F
- F
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Administration1D
- D
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Infection Control1D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspection history
2026-01-30
10 health deficiencies · 22 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2024-10-25
11 health deficiencies · 10 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2023-09-29
6 health deficiencies · 14 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 48 min of nursing staff time a day, 24 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 48 min
Indiana average
3 h 44 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 54% of nursing staff and 80% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.1 pts worse | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.5 pts worse | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine6.3 pts better | 100.0% | 93.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.7 pts better | 98.8% | 95.1% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.8 pts better | 3.0% | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms50.1 pts worse | 75.6% | 25.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.1 pts worse | 6.4% | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication2.6 pts worse | 26.1% | 23.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication39.7 pts worse | 53.4% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrainedAbout the same | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened0.6 pts better | 10.5% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased7.3 pts better | 3.5% | 10.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.3 pts better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.4 pts better | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence2.8 pts better | 19.6% | 22.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.3 pts better | 2.2% | 3.5% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine13.4 pts better | 95.3% | 81.9% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.1 pts better | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine20.8 pts better | 100.0% | 79.2% | 80.1% |
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Who owns and runs it
51 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aperion Care Inc | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 32 facilities |
| Aperion Care Inc | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 32 facilities |
| Aperion Care Peru LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Aperion Care Peru LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Aperion Consulting, LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 25 facilities |
| Attinger, Jeffery | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Attinger, Jeffery | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Beaty, Jeff | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Berkowitz, David | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 85 facilities |
| Black, Stephen | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Black, Stephen | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Burton, Karen | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Burton, Karen | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Caldwell, Dana | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Claxton, Ryan | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 25 facilities |
| Claxton, Ryan | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 25 facilities |
| Claxton, Ryan | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 25 facilities |
| Coffin, John | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Curis Services LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 98 facilities |
| Gustafson, Paula | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Gustafson, Paula | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Haehl, Phillip | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Ilo, David | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Ilo, David | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Koder, Michelle | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Kuhn, Heather | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Kuhn, Heather | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Major Hospital | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Matthews, Tammy | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Matthews, Tammy | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Mercuri, Ralph | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Mercuri, Ralph | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Meystel, Yosef | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 85 facilities |
| Pries, Gabriela | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Pries, Gabriela | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Pries, Gabriela | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Sandman, Jan | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Spector, Jennifer | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 105 facilities |
| Spector, Jennifer | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 105 facilities |
| Spector, Jennifer | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 105 facilities |
| Stevens, Melanie | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Tandy, Sherri | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Turofsky, Steven | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 102 facilities |
| Turofsky, Steven | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 102 facilities |
| Ulbert, Lisa | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 39 facilities |
| Ulbert, Lisa | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 39 facilities |
| Ulbert, Lisa | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 39 facilities |
| Wilhelm, Naftali | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 97 facilities |
| Wilhelm, Naftali | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 97 facilities |
| Wrotslovskty, Sheldon | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Yolinsky, Jack | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 9 facilities |
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Fire safety
46 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke16F
- F
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- C
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- C
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Egress9F
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E
Conform to length requirements for dead end corridors.
- D
Meet other general requirements.
- F
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- E
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Miscellaneous8F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- E
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
- E
Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.
- E
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems5F
- F
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Emergency Preparedness4F
- F
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
- F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- C
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Services3F
- F
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Construction1E
- E
Meet other general requirements.
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