Aperion Care Dolton: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Aperion Care Dolton is a 88-bed for-profit nursing home in Dolton, Illinois, part of Aperion Care. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 1.96 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 6% below the Illinois average of 2.09, and 31.9% nursing staff turnover (Illinois average 44.5%).
Aperion Care Dolton
14325 South BlackstoneDolton, IL 60419
Cook County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
Cited for abuse or neglect. CMS marks this home with its abuse icon: it was cited for abuse or neglect that caused harm on its most recent inspection cycle, or for abuse or neglect with potential for harm on each of its last two cycles.
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Aperion Care Dolton, nurse aides logged 1.96 hours per resident per day, 6% below the Illinois average. With about 83 residents a day, that works out to roughly 163 aide hours a day, or about 20 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 13% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Illinois avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 1.96 | 2.09 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.84 | 0.64 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.34 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.14 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 2.73 | 3.08 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
31.9% of nursing staff at Aperion Care Dolton left over the year CMS measured, against a Illinois average of 44.5% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 57.1%.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Mar 22, 2024. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 9 health deficiencies (Illinois average 12.5). CMS lists 3 fines totaling $134,969 and 1 payment denial in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | Fine | $9,737 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Fine | $114,062 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Payment Denial | 53 days from Feb 23, 2024 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Fine | $11,170 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Aperion Care Dolton holds 1 of 5 overall; the Illinois average is 2.5.
About Aperion Care Dolton
- Ownership: For profit - Corporation
- Chain: Aperion Care, 33 homes
- Legal name: Dolton Nursing & Rehab, LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: May 1, 1996
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near Aperion Care Dolton
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Countryside Nursing & Rehab Ctr Dolton | 1.3 | 197 | 1.47 | 2.58 | 42.3% | 1 | None |
| Bria of River Oaks Burnham | 1.4 | 309 | 1.83 | 2.86 | 35.6% | 1 | $219,662 |
| Prairie Oasis South Holland · abuse citation | 2.7 | 135 | 2.05 | 3.26 | 44.1% | 1 | $305,710 |
| Elevate Care South Holland South Holland | 2.8 | 171 | 1.77 | 3.24 | 50.0% | 1 | $240,240 |
| Thryve of South Holland South Holland | 3.4 | 216 | 1.73 | 3.11 | 36.3% | 3 | $35,640 |
| Tri-State Village Nrsg & Rhb Lansing | 4.2 | 84 | 1.69 | 3.29 | 25.8% | 2 | $279,810 |
| Heather Health Care Center Harvey | 4.6 | 173 | 1.39 | 2.36 | 35.1% | 2 | $308,658 |
| Morgan Park Healthcare Chicago · SFF candidate · abuse citation | 5.3 | 294 | 1.72 | 2.75 | 50.3% | 2 | $631,885 |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.