ElderGrade
D

40/100

Below average

Aperion Care Arbors Michigan City

1101 E Coolspring Ave, Michigan City, IN 46360

CMS 1/5 stars #5 of 5 in La Porte County (219) 874-5211
Certified beds
180
Occupancy
66%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

6/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 65 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

8/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 2.57 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.52 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 14% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 50% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.42 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.52 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.94 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 49.60%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 69 citations

Last standard health inspection: December 9, 2025 (8 months ago).

D May 13, 2026 F0584 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

J Apr 1, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

D Feb 10, 2026 F0686 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 9, 2025 F0677

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 9, 2025 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 9, 2025 F0842

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 9, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 9, 2025 F0921

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of APERION CARE, which operates 33 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
APERION CARE INC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MAJOR HOSPITAL Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
THE ARBORS OPERATOR LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
AHMED, UMAIR Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
CLAXTON, RYAN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
LIVERS, DOROTHY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SMITH, TODD Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SPECTOR, JENNIFER Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
TUROFSKY, STEVEN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ULBERT, LISA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
WILHELM, NAFTALI Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BERKOWITZ, DAVID Individual INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE O...

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Common questions about Aperion Care Arbors Michigan City

What is the ElderGrade for Aperion Care Arbors Michigan City? +

Aperion Care Arbors Michigan City holds an ElderGrade of D (40 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Aperion Care Arbors Michigan City? +

Residents receive an average of 3.42 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Aperion Care Arbors Michigan City been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 69 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Aperion Care Arbors Michigan City accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Aperion Care Arbors Michigan City is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.