ElderGrade
D

46/100

Below average

Aperion Care Lincoln

1236 Lincoln Ave, Evansville, IN 47714

CMS 1/5 stars #16 of 17 in Vanderburgh County (812) 464-3607
Certified beds
47
Occupancy
96%
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.

  • Special Focus Facility

    CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program for a persistent pattern of poor care. These homes get inspected twice as often.

  • 3 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.

  • $53,454 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).

  • Nursing staff turnover of 66%

    High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.

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

12/30

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

  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 50 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

20/30

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

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

Staff stability

0/15

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

  • 66% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • -2 for 2 administrator departures

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

5/10

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

  • $53,454 in federal fines across 2 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 54 (grade D) — CMS Special Focus Facility

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 3.83 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.74 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.31 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 65.50%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 54 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 9, 2025 (1 year ago).

E May 22, 2026 F0812 From a complaint

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 22, 2026 F0880 From a complaint

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 22, 2026 F0677 From a complaint

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 Apr 9, 2026 F0921 From a complaint

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

D Apr 9, 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

F Mar 26, 2026 F0659 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 4, 2026 F0755 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 24, 2025 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

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
LEWIS, MERRAL Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
MCNEELY, TERI Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
STEINER, DERON Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CONROY, TRACY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
RODEWALD, AMANDA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
APERION CARE INC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
APERION CARE LINCOLN, LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BERKOWITZ, DAVID Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
GOLDFARB, BRIAN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HOFFMAN, JOSHUA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MEYSTEL, JAY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MEYSTEL, YOSEF Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Aperion Care Lincoln

What is the ElderGrade for Aperion Care Lincoln? +

Aperion Care Lincoln holds an ElderGrade of D (46 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 Lincoln? +

Residents receive an average of 3.83 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Aperion Care Lincoln been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 54 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 Lincoln accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Aperion Care Lincoln 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.