APERION CARE TOLLESTON PARK — Nursing Home in GARY, IN
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 178 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 130.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 155580 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.02 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.30 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
APERION CARE TOLLESTON PARK had 15 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 24, 2026).
Inspection Findings — February 24, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level E)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (Level E)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level E)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2026
Aperion Care Tolleston Park is a 178-bed nursing home in Gary, Indiana. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours per resident day, below the Indiana average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 15 deficiencies, none of them severe.
A notable point is that its most recent inspection identified several deficiencies but none were judged severe. You should ask how the facility is addressing those cited problems and how its current staffing levels support residents’ daily care and safety.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is APERION CARE TOLLESTON PARK Medicare and Medicaid certified?
APERION CARE TOLLESTON PARK is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is APERION CARE TOLLESTON PARK's CMS star rating?
APERION CARE TOLLESTON PARK has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at APERION CARE TOLLESTON PARK?
APERION CARE TOLLESTON PARK reports 3.02047 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has APERION CARE TOLLESTON PARK had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, APERION CARE TOLLESTON PARK had 15 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does APERION CARE TOLLESTON PARK have?
APERION CARE TOLLESTON PARK has 178 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- SOUTH SHORE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER — 1/5 — 2.2 mi
- CASA OF HOBART — 1/5 — 4.3 mi
- WATERS OF HOBART SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE — 2/5 — 4.4 mi
- HARBOR HEALTH & REHAB — 1/5 — 6.1 mi
- REHABILITATION CENTER AT HARTSFIELD VILLAGE — 3/5 — 7.0 mi
- MUNSTER MED-INN — 1/5 — 7.4 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.