Primrose Retirement Community of Kokomo
State licensed329 W Rainbow Dr, Kokomo, IN 46901
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About Aperion Care Kokomo
APERION CARE KOKOMO brings together experienced medical staff and compassionate nursing to support recovery and healing. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation programs in Kokomo, Indiana are designed to help patients regain strength and independence after hospitalization or injury.
Community at a glance
Capacity
105 residents
Location
Kokomo, IN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
3518 S LAFOUNTAIN ST, Kokomo, Indiana 46902
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 15, 2025, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 20 minutes with each resident a day, below the Indiana average of 3 hours 41 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Aperion Care Kokomo in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 20 minutesBelow the Indiana average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 27 minutesBelow the Indiana average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 58%Above the Indiana average |
Inspections
18 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 10, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintPlan to fix it accepted
February 5, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed before the inspection
August 15, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 20, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 22, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 20, 2025Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 20, 2025
December 3, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 10, 2024Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 10, 2024Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 10, 2024
September 23, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 4, 2024Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Oct 4, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 4, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 4, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 4, 2024Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 4, 2024Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 4, 2024
January 24, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 14, 2024Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 14, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Major Hospital
- Medicare-certified beds
- 105
- Average residents per day
- 56
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- February 6, 1968
- Part of a chain
- Aperion Care, 33 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 155064
Location
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3518 S LAFOUNTAIN STKokomo, IN 46902
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Questions about Aperion Care Kokomo
How did Aperion Care Kokomo do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 15, 2025 and cited 6 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Indiana average is 7.2.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Aperion Care Kokomo?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 20 minutes with each resident per day, including 27 minutes from registered nurses. 58% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Aperion Care Kokomo been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Aperion Care Kokomo in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.