The 10 Worst Nursing Homes in Indiana

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Every year, thousands of seniors, their families, and friends are faced with the difficult decision of choosing a skilled nursing facility, either because someone is recuperating after a hospital visit or for end-of-life care. This is usually an issue that arises suddenly, and the decision makers are not equipped with the right knowledge and information to make a good decision. Not knowing how to decide, they turn to others for recommendations. Word of mouth, along with geography, are constantly cited as the most important factors in choosing a skilled nursing facility. Choosing a facility with such limited information can lead to significant problems. Not all skilled nursing facilities are the same and the people that you trust to recommend a facility may not know enough about the facility and the alternatives to be a competent guide.

Providing the type of care that residents of skilled nursing facilities require is very difficult. The range of issues that are being treated is vast and the needs cover both people recuperating and recovering as well as those facing end-of-life issues. Residents require significant help with basic daily activities as well as supplemental needs like oxygen and 24/7 monitoring.

To help people who are facing this difficult situation, we have compiled a list of the worst Indiana skilled nursing facilities and the the best skilled nursing facilities. (We have also compiled the best and worst nursing homes by city for most cities in the United States, links are shown at the bottom on this page.) The lists are based on data provided by The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (“CMS”) and include information gathered from detailed annual inspections, monthly reporting, complaint histories, deficiency reports and much more.

The list below calls out the worst skilled nursing facilities in Indiana. For the most part these facilities should be avoided. All the facilities have issues with cleanliness and safety and a large number of the facilities have been flagged by CMS as locations where abuse has either occurred or is highly likely.

Avoiding these facilities may not always be an option either because of geographic, monetary, or occupancy constraints. However, being in a bad nursing home does not mean that the resident will not improve. If you have a loved one in one of these facilities, we encourage you to visit often and to ask that friends and other family visit too. It is well documented that positive outcomes for skilled nursing residents is highly correlated with the number and diversity of people visiting the resident. Being there, getting to know the staff, showing the staff that the resident has people that care about him or her is critical. There may not always be a better option, but your direct involvement can make a difference.

To see a more detailed analysis of the performance on skilled nursing facilities in Indiana, including staffing, COVID-19 infections, historical occupancy levels and recent trends, look at our detailed analysis page.

Nursing Home	Rating
Allison Pointe Healthcare Center 5226 E 82ND STREET INDIANAPOLIS, IN	282.83
Aperion Care Arbors Michigan City 1101 E COOLSPRING AVE MICHIGAN CITY, IN	244.67 Rating Not Available /
Core of Dale 510 W MEDCALF ROAD DALE, IN	225.17 /
Casa of Hobart 4410 W 49TH AVE HOBART, IN	220.17
Transcendent Healthcare of Boonville 725 S SECOND ST BOONVILLE, IN	219.50
Woodland Manor 343 S NAPPANEE ST ELKHART, IN	214.00 /
Aperion Care Vincennes 3801 OLD BRUCEVILLE ROAD, BOX 136 VINCENNES, IN	200.00
Tranquility Nursing and Rehab 3640 N CENTRAL AVENUE INDIANAPOLIS, IN	198.33
Envive of Indianapolis 45 BEACHWAY DR INDIANAPOLIS, IN	195.33
Homestead Healthcare Center 7465 MADISON AVE INDIANAPOLIS, IN	192.33

Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.

How We Compile Nursing Home Ratings in Indiana

Every month, we rank all of the skilled nursing facilities in Indiana. These rankings are based on data provided by The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid measures ("CMS"), including the CMS 5-Star Rating System and the Health Inspection Scores. The list of the Worst Skilled Nursing Facilities in Indiana is based on the weighted overall health inspection score which is a composite of CMS's three most recent skilled nursing home inspection scores weighted to give the most recent inspection more importance.

The CMS 5-Star Rating System rates skilled nursing facilities from one to five stars, with one star being the lowest and five stars being the highest. The rating system also rates Indiana nursing homes across five different dimensions including overall rating, health inspection rating, quality measures rating, overall staffing rating, and RN staffing rating (RN is an acronym for Registered Nurse).

In addition to the 5-Star Rating System, CMS provides numerical metrics that summarize:

Health Inspection Domain. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys for each nursing home, results from any complaint investigations during the most recent three-year period, and any repeat revisits needed to verify that required corrections have brought the facility back into compliance. CMS calculates a weighted deficiency score based on points assigned to health deficiencies identified in each active provider’s current health inspection survey and the two prior surveys (including revisits), as well as deficiency findings from the most recent three years of complaint investigations. More recent surveys are weighted more heavily than older surveys: the most recent period (cycle 1) is assigned a weighting factor of 1/2, the previous period (cycle 2) has a weighting factor of 1/3, and the second prior survey (cycle 3) has a weighting factor of 1/6. The weighted time period scores are then summed to create the survey score for each facility.
Staffing Domain. Using multiple reporting methods, CMS calculates the amount of time that the nursing staff spends with residents. This is measured across multiple dimensions, one each for three different levels of nursing, including Registered Nurses (“RNs”), Licensed Practical Nurses (“LPNs”), and Certified Nursing Assistants (“CNAs”), plus one metric that totals all contributions. These metrics are expressed in hours per resident per day. CMS also provides state-level and national averages for the metrics to allow for additional comparisons.
Quality Measures Domain. A set of quality measures (QMs) has been developed from MDS-based indicators to describe the quality of care provided in nursing homes. These measures address a broad range of functioning and health status in multiple care areas. The facility rating for the QM domain is based on performance on a subset of 11 (out of 18) of the QMs. Ratings for the QM domain are calculated using the three most recent quarters for which data are available. This time period specification was selected to increase the number of assessments available for calculating the QM rating, increasing the stability of estimates and reducing the number of facilities that do not have enough data to report QM ratings.
Abuse Flag. Abuse is always a concern in skilled nursing facilities. To highlight the issue, CMS has extracted this feature as its own flag. Facilities with an actual abuse event or where the potential for abuse has been shown for the past two years are flagged. The Health Inspection Score is capped at 2-stars for nursing homes that have been flagged for abuse.

Skilled nursing facilities that are new and do not have at least two surveys completed are not rated by CMS. These facilities may have health inspection scores that can be used to evaluate the facility.

One complication in Indiana nursing home inspections is the COVID-19 pandemic. Although inspections should be performed every 12 months, COVID has decreased this frequency. While CMS admits that only in “rare cases” do these inspections increase to 15 months, our analysis suggests that this time frame may be even longer. This report shows that the time between inspections is now just under 500 days (more than sixteen months). There are now hundreds of skilled nursing homes in the United States that have not been inspected in more than 24 months. This list shows the skilled nursing homes with the longest period since being inspected. According to the CMS data, these homes have not been inspected since 2018!

Skilled Nursing Home Abuse in Indiana

Abuse is always going to be an issue with skilled nursing facilities. Skilled nursing facility residents need help with so many basic things and they are suffering, confused, and frustrated. If you are the friend or relative of a nursing home resident, we guarantee that you will be constantly fretting about whether your loved one is receiving proper and timely care. Abuse feels like a violation of your trust, but it happens. CMS actively monitors nursing homes not just for actual abuse but also for indicators that suggest that abuse might be occurring. Homes where abuse has either occurred or might be occurring are flagged. A very high percentage of the worst skilled nursing facilities in Indiana have been flagged for abuse. We have marked these facilities both on the list of the worst skilled nursing facilities and on the detailed page for each of the facilities.

How to Report a Nursing Homes in Indiana

If you run into an issue at a Indiana nursing home, there are a few steps you can take to make sure the issue is reported. First, speak with the immediate staff. If the problem is not solved, speak with a director or administrator, doctor, or any other employee of a high level.

As required by Medicare and Medicaid, reports and complaints must go through a grievance procedure. Per the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services, a grievance is “an expression of dissatisfaction (other than an organization determination) with any aspect of the operations, activities, or behavior of a Medicare health plan, or its providers, regardless of whether remedial action is requested”. All grievances must be filed in writing or verbally within 60 days of the event prompting the grievance.

To report a Indiana nursing home for quality of care, go through a grievance procedure through your Medicare or Medicaid plan. You can also go through the Beneficiary and Family Centered Care-Quality Improvement Organizations (BFCC-QIO). These groups serve to help with complaints made regarding the quality of care by Medicare providers. You can also choose to go through both Medicare and a BFCC-QIO.

Worst Nursing Homes in the Largest Indiana Cities

All of the following nursing homes have been given a Weighted Health Inspection Score by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Every year, nursing homes in Indiana go through an unannounced inspection performed by independent state examiners. These examiners look at factors such as cleanliness, hazards, and safety to perform the inspection. Points are given to nursing homes based on their deficiency in a certain category. Thus, a higher Weighted All Cycles Score means more problems and lower quality of care.

The list below ranks the homes with the highest (worst) weighted scores. The score is shown next to the facility name. The list also shows the two most recent deficiencies for each of the nursing homes.

Worst Nursing Homes in Indianapolis

Allison Pointe Healthcare Center (282.833)

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (2024-03-10)
Install proper backup exit lighting. (2023-12-19)

Tranquility Nursing and Rehab (198.333)

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. (2024-09-13)
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. (2024-09-13)

Envive of Indianapolis (195.333)

Meet other general requirements. (2024-10-31)
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. (2024-04-12)

Homestead Healthcare Center (192.333)

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2024-08-28)
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (2024-08-28)

Alpha Home - A Waters Community (173.667)

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. (2023-09-28)
Conduct testing and exercise requirements. (2023-09-21)

Westside Retirement Village (149.333)

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. (2024-07-24)
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (2024-05-15)

Majestic Care of Southport (140.667)

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2024-05-16)
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. (2024-05-16)

Evergreen Crossing and The Lofts (137.833)

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. (2024-03-11)
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. (2024-02-28)

Castleton Health Care Center (124)

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (2024-02-22)
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. (2023-11-16)

Wildwood Healthcare Center (120)

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (2023-10-27)
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. (2023-10-27)

Worst Nursing Homes in Fort Wayne

University Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare (111.5)

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. (2024-08-17)
Provide primary/alternate means for communication. (2024-08-17)

Chateau Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center (76.667)

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. (2024-09-16)
Provide primary/alternate means for communication. (2024-09-16)

Golden Years Homestead (74.833)

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2024-04-24)
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2024-04-09)

Majestic Care of Jefferson Pointe (72.667)

Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen. (2024-07-12)
Establish staff and initial training requirements. (2024-06-28)

Kingston Care Center of Fort Wayne (69.667)

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. (2024-09-20)
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. (2024-09-20)

Majestic Care of West Allen (64.833)

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. (2024-08-28)
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. (2024-08-28)

Grey Stone Health and Rehabilitation Center (54.667)

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2024-02-15)
Provide family notifications of emergency plan. (2023-10-21)

Sage Bluff Health and Rehab Center (46.667)

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. (2024-08-05)
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2024-07-11)

Majestic Care of Fort Wayne (42)

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (2024-06-06)
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. (2024-06-06)

Ashton Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center (38)

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (2024-08-16)
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (2024-08-16)

Worst Nursing Homes in South Bend

Majestic Care of South Bend (112.667)

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. (2024-06-14)
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2024-03-07)

Healthwin (101.833)

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. (2024-05-10)
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. (2024-05-06)

Briarcliff Health and Rehabilitation Center (84.667)

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. (2024-09-27)
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. (2024-09-27)

The Milton Home (59.333)

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2024-01-09)
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2024-01-09)

Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (54)

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. (2024-07-25)
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. (2024-07-25)

Holy Cross Rehabilitation and Wellness (44)

Conduct testing and exercise requirements. (2024-07-22)
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2024-07-22)

Southfield Village (40.667)

Install proper backup exit lighting. (2024-01-19)
Implement emergency and standby power systems. (2023-12-20)

Trailpoint Village (35.333)

Have exits that are accessible at all times. (2024-07-15)
Have ramps, exits, fire escape ladders, steps, and areas of refuge that meet safety requirements. (2024-07-15)

West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation (33.333)

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. (2024-01-20)
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. (2024-01-19)

Wellbrooke of South Bend (29.333)

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. (2024-06-07)
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. (2024-05-15)

Worst Nursing Homes in Evansville

River Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation (113.833)

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (2024-07-05)
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2024-05-30)

Evansville Manor Nursing and Rehab, LLC (109.5)

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2024-02-28)
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (2024-02-28)

Envive of Evansville (94.667)

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2024-01-01)
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (2024-01-01)

Brickyard Healthcare - Woodbridge Care Center (90)

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. (2024-08-19)
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2024-08-16)

Terrace at Solarbron The (89.333)

Meet other general requirements. (2023-12-05)
Implement emergency and standby power systems. (2023-12-05)

Columbia Healthcare Center (63.333)

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. (2024-06-05)
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (2024-04-17)

Aperion Care Lincoln (60.667)

Implement emergency and standby power systems. (2024-04-20)
Conduct testing and exercise requirements. (2024-04-20)

North Park Nursing Center (59.333)

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (2024-02-15)
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (2023-11-02)

Bethel Manor (56)

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. (2024-09-04)
Implement emergency and standby power systems. (2024-09-04)

Park Terrace Village (56)

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (2024-03-20)
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (2024-03-20)

Worst Nursing Homes in Lafayette

Mohawk Meadows (262.5)

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2023-12-18)
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. (2023-12-18)

River Oaks Retirement Manor (167.167)

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. (2024-08-26)
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. (2024-08-26)

Camelot Rehabilitation at Magnolia Park (145.667)

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2024-02-26)
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (2024-02-26)

Cornerstone at The Ranch (145.333)

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. (2024-08-16)
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (2024-08-16)

Knollwood Manor (117.5)

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2022-09-08)
Assure that each resident?s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. (2022-09-08)

Maison De Lafayette (108)

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. (2024-07-19)
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (2024-07-19)

Majestic Care of Lafayette (66.667)

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (2023-10-09)
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. (2023-10-09)

Amelia Manor Nursing Home (61.333)

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (2024-06-21)
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (2024-06-21)

Coal Creek Post Acute and Assisted Living (59.833)

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (2024-09-26)
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. (2024-04-23)

Courtyard Manor Nurse Care Center and Assisted Liv (54)

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. (2023-10-20)
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. (2023-10-06)

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