Nursing home safety in Indiana
Indiana has 332 Medicare-certified nursing homes. They average 3.03 out of 5 CMS stars (0.05 better than the national average), carry 25.2 health-inspection citations each, and 21 are flagged in the records analyzed by CMS for abuse. Federal penalties total $2,734,749. Every flagged and top-rated home is named below.
Source: CMS Care Compare records in Haven’s directory, which may lag CMS updates. Free to cite with attribution to Haven.
Staffing in Indiana averages 3.72 nurse hours per resident per day (0.17 worse than the national average). Citations average 25.2 per home (5.2 better than the national average)— though citation counts reflect how aggressively a state's survey agency inspects, so they compare poorly across state lines.
Indiana homes CMS currently flags for abuse
CMS applies this icon when a facility was cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. It is a serious signal, not a verdict — read the specific citations, which are on each facility's page, and ask the administrator directly.
- Hooverwood — Indianapolis · 1★
- Robin Run Health Center — Indianapolis · 1★
- Brownsburg Health Care Center — Brownsburg · 1★
- Southwood Healthcare Center — Terre Haute · 1★
- Majestic Care of Goshen — Goshen · 1★
- Signature Healthcare of Muncie — Muncie · 1★
- Cardinal Care Strategies — Muncie · 1★
- Brickyard Healthcare - Brandywine Care Center — Greenfield · 2★
- Maple Park Village — Westfield · 2★
- Northview Health and Living — Anderson · 2★
- Waters of Indianapolis, the — Indianapolis · 2★
- Trailpoint Village — South Bend · 2★
- Miller's Merry Manor — Walkerton · 2★
- Majestic Care of Deming Park — Terre Haute · 2★
- Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center — Albany · 2★
- Willow Crossing Health & Rehabilitation Center — Columbus · 2★
- American Village — Indianapolis · 3★
- Munster Med-Inn — Munster
- Brookside Care Strategies — Muncie
Special Focus Facilities in Indiana
CMS's own list of homes with a persistent record of poor care. They are inspected about twice as often as other facilities and can be terminated from Medicare and Medicaid if they do not improve.
- Plainfield Health Care Center — Plainfield · SFF Candidate
- Waters of Tipton Skilled Nursing Facility, the — Tipton · SFF Candidate
- Castleton Health Care Center — Indianapolis · SFF Candidate
- Robin Run Health Center — Indianapolis · SFF Candidate
- Brownsburg Health Care Center — Brownsburg · SFF Candidate
- Great Lakes Healthcare Center — Dyer · SFF Candidate
- Munster Med-Inn — Munster · SFF
- Newburgh Health and Rehab — Newburgh · SFF Candidate
- Aperion Care Lincoln — Evansville · SFF Candidate
- Transcendent Healthcare of Boonville - North — Boonville · SFF Candidate
- Majestic Care of Deming Park — Terre Haute · SFF Candidate
- Southwood Healthcare Center — Terre Haute · SFF Candidate
- Cardinal Care Strategies — Muncie · SFF Candidate
- Brookside Care Strategies — Muncie · SFF
Highest-rated nursing homes in Indiana
Four and five-star homes with no abuse flag and no Special Focus status, ordered by Haven's Scout Score (federal ratings, staffing, and inspection history). Rankings cannot be purchased.
| Community | City | CMS stars | Nurse hrs/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Seasons Retirement Center | Columbus | 5 | 5.00171 |
| Towne House Retirement Community | Fort Wayne | 5 | 5.22858 |
| Hubbard Hill Estates INC | Elkhart | 5 | 4.27071 |
| Marquette | Indianapolis | 5 | 4.42697 |
| Cass County Medical Care Facility | Cassopolis | 5 | 4.85496 |
| Waterford Crossing | Goshen | 5 | 4.44332 |
| Homeview Center of Franklin | Franklin | 5 | 3.65179 |
| Barrington of Carmel, the | Carmel | 5 | 9.68794 |
| St Augustine Home for the Aged | Indianapolis | 5 | — |
| Ossian Health Care and Rehabilitation Center | Ossian | 5 | 3.6206 |
Largest federal penalties in Indiana
Civil monetary penalties follow serious deficiencies. A large fine history is a question to raise, not an automatic disqualification — some homes correct course, and the citations tell you which.
- Valley View Healthcare Center · Elkhart$284,560
- Transcendent Healthcare of Boonville - North · Boonville$253,955
- Grey Stone Health and Rehabilitation Center · Fort Wayne$195,267
- Rensselaer Care Center · Rensselaer$128,311
- Robin Run Health Center · Indianapolis$119,592
- Majestic Care of South Bend · South Bend$116,322
- Woodland Manor · Elkhart$114,339
- Chateau Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center · Fort Wayne$109,257
- Majestic Care of Deming Park · Terre Haute$73,612
- Westminster Village - West Lafayette · West Lafayette$72,545
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Indiana nursing homes: common questions
How many nursing homes in Indiana have been flagged for abuse?
21 of 332 CMS-certified nursing homes in Indiana (6.3%) carry the federal abuse icon in the records analyzed, which CMS applies when a facility has been cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. The national rate is 9.9%. Every flagged home is named on this page.
What is the average nursing home rating in Indiana?
Indiana nursing homes average 3.03 out of 5 on the CMS overall star rating, across 330 rated facilities. The national average is 2.98. Staffing averages 3.72 total nurse hours per resident per day versus 3.89 nationally.
Which nursing homes in Indiana are on the Special Focus list?
14 Indiana facilities are designated a Special Focus Facility or candidate — CMS's list of homes with a persistent record of poor care, which face roughly double the normal inspection frequency and possible termination from Medicare and Medicaid. They are listed by name on this page.
How much have Indiana nursing homes been fined?
Federal civil monetary penalties against Indiana nursing homes total $2,734,749 in the current CMS release. Fines follow serious deficiencies, so a large penalty history is worth asking a facility about directly — they are required to discuss their inspection record with you.
Worried about a specific home in Indiana?
Every facility page shows that home's own inspection record — what inspectors found, how severe, and when — alongside staffing and pricing. If you need help sorting real options fast, a Haven advisor is free to your family.