Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (75% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 11 days.
Operated by Adams County Memorial Hospital, Colonial Nursing Home is a 55-bed nursing facility administered by Jennifer Short at 119 North Indiana Avenue in Crown Point, Indiana. It’s set as a short-term rehabilitation center and takes Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. This gives pathways for residents seeking post-acute care or respite stays. The average stay length is 105 days, reflecting a care mix focused on recovery and transition.
The facility’s core services span rehabilitation therapy, wound care, and short-term nursing support, with daily staffing that totals around 3 hours 23 minutes of nursing care per resident. That breakdown includes registered nurse coverage of roughly an hour per resident daily, with nurse aides and LPN staff providing more support. This staffing profile bolsters occupants working through recovery from surgery, injury, or hospitalization. Crown Point’s location scores 89 for walkability, meaning most errands and services are within reach on foot, which can make visiting easy for family members. The home offers accommodations tailored to support clinical recovery and daily comfort, including private suites, quiet rooms, and personalized therapy plans. Occupants can access gardening, social events, worship services, and other valuable activities that support engagement and healing during their stay.
State inspections have identified themes needing attention: medication management, infection control, and facility operations.
When assessing the home, families must ask directly about how it addresses care and operational standards.
Colonial Nursing Home is legally operated by Adams County Memorial Hospital, and administered by Jennifer Short.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Indiana, the Department of Health, Division of Long Term Care is the primary regulatory body that performs onsite inspections and quality of care reviews for all licensed facilities.
Deficiencies
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Total deficiencies
| 119 | 36 | This facility has 231% more total deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (119 vs. IN avg 36).↑ 231% worse Rank #304 / 317 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 304th out of 317 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's deficiencies compared to the Indiana average among 317 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Deficiencies per year
| 29.8 | 9 | This facility has 231% more deficiencies per year than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (29.8 vs. IN avg 9).↑ 231% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 4.6 | 1.9 | This facility has 142% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (4.6 vs. IN avg 1.9).↑ 142% worse Rank #263 / 317 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 263rd out of 317 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's deficiencies per inspection compared to the Indiana average among 317 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Inspections
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total visits
| 26 | 19 | This facility has had 37% more total visits than the Indiana average (26 vs. IN avg 19). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 37% more |
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Inspections with deficiencies
| 12 | 7 | This facility has 71% more inspections with deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (12 vs. IN avg 7).↑ 71% worse |
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Inspection deficiency rate
| 46% | 37% | This facility has 9 percentage points higher inspection deficiency rate than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (46% vs. IN avg 37%).↑ 9% worse |
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Inspections
| 19 | 13 | This facility has 46% more inspections than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (19 vs. IN avg 13).↑ 46% worse |
Complaints & Investigations
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Total complaints
| 7 | 5 | This facility has 40% more total complaints than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (7 vs. IN avg 5).↑ 40% worse Rank #230 / 293 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 230th out of 293 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's total complaints compared to the Indiana average among 293 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Complaints per year
| 1.8 | 1.3 | This facility has 38% more complaints per year than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (1.8 vs. IN avg 1.3).↑ 38% worse |
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Last Health inspection on Jun 2025
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Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
25 of 46 citations resulted from standard inspections; 16 of 46 resulted from complaint investigations; and 5 of 46 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
373 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 24 | 9 | 33 | 4,761 | 92 | 100% | 7.5 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1,775 | 92 | 100% | 7.3 |
| Registered Nurse | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1,707 | 90 | 98% | 8.1 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 2 | 0 | 2 | 702 | 52 | 57% | 10.6 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 679 | 73 | 79% | 8.1 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 491 | 64 | 70% | 7.7 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 487 | 47 | 51% | 8.1 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 2 | 0 | 2 | 476 | 68 | 74% | 6.9 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 472 | 59 | 64% | 8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 440 | 55 | 60% | 8 |
| Respiratory Therapist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 430 | 64 | 70% | 6.7 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 6 | 0 | 6 | 395 | 50 | 54% | 7.9 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 2 | 0 | 2 | 236 | 67 | 73% | 3.5 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 220 | 67 | 73% | 3.3 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 204 | 22 | 24% | 9.3 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 2 | 2 | 95 | 29 | 32% | 3.3 |
| Therapeutic Recreation Specialist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 9 | 10% | 3.1 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
75% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
7% of new residents, often for short stays.
19% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Colonial Nursing Home from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (75% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 11 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Crown Point's city center to Colonial Nursing Home's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long Term Care.
| The Barrington of Carmel | NH AL IL MC SNF | Carmel | - | 154 | A+ | 39 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Westminster Village Muncie | NH AL IL SNF | Muncie | - | 303 | A+ | 6 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Greenwood Village South | NH AL IL MC SNF | Greenwood | - | 207 | A+ | 50 | Apartment / Cottage |
| Christian Care Retirement Community | NH AL IL MC SNF | Bluffton (Toll Gate Heights) | - | 145 | - | 4 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed |
| Colonial Nursing Home | NH HOS MC RC SNF | Crown Point (Center Township) | - | 55 | - | 89 | - |
Colonial Nursing Home is in the Center Township neighborhood of CROWN POINT.
Angela Gard is the Director of Nursing at Colonial Nursing Home.
Colonial Nursing Home is legally operated by Adams County Memorial Hospital, and administered by Jennifer Short.
Colonial Nursing Home has a walk score of 89. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
According to IN state health department records, Colonial Nursing Home's license number is 25-000360-1.
According to IN state health department records, Colonial Nursing Home's license expires on May 31, 2027.
Colonial Nursing Home's occupancy is 53%.
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