Premier Healthcare of New Harmony
Nursing Home, Hospice Care, Memory Care, Respite Care & Skilled Nursing · New Harmony, IN
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Premier Healthcare of New Harmony

Nursing Home, Hospice Care, Memory Care, Respite Care & Skilled Nursing · New Harmony, IN
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Premier Healthcare of New Harmony accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Inspection History

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.

Since 2022 · 4 years of data 127 deficiencies 10 complaints 26 inspections
Inspection Score Info A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, deficiencies, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Indiana state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Indiana assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.

15 points below the Indiana average for assisted living residences (83/100)

Rank #379 / 392 in Indiana Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 379th out of 392 homes in Indiana for Inspection Score. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Indiana average among 392 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. Inspection score: 68 out of 100. Letter grade D+. 15 points below the Indiana average for assisted living residences (83/100)

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Indiana state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2022 vs. Indiana state average
Overall vs. IN average 8 Worse Metrics worse than Indiana average:
• Total deficiencies (253% above)
• Deficiencies per year (253% above)
• Deficiencies per inspection (158% above)
• Inspections with deficiencies (86% above)
• Inspection deficiency rate (35% above)
• Inspections (62% above)
• Total complaints (100% above)
• Complaints per year (92% above)
0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
Latest Inspection December 4, 2025 Annual Inspection

Deficiencies Info Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityIN Averagevs. IN Avg
Total deficiencies Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 12736 This facility has 253% more total deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (127 vs. IN avg 36).↑ 253% worse Rank #306 / 317 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 306th out of 317 homes in Indiana for Deficiencies. Shows this facility's deficiencies compared to the Indiana average among 317 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.
Deficiencies per year Info Average deficiencies per year since 2022. 31.89 This facility has 253% more deficiencies per year than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (31.8 vs. IN avg 9).↑ 253% worse
Deficiencies per inspection Info Average deficiencies per inspection. 4.91.9 This facility has 158% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (4.9 vs. IN avg 1.9).↑ 158% worse Rank #256 / 317 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 256th out of 317 homes in Indiana for Deficiencies per inspection. Shows this facility's deficiencies per inspection compared to the Indiana average among 317 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityIN Averagevs. IN Avg
Total visits Info Combined count of all on-site visits — routine inspections, complaint visits, follow-ups, and other focused visits. 2619 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
Inspections with deficiencies Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory deficiency. 137 This facility has 86% more inspections with deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (13 vs. IN avg 7).↑ 86% worse
Inspection deficiency rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one deficiency. 50%37% This facility has 13 percentage points higher inspection deficiency rate than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (50% vs. IN avg 37%).↑ 13% worse
Inspections Info Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators. 2113 This facility has 62% more inspections than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (21 vs. IN avg 13).↑ 62% worse

Complaints & Investigations Info Complaints are formal concerns filed by residents, families, or staff. Investigations are on-site follow-ups.

This FacilityIN Averagevs. IN Avg
Total complaints Info Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff. 105 This facility has 100% more total complaints than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (10 vs. IN avg 5).↑ 100% worse Rank #274 / 293 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 274th out of 293 homes in Indiana for Total complaints. Shows this facility's total complaints compared to the Indiana average among 293 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.
Complaints per year Info Average complaints per year since 2022. 2.51.3 This facility has 92% more complaints per year than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (2.5 vs. IN avg 1.3).↑ 92% worse

Inspection Reports Summary Info An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

  • The June 3, 2025 paper compliance review found the facility in full compliance with complaint investigations IN00454583 and IN00454320.
  • The September 23, 2024 survey cited 20 deficiencies in emergency preparedness and life safety code, including failure to update plans, test alarms, and maintain fire safety equipment.
  • The March 4, 2025 complaint investigation found two deficiencies: resident self-administering unlabeled medication without order and failure to report a water utility interruption causing dining room closure.

Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2020
Total health inspections 9

State average N/A


Last Health inspection on Oct 2025

Total health citations
53 Rank #271 / 292Health citations — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 271st out of 292 homes in Indiana for Health Citations. Shows this facility's total health deficiency citations benchmarked to the Indiana State average, with a ranking across all 292 IN facilities. Lower citation counts earn a better rank.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

State average N/A

Citations per inspection
5.89 Rank #228 / 292Citations per inspection — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 228th out of 292 homes in Indiana for Citations Per Inspection. Shows average deficiency citations per CMS inspection for this facility versus the Indiana mean across 292 facilities with citation data. Lower is better.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

State average N/A


Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

43 of 53 citations resulted from standard inspections; 9 of 53 resulted from complaint investigations; and 1 of 53 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).

Breakdown of citation severity (last 6 years)
Critical health citations
0
In line with State average

State average: N/A


Serious health citations
1
In line with State average

State average: N/A

0 critical citations State average: N/A

1 serious citation State average: N/A

50 moderate citations State average: N/A

2 minor citations State average: N/A
Citations history (last 6 years)
Quality of Care moderate citation Oct 16, 2025
Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Mar 04, 2025
Corrected

Environmental moderate citation Sep 16, 2024
Corrected

Environmental moderate citation Sep 16, 2024
Corrected

Staffing Data

Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.

Total staff 90
Employees 61
Contractors 29
Staff to resident ratio 1.88 : 1
0% compared with State average

State average ratio: 0 : 0

Avg staff/day 21
Average shift 8.1 hours
0% compared with State average

State average: 0 hours

Total staff hours (quarter) 15,691

Nursing staff breakdown

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Registered Nurse

Manages medical care and health needs.

RN Staff Info 8 total: 4 full-time employees and 4 contractors. 8
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 9.3 hours
Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

LPN Staff Info 10 total: 9 full-time employees and 1 contractor. 10
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 9.9 hours
Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

CNA Staff Info 27 total: 26 full-time employees and 1 contractor. 27
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 8.7 hours

Contractor staffing

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.

Total hours from contractors

10.8%

1,692 contractor hours this quarter

Feeding Assistant: 6 Medication Aide/Technician: 4 Registered Nurse: 4 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 4 Speech Language Pathologist: 2 Physical Therapy Assistant: 2 Licensed Practical Nurse: 1 Certified Nursing Assistant: 1 Qualified Social Worker: 1 Mental Health Service Worker: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1 Medical Director: 1 Physical Therapy Aide: 1

Staff by category

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Certified Nursing Assistant261275,76692100%8.7
Medication Aide/Technician94132,61692100%9
Licensed Practical Nurse91101,9868896%9.9
Registered Nurse4481,27192100%9.3
Other Dietary Services Staff5059578491%6.3
Physical Therapy Assistant0225146571%7.9
Administrator2024996368%7.8
Dietitian1014937278%6.9
Nurse Practitioner1014726267%7.6
Mental Health Service Worker1124685358%8
Clinical Nurse Specialist2021813740%4.9
Qualified Social Worker0111673841%4.4
Speech Language Pathologist022912830%3.2
Respiratory Therapy Technician044743134%2.3
Feeding Assistant066723033%1.6
Occupational Therapy Aide1014278%6
Occupational Therapy Assistant0111367%2.1
Physical Therapy Aide011933%3
Medical Director011111%1
27 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
13 Medication Aide/Technician
% of Days 100%
10 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 96%
8 Registered Nurse
% of Days 100%
5 Other Dietary Services Staff
% of Days 91%
2 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 71%
2 Administrator
% of Days 68%
1 Dietitian
% of Days 78%
1 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 67%
2 Mental Health Service Worker
% of Days 58%
2 Clinical Nurse Specialist
% of Days 40%
1 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days 41%
2 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days 30%
4 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 34%
6 Feeding Assistant
% of Days 33%
1 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days 8%
1 Occupational Therapy Assistant
% of Days 7%
1 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days 3%
1 Medical Director
% of Days 1%

Penalties and fines

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)

Total fines amount $0 Rank #1 / 292Federal fines — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1st out of 292 homes in Indiana for Federal Fines. Shows this facility's cumulative CMS federal fine dollars versus the Indiana average among facilities with fines, and where it ranks among 292 facilities in the pool. Lower total dollars mean a better rank.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
100% lower than State average

State average: $27K

Number of fines 0
100% fewer fines than State average

State average: 1.4

Payment Denials Info Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed. 1
152% more payment denials than State average

State average: 0.4

Fines amount comparison
Fines amount comparison
This facility $0
State average $27K

No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 20.2
153% worse than State average

State average: 8.0

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 34.2
100% worse than State average

State average: 17.1

Long-stay resident measures
Significantly below average State avg: 4.1 Info CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 34.8%
189% worse than State average

State average: 12.0%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 43.7%
205% worse than State average

State average: 14.4%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 24.0%
In line with State average

State average: 24.6%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 4.5%
16% worse than State average

State average: 3.9%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 5.9%
36% worse than State average

State average: 4.4%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.6%
51% better than State average

State average: 1.2%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 12.1%
114% worse than State average

State average: 5.7%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 77.6%
222% worse than State average

State average: 24.1%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 21.2%
71% worse than State average

State average: 12.4%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
7% better than State average

State average: 93.7%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 95.7%
In line with State average

State average: 95.4%

Hospitalizations per 1,000 days Info Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 2.14
34% worse than State average

State average: 1.60

ED visits per 1,000 days Info Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 2.15
45% worse than State average

State average: 1.48

Short-stay resident measures
Below average State avg: 2.9 Info CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 93.7%
15% better than State average

State average: 81.7%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 3.5%
152% worse than State average

State average: 1.4%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 50.0%
37% worse than State average

State average: 79.0%

Re-hospitalized after SNF stay Info Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission. 19.9%
11% better than State average

State average: 22.4%

Emergency department visits Info Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit. 10.4%
In line with State average

State average: 10.5%

Falls with major injury Info Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay. 1.4%
78% worse than State average

State average: 0.8%

Ability to care for self at discharge Info Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge. 41.7%
22% worse than State average

State average: 53.7%

Successful return to home or community Info Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility. 45.0%
11% worse than State average

State average: 50.6%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

26% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 25 days

Private pay

41% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 28 days

Medicaid

34% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 10 months

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total residents 48
Medicare
3
6.3% of residents
Medicaid
36
75% of residents
Private pay or other
9
18.8% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.

For-profit
Operated by a single business entity.
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$6.7M
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
-$306.0K
For-profit Operated by a single business entity.
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$6.7M Rank #216 / 294Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 216th out of 294 homes in Indiana for Revenue. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the Indiana average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
-$306.0K
Other income Info Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
$900.6K
Payroll costs Info Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs. Rank #247 / 294Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 247th out of 294 homes in Indiana for Payroll. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Indiana average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
$3.3M 48.7% of net patient revenue Info Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Rank #218 / 294Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 218th out of 294 homes in Indiana for Payroll %. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Indiana average. Well-run Indiana facilities typically land around 54–68% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Other operating costs Info Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
$3.7M
Total costs Info The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
$7.0M

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

New residents most often arrive under private pay (41% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 28 days.

Admissions
180 total

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 26%
Private pay 41%
Medicaid 34%
Discharges
176 total

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 28%
Private pay 19%
Medicaid 52%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Premier Healthcare of New Harmony

What neighborhood is Premier Healthcare of New Harmony in?

Premier Healthcare of New Harmony is in the Church Street neighborhood of NEW HARMONY.

Who is the Director of Nursing at Premier Healthcare of New Harmony?

Joy Shafer is the Director of Nursing at Premier Healthcare of New Harmony.

Who is the owner of Premier Healthcare of New Harmony?

Premier Healthcare of New Harmony is legally operated by Daviess County Hospital, and administered by Stacy Blue.

Is Premier Healthcare of New Harmony in a walkable area?

Premier Healthcare of New Harmony has a walk score of 46. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

What is the license number of Premier Healthcare of New Harmony?

According to IN state health department records, Premier Healthcare of New Harmony's license number is 25-000555-1.

When does Premier Healthcare of New Harmony's license expire?

According to IN state health department records, Premier Healthcare of New Harmony's license expires on March 31, 2027.

What is the occupancy rate at Premier Healthcare of New Harmony?

Premier Healthcare of New Harmony's occupancy is 51%.

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