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 (53% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Scenic Hills at the Monastery is a 129-bed skilled nursing, assisted living, and memory care community in Ferdinand, Dubois County, Indiana, set on the grounds of the Monastery of the Immaculate Conception. Accepted are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. The community serves residents across skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, respite, and rehabilitation.
The inspection record reflects a facility performing close to state average on compliance while standing clearly above it on health inspection and quality measures ratings. Over four years on file, the facility averaged 5 deficiencies annually, only modestly above Indiana’s 4.2 average, with no immediate jeopardy findings, fines, or enforcement actions. Substantiated complaint findings have centered on fall follow-up and infection control practices rather than abuse or serious harm events. The facility holds a 4-star CMS overall rating, with a health inspection sub-rating 46.5 percent above Indiana’s average and Quality Measures 23.5 percent above state benchmark. Staffing differs with those strengths: the CMS staffing sub-rating reflects case-mix adjusted hours 60.8 percent below state average, placing it at 1 star on that dimension alone. Occupancy on the 88 certified SNF beds has trended toward full capacity in recent surveys.
Amenities include a bistro, fitness center, salon, and private dining room, alongside an on-site pharmacy and lab. The monastery campus setting provides scenic grounds and views differentiating the community from typical urban SNFs.
The community fits older adults in Dubois County seeking skilled nursing, memory care, or assisted living in a campus setting anchored by the Benedictine monastery grounds.
Scenic Hills at the Monastery is legally operated by Good Samaritan Hospital, and administered by Bailey Sherman.
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
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total deficiencies
| 21 | 36 | This facility has 42% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Indiana nursing home (21 vs. IN avg 36).↓ 42% better Rank #146 / 318 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 146th out of 318 homes in Indiana for deficiencies. Shows this facility's deficiencies compared to the Indiana average among 318 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. |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 1.9 | 1.9 | This facility has deficiencies per inspection in line with the Indiana average (1.9 vs. IN avg 1.9).— At avg Rank #132 / 318 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 132nd out of 318 homes in Indiana for deficiencies per inspection. Shows this facility's deficiencies per inspection compared to the Indiana average among 318 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
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total visits
| 11 | 19 | This facility has had 42% fewer total visits than the Indiana average (11 vs. IN avg 19). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 42% fewer |
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Inspections with deficiencies
| 6 | 7 | This facility has 14% fewer inspections with deficiencies than a typical Indiana nursing home (6 vs. IN avg 7).↓ 14% better |
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Inspection deficiency rate
| 55% | 37% | This facility has 18 percentage points higher inspection deficiency rate than a typical Indiana nursing home (55% vs. IN avg 37%).↑ 18% worse |
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Inspections
| 11 | 13 | This facility has had 15% fewer inspections than the Indiana average (11 vs. IN avg 13). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 15% fewer |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total complaints
| 4 | 5 | This facility has 20% fewer total complaints than a typical Indiana nursing home (4 vs. IN avg 5).↓ 20% better Rank #128 / 290 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 128th out of 290 homes in Indiana for total complaints. Shows this facility's total complaints compared to the Indiana average among 290 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. |
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Complaints per year
| 1 | 1.3 | This facility has 23% fewer complaints per year than a typical Indiana nursing home (1 vs. IN avg 1.3).↓ 23% better |
State average 6
Last Health inspection on Mar 2025
State average 25
State average 4.12
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
11 of 17 citations resulted from standard inspections; 5 of 17 resulted from complaint investigations; and 1 of 17 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
State average: 0.2
State average: 0.6
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
2,812 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 40 | 0 | 40 | 9,249 | 92 | 100% | 7.3 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 14 | 0 | 14 | 4,365 | 92 | 100% | 8.3 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 14 | 0 | 14 | 4,321 | 92 | 100% | 8.4 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 12 | 0 | 12 | 3,610 | 92 | 100% | 7.7 |
| Registered Nurse | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2,155 | 91 | 99% | 8.9 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,113 | 67 | 73% | 7.8 |
| Administrator | 2 | 0 | 2 | 928 | 63 | 68% | 8 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 6 | 0 | 6 | 863 | 71 | 77% | 8.6 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 5 | 5 | 693 | 70 | 76% | 5 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 4 | 4 | 656 | 69 | 75% | 5.2 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 3 | 3 | 654 | 63 | 68% | 5 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 470 | 60 | 65% | 7.8 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 5 | 0 | 5 | 401 | 44 | 48% | 6.9 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 3 | 3 | 399 | 68 | 74% | 5.1 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 4 | 4 | 363 | 57 | 62% | 5.7 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 294 | 39 | 42% | 7.5 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 4 | 0 | 4 | 51 | 46 | 50% | 1.1 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 36 | 39% | 1.3 |
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
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.
53% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
23% of new residents, often for short stays.
24% 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
Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Scenic Hills at the Monastery 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.
Pets Allowed
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (53% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Ferdinand's city center to Scenic Hills at the Monastery's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Sarah Orm is the Director of Nursing at Scenic Hills at the Monastery.
Scenic Hills at the Monastery is legally operated by Good Samaritan Hospital, and administered by Bailey Sherman.
Scenic Hills at the Monastery has a walk score of 55. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to IN state health department records, Scenic Hills at the Monastery's license number is 25-000534-1.
According to IN state health department records, Scenic Hills at the Monastery's license expires on April 30, 2027.
Scenic Hills at the Monastery's occupancy is 47%.
Scenic Hills at the Monastery has been operating for approximately 1 year, based on available licensing and registration records.
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