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Oasis at 56th is a 124-bed luxury assisted living community at 4940 W 56th St in Indianapolis, Indiana 46254. Licensed as 24-014279-1 (expires Nov 30, 2025), the facility is operated by Oasis At 56th, LP under administrator Brittany Weaver and Director of Nursing Erica Broaders. The community holds a BBB A+ rating, an “A Great Place to Work” award, and Bronze recognition from AHCA/NCAL. It has been operating for 8 years.
Residents occupy studio and 1-bedroom apartments with kitchenette and individual climate control. Three daily meals, housekeeping, and laundry are included. Beauty salon, exercise room, activity room, and private dining accommodate social and recreational needs. Certified staff provide 24-hour assistance with daily living activities. The facility markets personalized care planning and resident independence support.
Current occupancy is 69% (85 of 124 beds), matching the Indiana average. However, occupancy has declined 31% since September 2023, when census was 123 residents. Location offers moderate walkability (Walk Score 60), 10.1 miles from downtown Indianapolis. Ascension St. Vincent Hospital is 4.52 miles away.
Oasis at 56th’s regulatory record with the Indiana Department of Health presents material safety concerns. Since 2023, the facility has accumulated 47 deficiencies, 31% above the Indiana state average; with 3.4 deficiencies per inspection, 79% worse than state average. Seven complaints have been filed, 40% above state average. The September 2024 complaint investigation documented medication administration failures resulting in a resident’s death. The resident had documented medication refusals (10–28 instances) that staff did not communicate to the prescribing physician, contributing to the resident’s adrenal crisis and death. A February 2025 state inspection found 9 deficiencies: medication administration errors, failure to notify physicians of falls, lack of dementia training for staff, unclean resident rooms, infection control breaches (improper glove use, unsanitized water pitchers and glucometers), and medication disposal failures. March 2024 inspection identified 13 deficiencies including substantiated resident-to-resident physical abuse, medication management violations, bed bug infestation, and infection control protocol failures. Deficiencies across multiple inspections center on medication administration and communication, physician notification failures, and infection control compliance. The April 2025 inspection found zero deficiencies on three complaints, indicating potential recent improvement, but the historical pattern of medication-related incidents and compliance gaps persists as a documented risk.
Ask directly about the 31% decline in occupancy and what corrective measures the facility has implemented to address the regulatory deficiencies documented since 2023.
Families should ask about corrections following the September 2024 medication error that resulted in a resident’s death, including safeguards for residents on multiple medications.
Similar to the Indiana average: 68.1%Oasis at 56th is legally operated by Oasis At 56th, Lp, and administrated by Brittany Weaver.
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.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, 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.
Deficiencies
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 47 | 36 | This facility has 31% more total deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (47 vs. IN avg 36).↑ 31% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2023.
| 15.7 | 12 | This facility has 31% more deficiencies per year than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (15.7 vs. IN avg 12).↑ 31% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 3.4 | 1.9 | This facility has 79% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (3.4 vs. IN avg 1.9).↑ 79% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total visits
Combined count of all on-site visits — routine inspections, complaint visits, follow-ups, and other focused visits.
| 14 | 19 | This facility has 26% fewer total visits than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (14 vs. IN avg 19).↓ 26% better |
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Inspections with deficiencies
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory deficiency.
| 7 | 7 | This facility has inspections with deficiencies in line with the Indiana average (7 vs. IN avg 7).— At avg |
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Inspection deficiency rate
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 |
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Inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators.
| 14 | 13 | This facility has 8% more inspections than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (14 vs. IN avg 13).↑ 8% worse |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 7 | 5 | This facility has 40% more total complaints than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (7 vs. IN avg 5).↑ 40% worse |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2023.
| 2.3 | 1.7 | This facility has 35% more complaints per year than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (2.3 vs. IN avg 1.7).↑ 35% worse |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints. Formal complaints can result in multiple visits.
| 14 | 8 | This facility has 75% more complaint visits than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (14 vs. IN avg 8).↑ 75% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on April 8, 2025, found no deficiencies related to the investigation of three complaints. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of deficiencies primarily involving medication management, infection control, and failure to notify physicians timely, including a prior report citing medication errors that contributed to a resident’s death. Complaint investigations often resulted in substantiated issues related to resident grievances, abuse investigations, and pest control, though several complaints were found unsubstantiated. Enforcement actions such as fines or license suspensions were not listed in the available reports. The facility’s record shows some improvement with recent complaint investigations and follow-up visits indicating correction of previously cited deficiencies.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
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Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed
Building Type: Mid-rise
Transportation Services
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10.1 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Indianapolis's city center to Oasis at 56th's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 4.52 miles to nearest hospital (Ascension St. Vincent Hospital - Indianapolis)
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Oasis at 56th is in the Snacks / Guion Creek neighborhood of Indianapolis.
Erica Broaders is the Director of Nursing at Oasis at 56th.
Oasis at 56th has a walk score of 60. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to IN state health department records, Oasis at 56th's license number is 24-014279-1.
According to IN state health department records, Oasis at 56th's license expires on November 30, 2025.
Oasis at 56th's occupancy is 69%.
Brittany Weaver is the administrator of Oasis at 56th.
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