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Charles Ford Memorial Home Inc
Charles Ford Memorial Home provides assisted living, hospice care, nursing care, and respite care in New Harmony, IN. Assisted living helps residents with daily tasks, nursing care provides around-the-clock nursing, hospice care supports people receiving end-of-life care, and respite care offers a short-term stay. The range of services may make the community a good fit for a family seeking temporary relief for a caregiver or for a resident who needs nursing support.
With 35 beds, Charles Ford Memorial Home is a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know one another. Rehabilitation services and short-term rehab give residents access to recovery-focused care during a limited stay. Chef-inspired dining incorporates residents’ preferences, while salon services provide an on-site option for personal grooming.
Activities include gardening, golf cart rides, and community events, giving residents ways to participate in organized recreation. Scheduled transportation to nearby attractions supports planned outings, while pharmacy service and medication management assist residents who need help with their medications. Accessible mobile X-ray and lab services bring diagnostic services to the community.
The area has a Walk Score of 46 / 100 and is car-dependent, so most errands require a car or a ride; a resident who no longer drives would need transportation for many routine errands. Amy Knopf-Koch serves as the administrator.
Community insights.
About this community
Charles Ford Memorial Home Inc is legally operated by Charles Ford Memorial Home Inc, and administered by Amy Knopf-Koch.
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
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.
Inspection Scorecard
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.
• Total deficiencies (88% below)
• Inspections with deficiencies (71% below)
• Total complaints (80% below)
• Complaints per year (80% below)
Deficiencies
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total deficiencies
| 4 | 33 | This facility has 88% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (4 vs. IN avg 33).↓ 88% better Rank #24 / 318 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 24th out of 318 homes we track in Indiana for deficiencies. Shows this facility's deficiencies compared to the Indiana average among 318 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Indiana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
Inspections
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total visits
| 1 | 19 | This facility has had 95% fewer total visits than the Indiana average (1 vs. IN avg 19). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 95% fewer |
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Inspections with deficiencies
| 2 | 7 | This facility has 71% fewer inspections with deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (2 vs. IN avg 7).↓ 71% better |
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Inspections
| 1 | 13 | This facility has had 92% fewer inspections than the Indiana average (1 vs. IN avg 13). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 92% fewer |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total complaints
| 1 | 5 | This facility has 80% fewer total complaints than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (1 vs. IN avg 5).↓ 80% better Rank #1 / 290 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1st out of 290 homes we track in Indiana for total complaints. Shows this facility's total complaints compared to the Indiana average among 290 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Indiana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Complaints per year
| 0.5 | 2.5 | This facility has 80% fewer complaints per year than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (0.5 vs. IN avg 2.5).↓ 80% better |
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Compare Assisted Living around the area
Info below is compiled from the IN Dept. of Health (IDOH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community):
A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Name of the director of nursing on record, when the state publishes this field.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Total complaints filed or tracked in the state system for the facility in the reporting window. A volume metric—read alongside inspections and deficiencies.
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Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Place Senior Living | AL MC | Fort Wayne | 196
Facility
196
IN AVG
122
Rank
#31 / 341 | No |
4
Facility
4
IN AVG
38
Rank
#444 / 466 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 17
Facility
17
IN AVG
8
Rank
#66 / 338 |
74.0%
Facility
74.0%
IN AVG
65.7%
Rank
#114 / 324 | A+ | Kristin Townsley | Park Place II, LLC | Maria Ellison | 6 | 1
Facility
1
IN AVG
5
Rank
#1 / 290 | 4
Facility
4
IN AVG
36
Rank
#24 / 318 | 0.7
Facility
0.7
IN AVG
1.9
Rank
#21 / 309 |
| The Barrington of Carmel | AL CCRC IL MC NH SNF | Carmel | 154
Facility
154
IN AVG
122
Rank
#76 / 341 | Yes |
39
Facility
39
IN AVG
38
Rank
#217 / 466 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 18
Facility
18
IN AVG
8
Rank
#62 / 338 |
71.4%
Facility
71.4%
IN AVG
65.7%
Rank
#127 / 324 | A+ | Kara Owen | Prairie Landing Community, Inc | Melissa Forrester | 6 | 2
Facility
2
IN AVG
5
Rank
#44 / 290 | 8
Facility
8
IN AVG
36
Rank
#54 / 318 | 1.3
Facility
1.3
IN AVG
1.9
Rank
#69 / 309 |
| Woodland Terrace of Carmel | AL IL MC | Carmel | 149
Facility
149
IN AVG
122
Rank
#87 / 341 | Yes |
46
Facility
46
IN AVG
38
Rank
#181 / 466 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 19
Facility
19
IN AVG
8
Rank
#50 / 338 |
64.4%
Facility
64.4%
IN AVG
65.7%
Rank
#180 / 324 | A+ | Nicholas Halstead | Well Npsl Tenant, LLC | Tehesha Patterson | 8 | 2
Facility
2
IN AVG
5
Rank
#44 / 290 | 2
Facility
2
IN AVG
36
Rank
#9 / 318 | 0.3
Facility
0.3
IN AVG
1.9
Rank
#5 / 309 |
| The Mansion on Main | AL RC | New Albany | 141
Facility
141
IN AVG
122
Rank
#98 / 341 | Yes |
67
Facility
67
IN AVG
38
Rank
#74 / 466 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 1
Facility
1
IN AVG
8
Rank
#133 / 338 |
70.2%
Facility
70.2%
IN AVG
65.7%
Rank
#140 / 324 | A | Victoria Roby | M Fine LLC | Michelle Strader | 6 | 2
Facility
2
IN AVG
5
Rank
#44 / 290 | 5
Facility
5
IN AVG
36
Rank
#36 / 318 | 0.8
Facility
0.8
IN AVG
1.9
Rank
#30 / 309 |
| Charles Ford Memorial Home Inc | AL HOS NH RC | New Harmony | 35
Facility
35
IN AVG
122
Rank
#335 / 341 | No |
46
Facility
46
IN AVG
38
Rank
#181 / 466 | - | - |
62.9%
Facility
62.9%
IN AVG
65.7%
Rank
#190 / 324 | A+ | Amy Knopf-Koch | Charles Ford Memorial Home Inc | Kimberly Catt | 1 | 1
Facility
1
IN AVG
5
Rank
#1 / 290 | 4
Facility
4
IN AVG
36
Rank
#24 / 318 | 4.0
Facility
4.0
IN AVG
1.9
Rank
#249 / 309 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Charles Ford Memorial Home Inc
Who is the Director of Nursing at Charles Ford Memorial Home Inc?
Kimberly Catt is the Director of Nursing at Charles Ford Memorial Home Inc.
Is Charles Ford Memorial Home Inc in a walkable area?
Charles Ford Memorial Home Inc has a walk score of 46. Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
What is the license number of Charles Ford Memorial Home Inc?
According to IN state health department records, Charles Ford Memorial Home Inc's license number is 24-001123-1.
When does Charles Ford Memorial Home Inc's license expire?
According to IN state health department records, Charles Ford Memorial Home Inc's license expires on September 30, 2026.
What is the occupancy rate at Charles Ford Memorial Home Inc?
Charles Ford Memorial Home Inc's occupancy is 62.9%.
Are pets allowed at Charles Ford Memorial Home Inc?
No, Charles Ford Memorial Home Inc has a no-pet policy.
Does Charles Ford Memorial Home Inc operate as a for-profit or non-profit?
Charles Ford Memorial Home Inc is registered as a non-profit in IN.
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