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Our editorial team analyzed 289 nursing homes in IN using CMS data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in IN
Info below is compiled from CMS reports & 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.
The facility name. Click to view the full profile page on Assisted Living Magazine, including photos, services, and contact info.
CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
Care Types in This TableAL (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.
RESC (Residential Care):
Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting.
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.
ADC (Adult Day Care):
Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The Indiana average is: 51.1% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
$4.8M*Fiscal year ending 12/2021These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
$2.4M*Fiscal year ending 12/2021These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
51.1%*Fiscal year ending 12/2021These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind.
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each nursing home is ranked against every other IN nursing home we track that reports that metric, not just the 289 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Swiss Village keeps house in Berne, IN, with six care levels named. They are independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, skilled nursing, and residential care.
Independent living is private apartments and community services with no daily care, so nobody schedules the resident’s day. Assisted living picks up the daily tasks, medication, and dressing, among others. Memory care adds a secured perimeter and supervision, and it is the level where the doors stop being the resident’s to open. Skilled nursing has a licensed nurse present at any hour.
The campus is licensed for 244 beds. Housing and program options run to duplex homes, independent living apartments, residential living, healthcare and dementia care, guest suites and meeting lounges, and a Wellness Pavilion.
Rehabilitation services and short-term rehabilitation are both available here, so therapy during temporary stays stays on campus. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. One resident’s day here is worth 4 hours and 36 minutes of nursing.
A Walk Score of 61 is somewhat walkable. Adams County Memorial Hospital operates Swiss Village, with Donna Emshwiller as its administrator.
Avon Health & Rehabilitation Center provides nursing home and skilled nursing care, along with assisted living, independent living, and memory care, in Avon, IN. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks, while independent living offers private living without daily care. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for residents at risk of wandering.
Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Rehabilitation Services and short term rehab support residents who need recovery focused care for a limited stay. Having these care levels in one community can allow a resident whose needs grow to move between levels without leaving the community or starting over socially, so the range may be a good fit for someone who needs a changing level of support over time.
Avon Health & Rehabilitation Center has 189 beds. That makes it a larger community with more residents, staff, and usually more programming. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours 49 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. Medicare and private pay are accepted: Medicare covers short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence, while private pay allows a family to fund care directly. Jason Gimre serves as administrator, and Riverview Hospital operates the community.
Overview of Ossian Health Care and Rehabilitation Center
Operated by Riverview Hospital, Ossian Health Care and Rehabilitation Center provides assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation services, respite care, and skilled nursing in Ossian, Indiana. Those with memory-related conditions receive specialized care in a secure environment, and support for daily tasks is available. The community also features a 24-hour staffing, ensuring residents can access care whenever needed.
With multiple levels of care, resident whose needs may grow over time can stay. Respite care also provides a short-term stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Moreover, rehabilitation services are available for residents who need therapy as part of their care.Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 1 minute per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident.
The community has 162 beds, with a current occupancy of 51.2%. Daily chef-prepared meals are also served in a restaurant-style dining setting, so residents receive meals prepared on site rather than arranging food independently. Housekeeping, laundry, and transportation are also provided for convenience. Furthermore, family events encourage families to stay in touch with their loved ones.
Medicare and private pay are accepted. Meanwhile, a Walk Score of 53 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot.
Waterford Place Health Campus is a nursing home in Kokomo, IN, offering adult day care, assisted living, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing. Promoting a supportive and inviting environment, the community ensures older adults are well-cared for throughout their stay. Light housekeeping, restaurant-style dining, and 24-hour care are also available, so residents have a maintenance-free lifestyle. The community also strives to get to know residents’ needs and habits to provide the best possible care for their recovery and rehabilitation.
Sensory-stimulating programs, light exercises, and social events help enhance residents’ cognition and maintain their holistic well-being. A library, a salon, and walking paths also foster interactions and relaxation. Residents also have quick access to necessities and leisure, as the St. Vincent Education Center, shopping, and restaurants are nearby. This nursing home has exceptional standards of care, making it one of the trusted choices for senior living in Indiana.
Kokomo Healthcare Center is a nursing home in Kokomo, IN, offering long-term care and rehabilitation. The community also promotes a nurturing and welcoming environment, ensuring older adults are treated well throughout their stay. Residents also experience a worry-free lifestyle with 24-hour care, nutritious meals, and recreational opportunities. Dedicated to understanding residents’ unique needs and habits, the community also follows a person-centered approach to care.
Bingo nights, music performances, and cosmetic parties ensure residents have fun and gain meaningful experiences. With cozy living areas and lively gathering spaces, residents can rest and focus on their recovery. Restaurants, shops, and bus stops are also available in the area, providing residents with quick access to their necessities and leisure. This nursing home has exceptional standards of care and a clean setting, making it one of the trusted options for senior living in Indiana.
Overview of Clark Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center
Clark Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center operates out of Clarksville, IN, with hospice care, assisted living, skilled nursing, nursing home care, and respite care on the license. Nursing oversight that keeps going is what the two nursing levels supply. Assisted living asks less of the building, taking the daily tasks and leaving the rest alone.
Hospice care is comfort near the end. A stay with a limit on it is what respite covers. Nursing support, a temporary arrangement, or hospice are three separate reasons a family ends up at the door.
There are 83 beds, with rehabilitation services on the list, so recovery work stays inside the building. Three named programs stand behind that. They are Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Community Retirement Village, and Westside Assisted Living Suites.
The nursing allowance per resident is 3 hours and 22 minutes a day. Billing runs by way of Medicaid, Medicare, and private funds. Holly Bricker administers the center for Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County.
A Walk Score of 71 lands the area in the very walkable category. Most errands are close enough that reaching one is a decision rather than an arrangement.
Hickory Creek at Sunset in Greencastle, IN, is a close-knit senior living community, offering liberating services such as short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. Committed to delivering exceptional care to its residents, the community features a person-centered program tailored to each individual unique needs. Residents here and their families are assured to be in partnership with the team to conduct a comprehensive in-home safety evaluation so they can successfully navigate their homes with confidence.
Dedicated to prioritizing the residents’ health and happiness, the community offers a wide array of fun and engaging activities such as strength-building wellness and aerobic conditioning programs. With History Creek at Sunset, residents are provided with the care and services that can truly help them move forward.
Overview of Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center
Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center in Granger, Indiana, provides nursing home care, skilled nursing, respite care, and hospice services. Clinical capabilities extend to post-surgical stabilization, short-term rehabilitation, diabetic care, pulmonary management, pain management, wound care, and intravenous or enteral therapies.
Major Hospital operates the 96-bed facility alongside administrator Marti Carmean. Daily operations feature restaurant-style dining with meals prepared fresh, while total nurse staffing averages 3 hours and 24 minutes per resident each day. Financial arrangements cover Medicare, Medicaid, and private payment methods.
Families can reach out to Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center to confirm program details, review coverage options, or schedule a tour.
Overview of Brickyard Healthcare – Petersburg Care Center
Brickyard Healthcare, Petersburg Care Center provides nursing home and skilled nursing care in Petersburg, IN. Skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while long term care supports residents who need ongoing care.
Short term rehabilitation and outpatient therapy are available for residents receiving rehabilitation without a long term stay. Respite care provides a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs time to travel or recover.
The center has 63 beds, with total nurse staffing of 3 hours and 27 minutes per resident per day, representing the amount of hands on nurse staffing assigned to each resident across a day. Rehabilitation services, stroke care, dialysis care, diabetic care, cognitive training and a salon are available on site, while transportation can support residents who need to attend appointments or services away from the center.
Medicare, Medicaid and private pay are accepted, giving families payment paths for covered or privately funded care. William Carr serves as administrator, and Hendricks County Hospital operates the center.
The community may be a good fit for someone who needs ongoing nursing support or short term rehabilitation in a skilled nursing setting.
Overview of Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation
Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation is the premier choice in La Fontaine. The upscale facility aims to reinvent the meaning of nursing care for seniors through the exceptional care delivered by its compassionate, qualified, experienced staff. Specializing in long-term skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, and memory care services, residents of all housing options are encouraged and empowered to thrive. The results-driven community aims to fulfill and maintain a healthy and well-balanced lifestyle for each resident to redirect them to recovery.
The Rolling Meadows lifestyle is focused on comfort, relaxation, and guidance. All individuals are eligible for personalized care plans that help residents reach their full potential. Featured accommodations include therapists, pathologists, 24/7 care staff, specialized memory care training, and ADLs. Amenities include a rehabilitation gym, a life enrichment center, and a private dining room.
Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports. Rank badges compare each home against other nursing homes in the same state — never against assisted living, memory care, or independent living communities.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in Indiana
What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Indiana?
Assisted living in Indiana is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.
Does Indiana Medicaid cover nursing home care?
Yes — Indiana Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.
What is nursing home care?
Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.
How many nursing homes are listed on this page?
This page features 289 nursing homes in Indiana. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right nursing home in Indiana?
Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Indiana, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.
What should I look for when visiting nursing homes in Indiana?
Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.
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Nursing Homes in Indiana at a glance
Avg Overall CMS Rating:3.1/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Indiana. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average:3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating:2.5/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Indiana. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average:3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating:2.8/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Indiana. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average:3.0/ 5
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