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Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview: Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement. Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay. Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program. State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options. Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.

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Hooverwood | Indianapolis, IN | Photos & Videos

Overview of Hooverwood

Hooverwood is a senior living community in Indianapolis, IN. It offers a range of services including rehabilitation, long-term care, memory care, and wellness therapy. The facility is committed to providing compassionate care and support for seniors.

(317) 251-2261

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 5.13/day

Overall rating

1/5

Health Inspection

1/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

3/5

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 183

This home usually has limited availability

Occupancy is moderate, suggesting balanced demand.

93%

127

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.

Might be optimal for

Short stays Recovery Medicare-covered care

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

45% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

44% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 4 - 5 months

Medicaid

11% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 2 - 3 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$24.4M

Surplus of revenue

$562.7K

Governmental home County

Home revenue

$24,354,148.00

Surplus of revenue

$562,708.00

Payroll costs

$10.7M

44% of revenue

Other operating costs

$13.1M

Total costs $23.8M

183-bed community

A large-scale community that may provide a wide range of amenities, services, and structured programs.

About this community

License Status

Active

Facility Type

MIXED FACILITY (NURSING + RESIDENTIAL CARE)

License Date

May 1, 2025

Additional licensing details

License number: 25-000001-1

CMS Certification Number: 155001

Ownership & operating entity

Hooverwood is administrated by ROBERT NEWCOMER.

Profit status: PROFIT

Staffing

Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.

Leadership

Director of Nursing: BECKY NASH

Care Services

Accepts Medicaid

Accepts Medicare

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Memory Care

Skilled Nursing

24-Hour Staffing

Contact Information

Fax: (317) 257-8423

Amenities & Lifestyle

Dining

Beauty Salon and Barber Shop

Health and Wellness activities

Spirituality programs

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs

Rehabilitation, Long Term Care, Memory Care, Shalom Sanctuary for Elder Abuse, Wellness & Outpatient Therapy, Private Duty, Life at Hooverwood, Activities, Amenities, Rooms & Views, Spirituality, Photo Gallery, Virtual Tour, Kraft Commons Assisted Living, A.R.N. Hospice

Volunteer Programs

Yes

Operating Hours

8am–8pm Daily

Dining & Nutrition

Food Description

Dining rooms provide breakfast, lunch, dinner and healthy snacks with traditional, home-cooked meals that are kosher style.

Medicaid Accepted

This facility is certified for eligible Medicaid services.

Medicare Accepted

This facility is certified for eligible Medicare services.

Payment & Funding Options

Medicaid Medicare

Results

7 with citations

0 without citations

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7 complaints

Formal expressions of dissatisfaction or concern made by residents, or their families regarding various aspects of the care, services, and environment provided.

53 total citations

Citations indicate regulatory violations. A higher number implies the facility had several areas requiring improvement.

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Hoosier Village

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Indianapolis

Bed Count: 462

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: HURT, WILLIAM

CCN: 155472

Occupancy: 41.8%

Home Revenue: $8,912,496.00

Payroll Costs: $3,501,658.00

Payroll %: 39.3%

Avg Residents/Day: 12.90

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 5.1731

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 5/5

Chalet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

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CCN: 155336

Occupancy: 83.5%

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Brickyard Healthcare – Brookview Care Center

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Community: IN 46219

Bed Count: 136

Pets Allowed: No

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CCN: 155076

Occupancy: 49.6%

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Hooverwood

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: IN 46260

Bed Count: 155

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: HANCOCK REGIONAL HOSPITAL

CCN: 155001

Occupancy: 93.0%

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Payroll Costs: $10,713,698.00

Payroll %: 50.5%

Avg Residents/Day: 127.20

Overall Rating: 1/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 5.1275

Health Insp Rating: 1/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 3/5

Number of Fines: 3

INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46260

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276

Total Staff

197

Employees

Contractors

65,355

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	15	8.3	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	83	8.4	Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant	126	8.1	Yes

Staff by Category

Administration

1 staff

8hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

240 staff

8.1hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

7 staff

8.2hs shift avg

Therapy Services

15 staff

6.3hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

5 staff

4.1hs shift avg

Dietary Services

6 staff

7.2hs shift avg

Other Services

2 staff

8hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

9.7%

of total hours from contractors

6,339 contractor hours this quarter

Licensed Practical Nurse: 50 Certified Nursing Assistant: 9 Physical Therapy Assistant: 3 Qualified Social Worker: 5 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 5 Speech Language Pathologist: 2 Physical Therapy Aide: 1 Occupational Therapist: 3 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	117	9	126	34,999	91	100%	8.1
Licensed Practical Nurse	33	50	83	12,084	91	100%	8.4
Registered Nurse	15	0	15	4,234	91	100%	8.3
Medication Aide/Technician	15	0	15	4,181	91	100%	7.4
Clinical Nurse Specialist	6	0	6	2,587	65	71%	8.2
Other Dietary Services Staff	6	0	6	1,586	91	100%	7.2
Mental Health Service Worker	2	0	2	977	64	70%	8
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	5	5	803	72	79%	6.3
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	3	3	800	71	78%	6.4
Speech Language Pathologist	0	2	2	715	64	70%	6.2
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	511	61	67%	8.4
Administrator	1	0	1	502	63	69%	8
RN Director of Nursing	1	0	1	427	59	65%	7.2
Physical Therapy Aide	0	1	1	380	64	70%	5.9
Qualified Social Worker	0	5	5	363	65	71%	4.1
Occupational Therapist	0	3	3	157	17	19%	7.8
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	50	9	10%	5.6

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Total Health inspections 8

33% above Indiana average

Indiana average: 6.0

Last Health inspection on Mar 2025

Total Health citations 42

68% above Indiana average

Indiana average: 25.0

5.25 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 33 citations

Complaint investigations 17 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 1

400% above Indiana average

Indiana average: 0.2

Serious Health citations 4

567% above Indiana average

Indiana average: 0.6

Moderate Health citations 37

Minor Health citations 0

Citations history (last 3 years)

Nutrition moderate citation Mar 26, 2025

Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Mar 26, 2025

Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Mar 26, 2025

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Mar 26, 2025

Corrected

Ownership: Non-Profit Corporation

Resident Census by Payment Source

132 Total Residents

Medicare 9 (6.8%)

Medicaid 96 (72.7%)

Private Pay/Other 27 (20.5%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Family Member Group

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Family Council

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 19.1

139% worse than Indiana average

Indiana average: 8.0

Functional decline score 35.2

106% worse than Indiana average

Indiana average: 17.1

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 37.7%

213% above Indiana average.

Walking Ability Worsened 38.0%

164% above Indiana average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 29.9%

22% above Indiana average.

Falls with Major Injury 4.2%

9% above Indiana average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 3.6%

18% below Indiana average.

Urinary Tract Infection 1.0%

20% below Indiana average.

Depressive Symptoms 3.1%

87% below Indiana average.

Antipsychotic Use 16.4%

32% above Indiana average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 99.0%

6% above Indiana average.

Influenza Vaccine 97.9%

3% above Indiana average.

Lost Too Much Weight 12.3%

117% above Indiana average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 86.8%

6% better than Indiana average

Antipsychotic medication increase 0.4%

69% better than Indiana average

Influenza Vaccine 81.2%

Near Indiana average

Total fines amount $25K

This home paid 8% less in fines than the state average.

Indiana average: $27K

Number of Fines 2

This home received 44% more fines than the state average.

Indiana average: 1.4

Payment Denials 0

This home had 100% fewer payment denials than the state average.

Indiana average: 0.4

Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

Civil Money Penalty Dec 27, 2024

$16K

Civil Money Penalty Mar 6, 2024

$9K

Last updated: Jan 2026

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Hooverwood based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 93.0% ↑ 0.2pp vs 2022

Net Income $562,708 ↑ ~$24K vs 2022

Total Payroll $13,412,067 ↑ ~$719K vs 2022

Profit Margin 2.7% ↑ 0.3pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	91.4%	93.2%	87.2%	84.3%	78.5%	71.0%	70.0%	82.5%	92.0%	81.3%	89.5%	92.8%	93.0%
Beds	188	188	188	188	188	188	171	155	155	155	155	155	155
Net Income	-$24,979	$1,430,337	-$81,021	$1,448,278	$900,786	$1,145,914	$1,616,188	$1,268,433	$1,843,063	$994,396	$984,211	$538,992	$562,708
Gross Revenue	$13,241,677	$14,304,570	$4,808,910	$16,990,536	$15,459,396	$15,184,217	$15,974,430	$17,505,117	$21,206,422	$18,965,433	$20,221,856	$22,718,918	$21,210,309
Operating Expenses	$13,914,989	$14,168,429	$5,124,997	$15,520,762	$14,490,619	$14,027,231	$13,861,438	$15,600,660	$18,443,658	$18,885,008	$18,535,417	$21,024,247	$22,805,867
Net Patient Revenue	$13,241,677	$14,148,888	$4,716,472	$16,938,906	$15,339,145	$15,137,899	$15,462,011	$16,849,666	$20,256,577	$18,632,556	$19,384,668	$21,323,070	$20,224,736
Total Payroll	$9,920,179	$9,894,882	$3,528,342	$10,260,609	$9,553,544	$9,516,576	$9,800,164	$9,453,479	$9,905,734	$11,539,958	$10,842,319	$12,693,518	$13,412,067
Profit Margin %	-0.2%	10.0%	-1.7%	8.5%	5.8%	7.6%	10.1%	7.3%	8.7%	5.2%	4.9%	2.4%	2.7%
Medicare %	9.6%	6.9%	6.8%	7.8%	6.9%	6.2%	6.7%	10.4%	11.3%	10.8%	7.6%	8.7%	8.7%
Medicaid %	0.0%	0.0%	67.2%	66.3%	68.4%	69.3%	70.6%	64.3%	60.6%	54.8%	56.7%	57.0%	57.4%
Private %	90.4%	93.1%	26.0%	25.9%	24.7%	24.5%	22.7%	25.3%	28.0%	34.3%	35.7%	34.3%	33.9%
Revenue/Day	$211	$221	$223	$293	$285	$310	$354	$361	$389	$404	$383	$406	$384
Cost/Day	$222	$221	$242	$268	$269	$287	$317	$334	$355	$409	$366	$401	$434
Avg Length of Stay	235.9 days	306.9 days	281.8 days	356.9 days	354.5 days	460.7 days	299.4 days	229.9 days	175.8 days	176.1 days	136.8 days	150.8 days	190.6 days

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Aged and Disabled Waiver

Indiana Medicaid A&D Waiver

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Indiana resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

IN Specifics: Requires level-of-care determination.

CHOICE Program

Indiana CHOICE

General: Age 60+, Indiana resident, at risk of nursing home.

Income Limits: ~$2,000/month (varies).

Asset Limits: $10,000 (individual).

IN Specifics: Limited funding; regional variation.

Residential Care Assistance Program (RCAP)

Indiana Residential Care Assistance Program

General: Age 65+, or blind, or disabled, Indiana resident, in approved facility, low-income or SSI recipient.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,004/month (including SSI).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

IN Specifics: ~50 facilities statewide; per diem rate set by FSSA.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Indiana Medicare Savings Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Indiana resident, Medicare Part A/B.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

IN Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist.

National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite

Indiana NFCSP Respite Care

General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; Indiana resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).

Income Limits (2025): Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.

Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.

IN Specifics: 16 AAAs; prioritizes low-income, rural caregivers.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Indiana SCSEP

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Indiana resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.

IN Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Indiana VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Indiana resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).

IN Specifics: High veteran demand statewide.

Hooverwood

Hooverwood is a Nursing Home in Indiana

Hooverwood is a Nursing Home in Indiana

Hooverwood

Hooverwood is a Nursing Home in Indiana

Hooverwood is a Nursing Home in Indiana

Quality ratings

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

This home usually has limited availability

Who this home usually serves

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

Private pay

Medicaid

Finances and operations

About this community

Additional licensing details

Ownership & operating entity

Staffing

Leadership

Care Services

Contact Information

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Dining & Nutrition

Access & Eligibility

Payment & Funding Options

Inspection History

10 visits/inspections

Results

7 complaints

53 total citations

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Long-Stay Resident Measures

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Safety & clinical stability

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Preventive care

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Penalty History

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Occupancy Rate

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Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

Eldertainment

Financial Aid for Indiana Seniors

Aged and Disabled Waiver

CHOICE Program

Residential Care Assistance Program (RCAP)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

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Community Spaces and Overall Environment

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