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 (72% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 20 days.
Shady Nook Care Center is a 94-bed skilled nursing facility on Village Drive in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Run by Adams County Memorial Hospital and managed by administrator Lindsey Boltz, the building stays about 90 percent full. It handles Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay options. The average resident stay is 161 days, which reflects a combination of short-term rehabilitation patients and long-term nursing residents.
Direct clinical care averages 2 hours and 40 minutes per resident each day. This time is divided among registered nurses at 39 minutes, nurse aides at 1 hour and 47 minutes, and licensed practical nurses at 27 minutes. The facility provides post-hospital rehabilitation and respite stays alongside everyday services like complimentary Wi-Fi, housekeeping, laundry, organized transportation, outdoor spaces, and social entertainment.
The immediate neighborhood has a walkability score of 64 out of 100, meaning some nearby errands can be done on foot. State records note that the facility has a citations-per-inspection rate of zero. Interested individuals can contact the Lawrenceburg office directly to ask about current admission requirements, clarify insurance coverage pathways, or plan a tour of the campus.
Shady Nook Care Center is legally operated by Adams County Memorial Hospital, and administered by Lindsey Boltz.
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
| 64 | 36 | This facility has 78% more total deficiencies than a typical Indiana nursing home (64 vs. IN avg 36).↑ 78% worse Rank #286 / 318 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 286th 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
| 3.4 | 1.9 | This facility has 79% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Indiana nursing home (3.4 vs. IN avg 1.9).↑ 79% worse Rank #233 / 318 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 233rd 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
| 19 | 19 | This facility has total visits in line with the Indiana average (19 vs. IN avg 19).— At avg |
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Inspections with deficiencies
| 10 | 7 | This facility has 43% more inspections with deficiencies than a typical Indiana nursing home (10 vs. IN avg 7).↑ 43% worse |
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Inspection deficiency rate
| 53% | 37% | This facility has 16 percentage points higher inspection deficiency rate than a typical Indiana nursing home (53% vs. IN avg 37%).↑ 16% worse |
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Inspections
| 19 | 13 | This facility has had 46% more inspections than the Indiana average (19 vs. IN avg 13). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 46% more |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total complaints
| 5 | 5 | This facility has total complaints in line with the Indiana average (5 vs. IN avg 5).— At avg Rank #169 / 290 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 169th 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
| 1.3 | 1.3 | This facility has complaints per year in line with the Indiana average (1.3 vs. IN avg 1.3).— At avg |
State average 6
Last Health inspection on Feb 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.
15 of 20 citations resulted from standard inspections; 4 of 20 resulted from complaint investigations; and 1 of 20 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
State average: 0.2
State average: 0.6
Reporting period: July 1 – September 30, 2025 (Q3 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
161 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 38 | 0 | 38 | 11,376 | 92 | 100% | 8.8 |
| Registered Nurse | 12 | 0 | 12 | 3,404 | 92 | 100% | 8.4 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2,871 | 92 | 100% | 8.9 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 11 | 0 | 11 | 2,339 | 80 | 87% | 9.6 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,283 | 84 | 91% | 7.8 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 5 | 0 | 5 | 877 | 71 | 77% | 7.6 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 758 | 58 | 63% | 7.5 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 2 | 0 | 2 | 577 | 64 | 70% | 8.5 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Therapeutic Recreation Specialist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 505 | 65 | 71% | 7.2 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 464 | 58 | 63% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 448 | 56 | 61% | 8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 373 | 61 | 66% | 6.1 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 3 | 0 | 3 | 344 | 50 | 54% | 6.9 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 184 | 23 | 25% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 2 | 2 | 135 | 51 | 55% | 2.5 |
| Respiratory Therapist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 10 | 11% | 2.7 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 15 | 16% | 1.7 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3% | 2.1 |
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.
72% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
8% of new residents, often for short stays.
20% 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
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Shady Nook Care Center from 2013–2023, 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.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (72% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 20 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Lawrenceburg's city center to Shady Nook Care Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Margaret West is the Director of Nursing at Shady Nook Care Center.
Shady Nook Care Center is legally operated by Adams County Memorial Hospital, and administered by Lindsey Boltz.
Shady Nook Care Center has a walk score of 64. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to IN state health department records, Shady Nook Care Center's license number is 24-000304-2.
According to IN state health department records, Shady Nook Care Center's license expires on August 31, 2026.
Shady Nook Care Center's occupancy is 90%.
Shady Nook Care Center has been operating for approximately 10 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
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