11 Government-Run Nursing Homes in Indianapolis, IN
11 of the 44 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Indianapolis, IN (25%) are government-run, and all are listed below. 1 of the 11 graded homes earn an A and 0 earn a D or F. They average 3.67 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.2 hours below the 3.87 for every home in Indianapolis, IN. Northwest Manor Health Care Center in Indianapolis grades highest at A (88 out of 100).
How government-run homes in Indianapolis, IN compare
This group set against every nursing home in Indianapolis, IN, from the current CMS release.
Northwest Manor is county-owned, which is unusual in this business, and it shows in the workforce: only 24.2% of staff left last year, well under the national rate of 45.8%. Nurse staffing sits at 3.96 hours per resident day, running slightly above the national average, though weekends dip about 14% below the home's own weekday coverage. The tradeoff is on inspections. Sixteen deficiencies sit on the current record, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and the health inspection rating is 2 out of 5. Quality measures score 5 out of 5, and the last inspection was May 13, 2026. Stable staff, respectable daily coverage, but a survey history worth asking about directly.
Westminster Village North runs 148 beds as a county-owned home, and its inspection record carries 41 deficiencies, one tied to abuse, though none reached the harm or jeopardy level. The most recent inspection was November 24, 2025, so that picture is current. Nurse staffing sits at 3.75 hours per resident day, a bit under the national average of 3.86, and weekends run roughly 8% leaner than weekdays, which is worth asking about if your family visits then. Staff turnover is 44.1%, slightly better than the 45.8% national figure. The quality measure rating of 4 out of 5 is the strongest single number here; the 2 out of 5 on health inspections is the weakest.
Washington Healthcare Center is county-owned, which matters less than what the numbers say about daily life there. Nurse staffing sits at 3.40 hours per resident day, roughly 12% under the national average, and weekends dip about 5% below the home's own weekday levels, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Staff turnover runs 50%, above the 45.8% national figure. The quality measure rating is strong, but that reflects charted care, not hands on the floor. Inspections in August 2025 turned up 25 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, though none were abuse-related.
Harrison Terrace is county-owned, licensed for 110 beds, and its most recent inspection came in September 2025, recent enough that the record reflects current conditions. That record shows 18 deficiencies, but none at the harm or jeopardy level and none tied to abuse, which matters more than the raw count suggests. Where the numbers get thinner is staffing: 3.60 nurse hours per resident day runs about 7% under the national average, weekend coverage dips roughly 15% below its own weekday level, and turnover sits at 50.7% against a national 45.8%. The quality measure rating holds at 4 of 5, but the inspection and staffing ratings both land at 2. If you're weighing this one, ask how the weekend shift is actually covered.
Spring Mill Meadows is county-owned, which can mean steadier funding than a for-profit chain, but the numbers show real strain. Nurse staffing sits at 3.69 hours per resident day, about 4% under the national average, and it dips roughly 10% further on weekends. Annual turnover of 55.1% runs well above the 45.8% national figure, so the people providing care keep changing.
The inspection record is where the concern sharpens: 27 deficiencies, three at the harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse. The most recent inspection was in August 2025, so the record is current. Quality measures look strong, but strong scores on paper don't offset thin weekend coverage or a harm-level finding.
Clearvista Lake Health Campus runs 70 beds as a county-owned home, and its clinical quality scores are genuinely strong, a perfect 5 out of 5 on CMS quality measures. Staffing is where it slips. At 3.75 nurse hours per resident day, it sits just under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 19% below its own weekday coverage, a gap families should ask about directly. Annual turnover of 50% runs above the 45.8% national figure, which matters for whether your parent sees the same aides twice. The inspection record shows 27 deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, though none tied to abuse.
Community Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is county-owned and carries 115 certified beds on Indianapolis's east side. The raw staffing number looks decent, 4.33 nurse hours per resident day, about 12% above the national average, but weekends run roughly 20% below its own weekday level, and annual turnover sits at 67.7% against a national 45.8%. Inspectors have logged 37 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse; the health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, while resident outcome measures score 5 out of 5. One fine totaling $12,735 is on record, and the most recent inspection closed in April 2026. The county's answer to understaffing is overtime and turnover, not more hires.
Altenheim Health & Living Community is county-owned and holds 87 certified beds, and its recent inspection history is genuinely solid, a 4 out of 5 on health inspections, a perfect 5 on quality measures, and 11 deficiencies on record with none rising to harm or jeopardy and nothing abuse-related. The problem sits in the staffing column. At 3.49 nurse hours per resident day, this home runs about 10% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 20% below its own weekday levels, meaning care thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 57.3% against a 45.8% national average suggests a workforce that isn't sticking around. A last inspection in June 2025 means the record is current.
University Heights is county-owned and carries 176 certified beds, and its inspection record is genuinely strong, a 4-out-of-5 health inspection rating and no deficiencies at the harm or jeopardy level. The problem sits in the day-to-day. Total nurse staffing of 3.35 hours per resident day runs roughly 13% under the national average, weekends slip another 13% below the home's own weekday coverage, and turnover hits 50% against a national 45.8%. Two of its 16 deficiencies are abuse-related. The last inspection was May 2026, so that record is reasonably current. Good inspections paired with thin, churning staffing is the tension worth understanding before you visit.
Rosewalk Village is county-owned, with 140 beds in Indianapolis, and its numbers split in two directions. The clinical quality measures look strong at 5 out of 5 stars, but staffing sits at 1 star: 3.68 nurse hours per resident day, under the national average, with weekends running about 16% thinner than weekdays and turnover at 58.8% against a national 45.8%. Inspections landed at 3 stars, and the current record shows 25 deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm, plus a single fine of $22,925. The last inspection was in March 2026. Consistent staffing is what holds good outcomes in place, and that's where this home is thinnest.
American Village is county-owned and holds 150 beds, and its last inspection was in March 2026, so the record on file is recent. That record shows 34 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse. Staffing is where the pattern holds: 3.37 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, weekends running about 16% below its own weekdays, and turnover at 54.4% compared with 45.8% nationally. The quality measure rating of 5 out of 5 sits alongside a 2 out of 5 on both inspection and staffing, which tells you the clinical measures look better than the day-to-day coverage.
Frequently asked questions
How many government-run nursing homes are there in Indianapolis, IN?
There are 11 government-run Medicare-certified nursing homes in Indianapolis, IN, 25% of the 44 nursing homes there.
Are government-run nursing homes better staffed?
In Indianapolis, IN they average 3.67 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.87 for all nursing homes in Indianapolis, IN, a difference of -0.2 hours. Staff turnover averages 51.1% against 50.9%.
Which government-run nursing home grades best in Indianapolis, IN?