113 Government-Run Nursing Homes in Indiana

Nurse hours

3.62 /day

Staff turnover

46%

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Lincoln Hills Of New Albany runs on county money, and its 156 beds are staffed at 3.62 nurse hours per resident day, about 6% under the national average of 3.86. That gap widens on weekends, when hours drop roughly 15% below the home's own weekday level, so the thinnest coverage lands exactly when families tend to visit. The inspection record is where the real trouble sits: 18 deficiencies, three of them serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, with one fine totaling $12,649. A recent December 2025 inspection keeps that record current. Staff turnover at 45.6% is essentially the national rate, and the quality measures look strong, but strong chart numbers don't offset three harm-level findings.

Nurse hours

4.09 /day

Staff turnover

43%

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White River Lodge is county-owned, and that shows in the numbers that matter most: nurse staffing sits at 4.09 hours per resident day, roughly 6% above the national average, and turnover at 42.9% is a little better than the typical American nursing home. Weekend coverage dips about 10% below weekday levels, which is common but worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays. The record shows 5 deficiencies, none causing harm or jeopardy, though 1 is abuse-related, ask about that directly. Its last inspection was in March 2026, so the picture is current. Where it slips is quality measures, which lag well behind its strong inspection and staffing marks.

Nurse hours

3.48 /day

Staff turnover

55%

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Bell Trace is county-owned, which is unusual in this business, and the inspection record reflects it: four deficiencies on file, none at the level where a resident was harmed or put in immediate jeopardy, and no abuse citations. That last inspection was recent, in November 2025. The tradeoff shows up in the workforce. Nurse staffing sits at 3.48 hours per resident day, roughly 10 percent under the national average, and weekends run another 10 percent thinner than weekdays. Turnover is 55.3 percent against a national 45.8 percent. So you're looking at a home that gets the care basics right on paper but runs lean, especially on Saturdays and Sundays. Ask how they cover weekend shifts before you decide.

Nurse hours

3.37 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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North Woods Village is county-owned, and its 155 beds are staffed thinner than most: 3.37 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. Weekends run about 15% below the home's own weekday level, so coverage thins out right when families tend to visit. Turnover of 32.7% is better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests some stability in who's actually on the floor. The inspection record shows 13 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two abuse-related, plus a $24,291 fine; the most recent inspection was March 2026. Quality measures score well, but staffing and inspection results are where the gaps sit.

Nurse hours

4.18 /day

Staff turnover

53%

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Willows Of Greensburg is city/county-owned, which usually buys some stability, and its 4.18 nurse hours per resident day sit about 8% above the national average of 3.86. But weekends run roughly 9% thinner than weekdays, and turnover hits 53.2% against a national 45.8%, that's a lot of churn for a 100-bed home. The current record shows 30 deficiencies, one tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level, and the last inspection was May 2026. CMS gives it 2 stars each for staffing and health inspections, 3 for quality measures. Enough coverage on paper; the question is who's actually showing up.

Nurse hours

3.50 /day

Staff turnover

50%

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Clinton Gardens is city/county-owned, and that shows up in the numbers in a couple of ways. The health inspection record is solid, 15 deficiencies on file, none of them at the harm level, and the most recent survey was in August 2025. Staffing is where it gets thinner: 3.50 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends running about 14% below the home's own weekday coverage. Annual turnover sits at 50%, a bit above the 45.8% national figure. So you have a home that inspects cleanly but runs leaner than average on direct care, especially on weekends.

Nurse hours

3.39 /day

Staff turnover

38%

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Northern Lakes is run by a hospital district, which usually suggests stable public oversight, and its recent inspection history is at least current, surveyors were last in during December 2025. But that visit and the ones before it produced 12 deficiencies, including two involving actual harm or jeopardy to residents and one tied to abuse, along with a single $174,525 fine. Nurse staffing sits about 12% under the national average at 3.39 hours per resident day, and weekends run roughly 13% thinner than weekdays, which matters most when families visit. Turnover is 38.1%, better than the 45.8% national figure, yet the one-star health inspection rating against four stars for quality measures and staffing tells you where the trouble lives.

Nurse hours

4.31 /day

Staff turnover

46%

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Bethel Manor is county-owned, which matters here, government homes often run leaner, and this one mostly holds its own. Nurse staffing sits at 4.31 hours per resident day, roughly 12 percent above the national average, though weekends drop about 12 percent below its own weekday levels, so coverage isn't perfectly even across the week. Turnover is 46.4 percent, essentially neck-and-neck with the national 45.8 percent, meaning nearly half the nursing staff turns over in a year. The current record shows 32 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, but one tied to abuse, and the last inspection was recent, in August 2025.

Nurse hours

3.43 /day

Staff turnover

48%

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Mill Pond Health Campus is city/county-owned, which is unusual in this market, and its 68 beds run on 3.43 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 11% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 13% below the home's own weekday staffing, so coverage thins out right when families tend to visit. Annual turnover sits at 48.1%, a bit above the national 45.8%, meaning nearly half the nursing staff turns over each year. The current record shows 15 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, but one is abuse-related. Its last inspection was May 14, 2026, so that record is recent. Quality measures score well; the staffing and inspection numbers are what hold this one back.

Nurse hours

3.88 /day

Staff turnover

52%

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Prairie Lakes is county-owned, which is unusual, most nursing homes are for-profit, and it holds up reasonably well on inspections, with a 4 out of 5 star rating and no deficiencies at the harm or jeopardy level. The catch is staffing. Total nurse hours sit essentially at the national average, but weekends run about 14 percent thinner than weekdays, and turnover is 51.6 percent against a national 45.8 percent. That combination, an inspection record that looks clean next to a workforce that keeps churning, is what holds the grade to a B. One abuse-related deficiency is on the record; worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

3.52 /day

Staff turnover

46%

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Avalon Springs Health Campus runs on county government ownership in Valparaiso, and the numbers there are a mixed bag. Nurse staffing sits at 3.52 hours per resident day, roughly 9% under the national average, and weekends drop about 14% below what the home itself provides on weekdays, so coverage thins out right when families tend to visit. Turnover lands at 46.4%, essentially tracking the national rate. The inspection record shows 28 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, and the most recent survey came in January 2026. Quality measures score well; staffing and inspections sit in the middle.

Nurse hours

3.62 /day

Staff turnover

41%

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Seymour Crossing is a hospital-district home in Jackson County with 115 certified beds, and the numbers tell a mixed story. Nurse staffing sits at 3.62 hours per resident day, about 6% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 15% below what the home itself staffs on weekdays, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover runs 40.5%, better than the national 45.8%. On inspections, the record shows 21 deficiencies with none at the harm or jeopardy level, though two are abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was April 2026. Quality measures score 5/5, inspections 4/5, staffing 2/5. The care outcomes look strong on paper; the daily hands-on hours are where the gap sits.

Nurse hours

3.46 /day

Staff turnover

39%

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Brownsburg Meadows is county-owned, which is unusual in this business, and its 147 beds run on 3.46 nurse hours per resident day, roughly ten percent under the national figure of 3.86. Weekends are thinner still, about fifteen percent below the home's own weekday coverage, so the gap families notice most is often Saturday and Sunday. Turnover sits at 38.7%, better than the 45.8% national rate, which suggests some stability in who's actually on the floor. Against that, the current record carries 24 deficiencies, including one at harm level and one abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was April 2025. The staffing and inspection stars land at 2 out of 5; the quality measures hit 5. Worth asking about those two deficiencies directly.

Nurse hours

3.35 /day

Staff turnover

37%

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Edgewater Woods is county-owned, and its 81 residents get about 3.35 nursing hours each per day, roughly 13% less than the national average, with weekends running about 13% thinner than weekdays. Turnover sits at 36.9%, which is meaningfully better than the 45.8% national figure, so the staff who are there tend to stay. The current record shows 13 deficiencies, one abuse-related but none rising to harm or jeopardy, and the last inspection was in April 2026. Quality measures score well while staffing scores low, which is the tension worth asking about: whether the good outcomes hold up when the hours per resident dip.

Nurse hours

3.61 /day

Staff turnover

41%

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Green Valley Care Center is city/county-owned, which is unusual in Indiana, and its 141 beds run on 3.61 nurse hours per resident day, about 6% under the national average of 3.86, with weekends roughly 10% thinner than weekdays. Turnover sits at 40.8%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, yet CMS still gives staffing just 2 of 5 stars. The inspection record is the harder part: 21 deficiencies, including one at harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse, from a survey dated January 9, 2026. Quality measures score 5 of 5, so the day-to-day care metrics look strong, but thin weekend coverage plus that deficiency history is what pulls the overall picture down.

Nurse hours

3.62 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Westview is a county-owned home of 95 beds in Bedford, and its inspection record is the standout: one deficiency on the books, nothing at the harm or jeopardy level, and a survey completed in December 2025. That's a clean paper trail most homes can't match. Staffing is where it gets thinner, 3.62 nurse hours per resident day sits about 6% under the national average, and weekends run roughly 11% below the home's own weekday coverage, so families should ask who's actually on the floor on a Sunday. Turnover at 33.3% is meaningfully better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests a steadier crew than average.

Nurse hours

3.69 /day

Staff turnover

55%

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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.

Nurse hours

3.39 /day

Staff turnover

45%

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The Waters of Greencastle runs on thinner nursing hours than most homes, about 3.39 per resident day against a national average near 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 12% below its own weekday coverage. Its inspection record shows 22 deficiencies, one tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level, and the last survey was recent, in December 2025. Staff turnover at 44.6% is nearly identical to the national rate, so retention isn't the outlier here; staffing levels are. Quality measures score well, but with a government-hospital district as owner and 100 beds to cover, ask how the weekend floor actually gets staffed before you decide.

Nurse hours

3.35 /day

Staff turnover

39%

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Hickory Creek At Columbus runs on thinner nursing hours than most places, 3.35 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 9% below its own weekday level, so coverage gets lightest exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover sits at 38.7%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters because familiar staff know these 36 residents. The county owns it, and its record looks clean where it counts: eight deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, nothing abuse-related, and the last inspection was September 2025. Quality measures score high, though the low staffing rating is the number that shapes daily life.

Nurse hours

3.55 /day

Staff turnover

37%

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Majestic Care of Mccordsville runs 48 beds under county ownership, and its last health inspection in June 2025 came back strong, four out of five stars, with 18 deficiencies on record but none rising to actual harm or jeopardy. The catch is staffing: 3.55 nurse hours per resident day sits about 8% under the national average, weekends dip roughly 10% below its own weekday level, and that gets a one-star staffing rating. Turnover is 37%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for consistency of care. Quality measures score five stars, so the clinical outcomes look good on paper, the question is whether thin weekend coverage catches up with that.