113 of the 507 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Indiana (22%) are government-run, and all are listed below. 12 of the 113 graded homes earn an A and 2 earn a D or F. Nurse staff turnover runs 44.1%, 1.8 points lower than the 45.9% across all homes there. Timbercrest Church Of The Brethren Home in North Manchester grades highest at A (93 out of 100).
How government-run homes in Indiana compare
This group set against every nursing home in Indiana, from the current CMS release.
Signature Healthcare of Bremen is city/county-owned, which is unusual in this industry, and it holds 73 certified beds. The numbers that stand out are on the staffing side: 3.37 nurse hours per resident day sits about 13% under the national average of 3.86, weekend coverage drops another 13% below its own weekday levels, and turnover runs 50% against a national 45.8%, meaning the aides and nurses your family sees are cycling out faster than at the typical home. Inspections show 43 deficiencies on record, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, though none tied to abuse, and the most recent inspection was May 2026.
Lane House runs on county government ownership, and its record shows where that leaves residents. Nurse staffing sits at 2.98 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, roughly a quarter less hands-on care, and weekends drop about 12% below the home's own weekday level. Annual turnover of 51.1% means more than half the nursing staff leaves each year, above the 45.8% national figure. The inspection history is the harder read: 27 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, plus a single $175,065 fine. The quality measure score looks strong, but that reflects charted care, not the staffing and inspection problems underneath it.
Woodmont Health Campus runs on county government ownership and about 3.11 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 20% under the national average of 3.86. That gap shows up most on weekends, when staffing drops another 12% below the home's own weekday level, and in a 49% annual turnover rate that edges past the national 45.8%. Twenty-eight deficiencies sit on the current record, though none at the harm level and none abuse-related, and the last inspection was September 2025. Quality measures score well at 4 of 5 stars, but inspections and staffing both land at 2, which is where the tension in this home's record lives.
Trailpoint Village is county-owned, which matters less than what's inside the numbers. Nurse staffing sits at 3.57 hours per resident day, about 7% under the national average, and weekends run roughly 17% thinner than weekdays, so coverage depends on when you visit. The inspection record shows 14 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, with a single fine of $14,069. Turnover at 42.7% is slightly better than the national 45.8%, and the most recent inspection was April 2026, so the record is current. Quality measures score well; the health inspection side is where the problems sit.
Franklin Meadows is county-owned, and its inspection record reflects that, 13 deficiencies on file, but none at the harm level, and the most recent state visit was just this September. Where the home runs into trouble is staffing. At 3.17 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 18% under the national average, and weekend coverage drops another 18% below its own weekday level, so the thinnest shifts land exactly when families tend to visit. Staff turnover of 49% is slightly worse than the national 45.8%, which means aides and nurses are cycling through fairly steadily. Quality measures look strong on paper; the question is whether consistent hands are there to deliver that care.
Alexandria Care Center runs 70 beds as a county-owned home, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.94 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average of 3.86, though weekends drop about 18% below its own weekday coverage. That gap matters when aides are spread thinner on Saturdays and Sundays. The current inspection record shows 14 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, with the most recent survey dated August 2025. Staff turnover lands at 47.2%, slightly worse than the national 45.8%. County ownership doesn't automatically mean better oversight here; the numbers point to a home that's adequate on paper but has real trouble spots worth asking about directly.
River Terrace is county-owned, which usually means steadier oversight than you'd get from a for-profit chain, and the inspection record backs that up: a five-star health inspection rating, just four deficiencies on the books, none causing harm and none tied to abuse, with the most recent visit in December 2025. The trouble sits in the day-to-day staffing. At 3.67 nurse hours per resident, it runs about 5% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 16% below its own weekday coverage, that's when families tend to notice slower call bells. Turnover near 62%, well above the 45.8% national figure, means the people caring for your relative keep changing.
Majestic Care of Terre Haute is county-owned, with 104 certified beds in Vigo County. Nurse staffing sits at 3.46 hours per resident day, roughly 10% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends run about 9% thinner than the home's own weekdays. Annual turnover is 50%, above the national 45.8% figure.
The current record shows 21 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, but two tied to abuse. The last inspection was September 11, 2025. CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5 and health inspections 2 out of 5, while quality measures land at 4 out of 5, a split worth asking about, since the quality score reflects resident assessments rather than the hands available to deliver care.
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.
Camelot Care Center is county-owned, and its inspection record is the standout: a 5/5 health inspection rating with just seven deficiencies on the books, none at the harm level and none abuse-related. The last inspection was in May 2026. Staffing is the complicated part. At 4.18 nurse hours per resident day, it runs about 8% above the national average, yet the federal staffing rating sits at 1/5 because weekend coverage drops roughly 14% below its own weekday level, the quiet stretches matter. Turnover at 41.6% is slightly better than the 45.8% national figure. Quality measures land mid-pack at 3/5. So: a clean inspection history paired with stretched weekend staffing and a so-so clinical picture.
The Waters of Rising Sun runs on thinner staffing than most places, 3.24 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about another 10% below its own weekday levels. That's the main thing pulling its rating down. Turnover is 37.5%, which is actually better than the 45.8% national figure, and the home is hospital-district owned, so it isn't a for-profit chain cutting corners for shareholders. Its 28 deficiencies on record include none at the harm level and none abuse-related, and the last inspection was March 2026. Quality and inspection scores land middle of the pack. If you're considering it, ask specifically who covers the floor on Saturday and Sunday.
Brooke Knoll Village is county-owned, with 117 certified beds in Avon. Nurse staffing averages 4.07 hours per resident day, roughly 5% above the national figure of 3.86, but weekends run about 15% thinner than weekdays, and annual turnover sits at 61.7% against a national 45.8%. That churn matters more than the headline hours. The current record shows 29 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection dated April 9, 2026. CMS gives 2 of 5 stars for both health inspections and staffing, while quality measures score 4 of 5. The county backing is steady; the workforce underneath it is not.
Rensselaer Care Center runs on county government money, and the numbers show a building stretched thin. Nurse staffing sits at 3.77 hours per resident day, just under the national average, but weekends drop about 8% below its own weekday level, meaning the thinnest coverage lands when families are most likely to visit. Staff turnover of 60.5% is well above the national 45.8%, so the people at the bedside change often. The bigger problem is the inspection record: 44 deficiencies, two at harm or jeopardy level, two tied to abuse, and a $128,311 fine. Quality measures score well, but consistent staffing and safe care are what matter most day to day.
County-run home in Shelbyville with 130 certified beds, and the inspection record is its strongest card: a four-out-of-five health inspection score with no deficiencies at the harm or jeopardy level. The 20 total deficiencies include one abuse-related citation, which is worth asking about directly. Staffing is where the picture gets messier, 4.09 nurse hours per resident day sits about 6% above the national average, but weekends run roughly 10% thinner than weekdays, and CMS rates staffing just one out of five. Turnover at 37.3% is better than the 45.8% national figure, though still over a third of the staff leaving in a year. Its last inspection was May 2026.
The Waters of Muncie runs on 3.56 nurse hours per resident day, about 8 percent under the national average, and weekends dip another 8 percent below its own weekdays. That thin coverage shows up in the staffing star rating, which sits at 1 out of 5, and turnover of 56.7 percent means well over half the nursing staff leaves each year. Its 31 deficiencies include six tied to abuse, though none rose to the level of actual harm or jeopardy, and the most recent inspection was in March 2025. Quality measures look strong at 5 out of 5, and it's city or county owned, but the inspection record and the hours on the floor are the numbers worth weighing.
Flatrock River Lodge sits in Rush County as a city- or county-run home with 63 certified beds, and its inspection record is genuinely its strong point, a four-star health inspection rating, nine deficiencies on the books, none of them causing harm or involving abuse, and a survey completed in April 2026. Staffing is where the picture gets thinner. Total nurse hours land at 3.88 per resident day, barely nudging past the national average of 3.86, and the federal staffing rating comes in at just one star, with weekend coverage running about 3% below weekday levels. Turnover of 53.1% outpaces the 45.8% national figure, meaning new faces cycle through often.
Morgantown Woods Of Journey runs 39 certified beds under county government ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.06 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 21% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 10% below the home's own weekday level, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover lands at 44.4%, slightly better than the 45.8% national figure, but the inspection record is the harder read: 15 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse. The last inspection was March 11, 2026, and CMS gives the home 2 out of 5 stars on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing alike.
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.
Stonebrooke is county-owned, which is unusual in this business, and the staffing reflects it: 4.24 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 10% above the national average. Turnover sits at 38.8%, better than the 45.8% national figure, so the people caring for residents tend to stick around. Weekends get thinner, though, down about 14% from weekday coverage. The tradeoff shows up elsewhere. Inspectors cited 30 deficiencies, including two tied to abuse, and the quality measure rating lands at 2 out of 5. The most recent inspection was May 2025, so the record is current. Good staffing, real compliance problems, and a county government holding the license. Worth asking about those two abuse citations directly.
Greenwood Healthcare Center runs 185 beds under hospital-district ownership, and its staffing is the weak spot: 3.64 nurse hours per resident day sits about 6% under the national average, weekends drop roughly 8% below its own weekday coverage, and CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars for staffing. Turnover is actually better than most, at 36.8% against a national 45.8%, so the problem looks more like thin coverage than a churning workforce. Inspections in July 2025 turned up 15 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, plus a single $8,278 fine. Quality measures score well; the hands-on hours don't.
Frequently asked questions
How many government-run nursing homes are there in Indiana?
There are 113 government-run Medicare-certified nursing homes in Indiana, 22% of the 507 nursing homes there.
Are government-run nursing homes better staffed?
In Indiana they average 3.67 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.69 for all nursing homes in Indiana, a difference of -0.02 hours. Staff turnover averages 44.1% against 45.9%.
Which government-run nursing home grades best in Indiana?