82 of the 507 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Indiana (16%) are independently owned, and all are listed below. 17 of the 82 graded homes earn an A and 9 earn a D or F. They average 3.92 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.23 hours above the 3.69 for every home in Indiana. Hubbard Hill Estates Inc in Elkhart grades highest at A (93 out of 100).
How independently owned homes in Indiana compare
This group set against every nursing home in Indiana, from the current CMS release.
Nursing hours per resident per day
3.92
All homes in Indiana: 3.69
Better than the local average
Nurse staff turnover
46.5%
All homes in Indiana: 45.9%
Worse than the local average
Average ElderGrade score
73.3/100
All homes in Indiana: 73.7/100
Worse than the local average
Grade spread
A
B
C
D
17 grade A, 32 grade B, 24 grade C, 9 grade D,
The best-graded independently owned home in Indiana is
Hubbard Hill Estates Inc
in Elkhart, IN, grade A, 93/100.
Majestic Care Of Bedford runs 142 beds under corporate ownership, and its nursing hours come in around 3.26 per resident day, roughly 16% under the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage drops about 13% below what the home staffs on weekdays, so families should ask who's actually on the floor Saturday and Sunday. The inspection history shows 22 deficiencies, two of them abuse-related, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level, and the last survey was in May 2026. Turnover sits at 37.2%, better than the 45.8% national figure. Quality measures score well; staffing and inspections don't.
Majestic Care of Connersville runs 113 certified beds under corporate ownership, and the staffing numbers are the real story here. At 3.72 nurse hours per resident day, it trails the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 19% below its own weekday level, that's when coverage thins out most. The inspection record backs up the concern: 34 deficiencies on file, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse. The last inspection was August 2025, so the findings are recent. Quality measures score well, but staffing and inspection results tell the more important part of this home's story.
Heritage Pointe of Huntington is a nonprofit home with 78 beds, and its staffing is the strongest part of the picture, 4.33 nurse hours per resident day, about 12% above the national average, with turnover at 38.2% compared to 45.8% nationally. Weekend coverage dips roughly 9% below weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays.
The inspection record is where the concern sits. Sixteen deficiencies are on file, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, and the last inspection was February 11, 2026. That combination, solid staffing alongside a 2-out-of-5 inspection rating and serious citations, is worth asking the administrator about directly before you decide.
Northview Health And Living runs 94 certified beds in Anderson under nonprofit ownership, and the staffing picture is genuinely above average, 4.94 nurse hours per resident day against a national 3.86. That advantage narrows on weekends, which run about 9% lighter than weekdays, and turnover sits at 40.4%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record is where it gets harder to defend: 20 deficiencies on file, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and six tied to abuse. Both the health inspection and quality measure ratings come in at 2 out of 5, and the most recent survey dates to March 2026. Strong hours don't cancel out that many serious findings.
Summit Health And Living runs 34 beds as a nonprofit, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.85 hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 7% below its own weekday levels, and turnover lands at 45.2%, essentially matching the national 45.8%. The inspection history is where families should look closely: 13 deficiencies on the current record, none flagged at harm or jeopardy level, but four tied to abuse. The last inspection was May 7, 2026. Federal inspectors gave four stars for health inspections but only two for quality measures, so the day-to-day care numbers don't match the clean inspection sheet.
Willows Of Richmond is county-owned and runs 87 beds, with a recent inspection on record from May 2025. The staffing picture is the main thing to know: 3.16 nurse hours per resident day sits about 18% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 23% below what the home staffs on weekdays. Turnover is 35.8%, which is actually better than the 45.8% national figure, so people tend to stay. The tradeoff shows up in the inspection record: 21 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with middle-of-the-road marks across health inspections, quality measures, and staffing.
Poplar Care Strategies runs 62 beds in Loogootee under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers that stand out most are on the inspection side. Thirty-six deficiencies sit on its current record, including one at the harm or jeopardy level, with a single fine of $8,021 attached. Federal inspectors last visited in January 2026, so the record is recent rather than stale.
Staffing tells a similar story from a different angle. At 3.63 nurse hours per resident day, it runs about 6% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 14% below its own weekday level, meaning the thinnest coverage arrives when families often visit.
No abuse deficiencies appear on the record.
Richland Bean Blossom runs 74 certified beds in Ellettsville, and the staffing numbers are where the trouble shows. At 3.34 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 14% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly another 15% below its own weekday level, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Staff turnover is 75.7% against a national average of 45.8%, which means most of the people caring for residents this year likely won't be there next year.
The current record carries 25 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level but one abuse-related, and the last inspection was April 10, 2026. As a nonprofit corporation, it answers to a board rather than shareholders, but that structure hasn't translated into steadier staffing here.
Belmont Health & Rehabilitation runs on county money, which usually means stable funding but not always generous staffing. Its 3.74 nurse hours per resident day sit just under the national average, and weekends drop about 21% below its own weekday levels, that's the gap families notice when they visit on a Saturday. Turnover is 45.5%, essentially the national rate, so continuity isn't worse than typical. The 21 deficiencies on record include nothing flagged as harm or abuse, and the most recent inspection was September 2025, so the paperwork is current. The staffing star tells the real story here: one out of five, with quality measures at two.
Willow Crossing is county-owned, and it runs 112 beds in Columbus with staffing that sits about 10% under the national average, 3.46 nurse hours per resident day against 3.86. Weekends tell a bigger story than the yearly figure: coverage drops roughly 22% below the home's own weekday level, so the hours your family member gets on a Saturday look different from a Tuesday. Turnover sits at 48.4%, a few points above the national 45.8%, meaning nearly half the nursing staff turns over in a year. The inspection record shows 26 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, with the most recent survey dated March 11, 2026. All three CMS star ratings land at 2 out of 5.
Majestic Care of South Bend runs on thinner nursing coverage than most homes, 3.32 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 8% below its own weekday levels. That matters more when you consider the 68.4% annual turnover, well above the 45.8% national figure, so the people providing care are frequently new. The inspection record is the bigger concern: 52 deficiencies, three of them at harm or jeopardy level, three tied to abuse, and $116,322 in fines. A single most-recent inspection in August 2025 produced a 1-star health inspection rating. The quality measure score looks better than the rest, but staffing and compliance are where this home struggles most.
Byron Health Center runs on 1.19 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly 69 percent below the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 17 percent below its own weekday level. That's a thin margin before anything goes wrong, and the record shows things have: 15 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, with a single fine of $8,281. Staff turnover sits at 45.3 percent, almost exactly the national figure, so the problem isn't retention so much as how few hours reach the floor. The last inspection was March 31, 2026, and the nonprofit operator's 120 beds carry a 2/5 inspection rating, 2/5 quality measures, and 1/5 staffing. The staffing number is the one to weigh hardest.
The Willows of New Castle runs about 3.75 nurse hours per resident day, a bit under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 13% below its own weekday staffing. That thin coverage shows up in the numbers: a 58.8% annual turnover rate, well above the 45.8% national figure, and CMS giving staffing 1 out of 5 stars. The current record carries 22 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, though none are abuse-related. A March 2026 inspection is recent, and the 3/5 health inspection rating is the strongest piece here. Quality measures sit at 2/5, and the corporate for-profit owner runs 95 beds.
Brownsburg Health Care Center runs 160 beds under corporate ownership, and the staffing numbers are where the trouble starts. At 3.55 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 8% under the national average, weekend coverage drops roughly 11% below its own weekday level, and nearly 60% of staff turned over in a year against a national rate near 46%. Inspectors have cited 44 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and four tied to abuse, with a $31,540 fine on record. CMS has placed the home in its Special Focus Facility program, and its last inspection was January 13, 2026. Families should ask directly how the home is fixing staffing and oversight.
Plainfield Health Care Center runs 189 beds under corporate ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing to notice: 3.22 nurse hours per resident per day, about 17% under the national average, with weekends running roughly 12% lighter than weekdays. Annual turnover sits at 61.3% against a national 45.8%, meaning most of the people caring for residents weren't there a year ago. The inspection record shows 56 deficiencies, four of them serious enough to put residents in harm's way and six tied to abuse. CMS has placed the home in its Special Focus Facility program, a designation reserved for the most persistently troubled homes. One fine of $31,852 is on record. The last inspection was May 21, 2026.
Castleton Health Care Center runs on thin staffing. At 3.28 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 15% under the national average, with weekends roughly 10% lighter than weekdays. Annual turnover hits 67.8% against a national 45.8%, so the people caring for your relative are often new and still learning the building.
The inspection record is the harder problem: 59 deficiencies, two serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, six tied to abuse, and CMS has placed this corporate-owned Indianapolis home in its Special Focus Facility program, a designation reserved for the worst repeat offenders. A recent September 2025 inspection means the state is watching closely, but the pattern behind those numbers is what matters.
Newburgh Health and Rehab runs 114 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and the staffing picture is genuinely mixed. Total nurse coverage sits at 4.31 hours per resident day, roughly 12% above the national average, but weekends drop about 15% below the home's own weekday level, and annual turnover hits 51.5% against a national 45.8%. That combination, decent average hours, thinner weekends, half the staff leaving each year, matters more than the headline number. The inspection record is the harder read: 34 deficiencies on file, one abuse-related, and a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating, even though quality measures score 4 out of 5 and the last inspection was recent, in April 2026. Ask about weekend coverage and what's changed since that survey before deciding.
Cardinal Care Strategies has enough aides and nurses on paper, 4.27 hours per resident day, roughly 11% above the national average, but those hours are spread across a workforce that nearly completely turns over each year. At 98.7% turnover, almost every caregiver you meet in January is gone by the next, and weekends run about 7% thinner than weekdays. The inspection record is where the trouble concentrates: 57 deficiencies currently on file, three serious enough to endanger residents, and 18 tied to abuse. CMS has placed the home in its Special Focus Facility program, a designation reserved for the poorest performers. The most recent inspection, in January 2026, produced a health rating of 1 out of 5, matching its quality score.
Majestic Care of Goshen runs 186 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers that matter most here are thin. Nurse staffing sits at 3.17 hours per resident day, roughly 18 percent under the national average, and weekends drop about 19 percent below what the home staffs on weekdays, so the coverage gap widens exactly when families tend to visit. Staff turnover at 56.1 percent runs well above the 45.8 percent national figure, which means caregivers are cycling through faster than residents can build familiarity with them. The inspection record is the heaviest weight: 77 deficiencies, 9 tied to abuse and 2 at harm or jeopardy level, with the most recent inspection in January 2025. The quality measure score looks better, but it sits on top of a staffing and compliance picture that doesn't hold up.
Brookside Care Strategies runs 42 beds in Muncie, and the numbers behind its record are worth knowing before you visit. Nurse staffing sits at 2.69 hours per resident day, roughly 30 percent under the national average, and the trouble isn't spread evenly: weekend coverage actually runs about 8 percent above the home's own weekday level, which tells you the weekday floor is the weak spot. The deficiency record is heavy: 54 citations on file, six of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, 15 tied to abuse. CMS has placed the home in its Special Focus Facility program, a designation reserved for homes with a persistent pattern of poor care, and the most recent inspection was May 21, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many independently owned nursing homes are there in Indiana?
There are 82 independently owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in Indiana, 16% of the 507 nursing homes there.
Are independently owned nursing homes better staffed?
In Indiana they average 3.92 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.69 for all nursing homes in Indiana, a difference of +0.23 hours. Staff turnover averages 46.5% against 45.9%.
Which independently owned nursing home grades best in Indiana?