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82 Independent Nursing Homes in Indiana

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.

Every independently owned nursing home in Indiana

Showing 81 to 82 of 82, best-graded first.

D

52.5/100

Sycamore Care Strategies

Loogootee, IN · Martin County

CMS 1/556 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.76 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Sycamore Care Strategies runs 56 beds in Loogootee under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers there are hard to dress up. Nurse staffing sits at 2.76 hours per resident day, roughly 28% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop another 6% below its own weekday level, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. The inspection record shows 19 deficiencies, including 2 at harm or jeopardy level, plus four fines totaling $30,921; the most recent inspection was March 2025. Both the health inspection and quality measure ratings sit at 1 out of 5 stars. Nothing here is abuse-related, but staffing and inspection results are the two things to weigh hardest.

D

51.5/100

Transcendent Healthcare Of Boonville - North

Boonville, IN · Warrick County

CMS 1/556 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.98 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Special Focus Facility

The numbers here are hard to get around. Forty-two deficiencies on the current record, five of them serious enough to put residents at actual harm, plus $253,955 in fines across four separate penalties, that's a lot of enforcement for a 56-bed building. Staffing sits well below where you'd want it, and the low inspection rating reflects problems that keep showing up rather than getting fixed, which is why CMS put this home in its Special Focus Facility program. That designation means closer federal monitoring and a deadline to improve or lose Medicare funding. The one piece of good news is that none of the deficiencies are abuse-related. But recent inspections and persistent shortfalls in care and staffing are the real story. If you're considering this home, ask what's changed since February 2026 and get specifics.

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?
Hubbard Hill Estates Inc in Elkhart, IN, grade A, 93 out of 100.
Does being independently owned mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 82 graded independently owned homes in Indiana, 17 grade A and 9 grade D or F.
Do independently owned nursing homes in Indiana accept Medicaid?
82 of the 82 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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