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B

75/100

Above average

Otterbein Franklin Seniorlife Comm Res & Com Care

1070 W Jefferson St, Franklin, IN 46131

CMS 3/5 stars #6 of 10 in Johnson County (317) 736-7185
Certified beds
208
Occupancy
61%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion, each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • $21,825 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

Our read on Otterbein Franklin Seniorlife Comm Res & Com Care

Otterbein Franklin runs 208 certified beds as a church-affiliated nonprofit, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.63 hours per resident day, about 6% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip roughly 5% below its own weekday coverage, and annual turnover lands at 51% against a national 45.8%, so the people covering shifts change more often than average. Its current record shows 17 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though four are abuse-related, and one fine totaling $21,825. The last inspection was August 21, 2025, and the health inspection rating sits at 2 out of 5. If you're weighing this one, ask directly how abuse-related issues were resolved and what weekend staffing actually looks like.

Written from the CMS figures for this home shown further down this page. Nothing here is paid for or supplied by the home.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes, the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection30/30Staffing19/30Stability9/15Outcomes9/15Enforcement8/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is, two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • →No citations recorded in the last 3 years

Staffing

19/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • →3.81 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • →0.5 RN hours per resident per day
  • →Weekend staffing holds steady

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • →51% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • →3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • →$21,825 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day3.63 hrs
National average 3.86 hrsBelow average
Registered nurse (RN) hours0.50 hrs
National average 0.69 hrsBelow average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours3.45 hrs
National average 3.42 hrsBetter than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover51.00%
National average 45.80%Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: August 21, 2025 (1 year ago). No citations were recorded.

No health-inspection citations on record for this facility in the current CMS release.

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of OTTERBEIN SENIORLIFE, which operates 20 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

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Common questions about Otterbein Franklin Seniorlife Comm Res & Com Care

What is the ElderGrade for Otterbein Franklin Seniorlife Comm Res & Com Care? +

Otterbein Franklin Seniorlife Comm Res & Com Care holds an ElderGrade of B (75 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Otterbein Franklin Seniorlife Comm Res & Com Care? +

Residents receive an average of 3.63 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Otterbein Franklin Seniorlife Comm Res & Com Care been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 0 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Otterbein Franklin Seniorlife Comm Res & Com Care accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Otterbein Franklin Seniorlife Comm Res & Com Care is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.