ElderGrade
C

57.2/100

Average

Wellbrooke Of Carmel

12315 Pennsylvania Street, Carmel, IN 46032

CMS 3/5 stars #15 of 17 in Hamilton County (317) 569-7200
Certified beds
74
Occupancy
72%
Ownership
For-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.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $15,646 in federal fines

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

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection safety

13.2/30

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

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -2.8 for 25 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

12/30

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

  • 3.18 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.9 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 12% against weekdays

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.

  • 49% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

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

  • 5 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.

  • $15,646 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

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 day 3.55 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.90 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.14 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 49.20%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 25 citations

Last standard health inspection: January 21, 2026 (7 months ago).

D Jan 21, 2026 F0580

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 21, 2026 F0644

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 21, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Dec 2, 2025 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

D Oct 3, 2025 F0755 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 12, 2025 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 12, 2025 F0755 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 17, 2025 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of TRILOGY HEALTH SERVICES, which operates 124 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
BAYSTON, BRETT Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BRAND, JOHN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CASTETTER, ANDREA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HAWKINS, CLAUDE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HORNBECKER, MICHAEL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
REAGAN, JULIE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BARDOCZI, STEPHEN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
BRAVERMAN, KELLY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SELLERS, DANIEL Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
RHS PARTNERS OF CARMEL LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
CARMACK, KYLIE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HAFIDH, SAAD Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Wellbrooke Of Carmel

What is the ElderGrade for Wellbrooke Of Carmel? +

Wellbrooke Of Carmel holds an ElderGrade of C (57.2 out of 100), which we describe as "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 Wellbrooke Of Carmel? +

Residents receive an average of 3.55 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Wellbrooke Of Carmel been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 25 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Wellbrooke Of Carmel accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Wellbrooke Of Carmel 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.