Elkhart, IN

Elkhart Meadows

5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

2600 Morehouse Ave, Elkhart, IN

(574) 295-8800

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Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

5 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

3 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

58

Certified beds

Average residents

45

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Government

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

American Senior Communities

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1990-03-09

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

91 facilities

Chain averages 4 overall / 3 health / 2 staffing / 5 quality stars

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.36

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.66 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

1.16

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.77 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

1.95

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.27 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.46

All reported nurse hours · state 3.71 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.51

RN + LPN hours · state 1.44 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

2.94

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.24 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.15

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.45 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.03

Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.42

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

4.07

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.16

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

0%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

30%

Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

1,603

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

55.34

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

1.0103

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Healthcare-associated infections

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Total nurse turnover

8.19

Baseline 36.96% · Performance 30.19% · Measure score 8.19 · Achievement 8.19 · Improvement 5.09

Adjusted total nurse staffing

2.87

Baseline 3.51 hours · Performance 3.90 hours · Measure score 2.87 · Achievement 2.87 · Improvement 1.18

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission Not Available
10.72%
Not Available · Eligible stays 11 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge to community Not Available
50.57%
Not Available · Eligible stays 7 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Medicare spending per beneficiary Not Available
1.02
Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Drug regimen review with follow-up Not Available
95.27%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 6 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Falls with major injury Not Available
0.77%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 6 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge self-care score Not Available
53.69%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 5 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge mobility score Not Available
50.94%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 5 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened Not Available
2.29%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 6 · Adjusted rate Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization Not Available
7.12%
Not Available · Eligible stays 7 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 0%
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
Numerator 0 · Denominator 72
Staff flu vaccination coverage 41.89%
42%
0.1 pts worse
Numerator 31 · Denominator 74
Discharge function score Not Available
56.45%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 5 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to provider Not Available
95.95%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 1 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient Not Available
96.28%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 2 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date Not Available
25.2%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 2 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 95.2%
93.6%
1.6 pts better
93.4%
1.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 91.8% · Q3 88.6% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 95.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
95.4%
4.6 pts better
95.5%
4.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 4.8%
3.8%
1 pts worse
3.3%
1.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.8% · Q2 4.1% · Q3 4.5% · Q4 4.7% · 4Q avg 4.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 5.1%
24.6%
19.5 pts better
11.4%
6.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.0% · Q2 4.3% · Q3 6.8% · Q4 2.3% · 4Q avg 5.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 0.6%
5.6%
5 pts better
5.4%
4.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.1% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 6.3%
23.5%
17.2 pts better
19.6%
13.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.6% · Q2 8.7% · Q3 4.7% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 6.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 3.3%
14.8%
11.5 pts better
16.7%
13.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 5.6% · Q3 5.4% · Q4 2.7% · 4Q avg 3.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.0%
About the same
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 7.2%
13.3%
6.1 pts better
16.3%
9.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.2% · Q2 12.1% · Q3 9.8% · Q4 3.4% · 4Q avg 7.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 13.3%
11.7%
1.6 pts worse
14.9%
1.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.0% · Q2 17.1% · Q3 5.7% · Q4 16.1% · 4Q avg 13.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.0%
0.4%
0.4 pts better
1.0%
1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.0%
1.2%
1.2 pts better
1.7%
1.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 17.6%
24.2%
6.6 pts better
19.8%
2.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.8% · Q2 26.6% · Q3 16.4% · Q4 13.1% · 4Q avg 17.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 0.0%
4.1%
4.1 pts better
5.1%
5.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 88.6%
81.6%
7 pts better
81.7%
6.9 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 88.6%

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-09-04 · Fire 2025-09-04

0 health deficiencies

No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-08-30 · Fire 2024-08-30

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-09-12 · Fire 2023-09-12

2 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-04

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-11-12

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-04

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-11-12

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-30

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2024-10-24

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-30

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2024-10-07

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-30

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-10-07

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-12

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2023-11-25

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-12

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-11-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-12

K741 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2023-11-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-12

K927 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.

Corrected 2023-11-25

Inspection history

Recent health citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-30

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-09-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-30

F636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Corrected 2024-09-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-30

F638 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Corrected 2024-09-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-30

F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2024-09-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-12

F582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2023-10-07

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-12

F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2023-10-07

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

The Health And Hospital Corporation Of Marion County

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 70 facilities 2015-07-01
American Senior Communities LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 89 facilities 2003-01-01
Babcock, Paul

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 72 facilities 2020-09-30
Caine, Virginia

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 52 facilities 1994-01-10
Dice, Mark

Contracted Managing Employee · Individual

0% 64 facilities 2023-06-01
Drummer, Carl

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 52 facilities 2017-01-01
Hanberg, Steven

Contracted Managing Employee · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2018-11-15
Hanify, Thomas

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 52 facilities 2022-01-01
Harris, Lisa

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 52 facilities 2003-12-22
Horn, Brenda

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 40 facilities 2023-12-01
Lazard, Robert

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 52 facilities 2021-01-29
Mantravadi, Geeta

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 48 facilities 2021-07-21
Meyers, Melissa

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2019-09-23
Payne, Monica

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 48 facilities 2021-08-09
Van Camp, Steven

Contracted Managing Employee · Individual

0% 86 facilities 2019-09-06
Wiedeman, Evan

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2019-04-24

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