Kokomo, IN
3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 4 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
429 W Lincoln Rd, Kokomo, IN
(765) 453-5600
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
1 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
80
Certified beds
Average residents
61
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Communicare Health
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1983-07-20
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
122 facilities
Chain averages 3 overall / 2 health / 2 staffing / 4 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
No
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.42
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.66 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.09
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.77 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.16
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.27 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.67
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
3.10
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.24 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.35
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.45 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.13
Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.38
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.27
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.53
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
71%
Annual RN turnover · state 42% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
45%
Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
7,600
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
29.32
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9854
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
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
4.55
Baseline 51.47% · Performance 45.07% · Measure score 4.55 · Achievement 4.55 · Improvement 1.90
Adjusted total nurse staffing
1.31
Baseline 2.08 hours · Performance 2.75 hours · Measure score 1.31 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 1.31
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 9.6% |
10.72%
1.1 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 35 · Observed rate 2.86% · Lower 95% interval 6.19% |
| Discharge to community | Not Available |
50.57%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 20 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.33 |
1.02
0.3 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 90.48% |
95.27%
4.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 19 · Denominator 21 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 21 |
| Discharge self-care score | Not Available |
53.69%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 14 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge mobility score | Not Available |
50.94%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 14 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 4.76% |
2.29%
2.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 21 · Adjusted rate 3.63% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | Not Available |
7.12%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 23 · 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 112 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 18.59% |
42%
23.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 29 · Denominator 156 |
| Discharge function score | Not Available |
56.45%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 14 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 7 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 6 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | Not Available |
25.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 7 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.1 |
1.6
0.5 pts worse
|
1.9
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.1 · Observed 2.3 · Expected 2.1 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.9 |
1.5
0.4 pts worse
|
1.8
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.9 · Observed 2.0 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 96.7% |
93.6%
3.1 pts better
|
93.4%
3.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 96.6% · Q2 98.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 92.6% · 4Q avg 96.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 98.3% |
95.4%
2.9 pts better
|
95.5%
2.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 98.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 2.8% |
3.8%
1 pts better
|
3.3%
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.7% · Q2 2.0% · Q3 3.9% · Q4 3.7% · 4Q avg 2.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 25.6% |
24.6%
1 pts worse
|
11.4%
14.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 31.5% · Q2 28.9% · Q3 27.7% · Q4 14.3% · 4Q avg 25.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 6.3% |
5.6%
0.7 pts worse
|
5.4%
0.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.6% · Q2 4.2% · Q3 5.9% · Q4 9.3% · 4Q avg 6.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 38.2% |
23.5%
14.7 pts worse
|
19.6%
18.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 42.6% · Q2 39.6% · Q3 35.3% · Q4 35.2% · 4Q avg 38.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 6.5% |
14.8%
8.3 pts better
|
16.7%
10.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.0% · Q2 7.5% · Q3 4.7% · Q4 6.8% · 4Q avg 6.5% · 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 | 1.3% |
13.3%
12 pts better
|
16.3%
15 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q4 4.2% · 4Q avg 1.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 3.1% |
11.7%
8.6 pts better
|
14.9%
11.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.9% · Q2 2.3% · Q3 4.3% · Q4 2.0% · 4Q avg 3.1% · 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 | 0.9% |
1.2%
0.3 pts better
|
1.7%
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 3.7% · 4Q avg 0.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 19.5% |
24.2%
4.7 pts better
|
19.8%
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.5% · Q2 27.0% · Q3 20.4% · Q4 14.1% · 4Q avg 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 4.7% |
4.1%
0.6 pts worse
|
5.1%
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.0% · Q2 4.3% · Q3 2.5% · Q4 4.4% · 4Q avg 4.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 68.6% |
81.6%
13 pts worse
|
81.7%
13.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 48.5% · Q2 76.4% · Q3 71.0% · Q4 70.4% · 4Q avg 68.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.3%
1.3 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 70.7% |
79.0%
8.3 pts worse
|
79.7%
9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 70.7% |
Survey summary
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)
Top issue: Nursing and Physician Services (1 deficiency)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2025-12-08
Fire Safety
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2025-12-08
Fire Safety
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Corrected 2025-12-08
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-11-20
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-11-20
Fire Safety
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2024-08-08
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-08-08
Inspection history
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-10-08
Health
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2025-10-08
Health
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2025-10-08
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-10-08
Health
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2024-11-06
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-11-06
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-06-12
Health
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected 2024-06-12
Health
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2024-06-12
Health
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2024-04-04
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-04-04
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-12-07
Health
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2023-12-07
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-10-02
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2023-07-11
Health
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2023-04-21
Penalties and ownership
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
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