Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Serenity Spring Senior Living At Northwood
2515 Newton St, Jasper, IN · (812) 482-1722
- Certified beds
- 107
- Residents per day
- 80
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Continuum Healthcare
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- June 1, 1986
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How this home got 2 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Indiana.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Indiana homes
Serenity Spring Senior Living At Northwood carries 67 inspection points. That is fewer than 21% of Indiana's 504 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Indiana: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–9 pts
- 4★ 9–24 pts
- 3★ 24–42 pts
- 2★ 42–72 pts
- 1★ over 72 pts
Bars show every rated home in Indiana by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
38 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights8E
- E
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
- E
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- E
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- E
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
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.
Quality of Life and Care6E
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning5E
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- E
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- E
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- E
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation5D
- D
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- D
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Infection Control5E
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Environmental2E
- E
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- E
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Pharmacy Service2E
- E
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.
- E
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Nursing and Physician Services2C
- C
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- C
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nutrition and Dietary1E
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Administration1D
- D
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Inspection history
2025-06-13
8 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (3 deficiencies)
2024-05-22
21 health deficiencies · 14 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (5 deficiencies)
2023-02-09
9 health deficiencies · 15 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 33 min of nursing staff time a day, 29 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 33 min
Indiana average
3 h 44 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 40% of nursing staff and 33% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 3 administrators.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident daysAbout the same | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.6 pts worse | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine3.4 pts better | 97.1% | 93.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine1 pts better | 96.1% | 95.1% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.6 pts worse | 4.4% | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms17.2 pts worse | 42.7% | 25.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.3 pts worse | 7.6% | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication10.7 pts worse | 34.2% | 23.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication13.5 pts worse | 27.2% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrainedAbout the same | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened14.2 pts worse | 25.3% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased15.2 pts worse | 26.0% | 10.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.3 pts worse | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.5 pts worse | 2.6% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence5 pts worse | 27.4% | 22.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.4 pts worse | 3.9% | 3.5% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine8.2 pts better | 90.1% | 81.9% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit1.6 pts better | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.9 pts worse | 3.0% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine10.3 pts better | 89.5% | 79.2% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission9.1 pts better | 12.7% | 21.8% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
5 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
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| Greene County General Hospital | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Jasper SNF Opco LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Meadows, Michael | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Meadows, Michael | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Reetz, Brenda | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
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Fire safety
34 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Emergency Preparedness14F
- F
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- F
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
- C
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F
Develop a communication plan.
- F
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
- F
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- F
Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.
- C
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
- C
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
- C
Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.
- C
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
- C
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Smoke8F
- F
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems6F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Miscellaneous3F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Egress2F
- E
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- F
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Services1E
- E
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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