Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
University Nursing Center
1564 S University Blvd, Upland, IN · (765) 998-2761
- Cited for abuse (CMS abuse icon)
- Certified beds
- 75
- Residents per day
- 56
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- American Senior Communities
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- October 17, 1983
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How this home got 1 star
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
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
This home carries CMS's abuse icon, which caps its inspection rating at 2 stars and so its overall rating at 4.
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Where it sits among Indiana homes
University Nursing Center carries 114 inspection points. That is fewer than 8% 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
26 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 (3)
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G
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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J
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care8D
- 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 enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
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.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation6D
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- 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
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Resident Rights3D
- 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
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Pharmacy Service2E
- D
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.
- E
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Administration1D
- D
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Infection Control1D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning1D
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Environmental1E
- E
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Inspection history
2025-09-09
14 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (5 deficiencies)
2024-10-08
7 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
2023-11-20
5 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Environmental (1 deficiency)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 46 min of nursing staff time a day, 40 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 46 min
Indiana average
3 h 44 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 66% of nursing staff and 67% of registered nurses left in the past year.
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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Fines and payment denials
$74,585 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-20 | Fine | $51,660 |
| 2025-10-10 | Fine | $22,925 |
| 2025-09-09 | Payment Denial · 3 day denial | $0 |
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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 days0.3 pts better | 1.2 | 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 vaccine9.4 pts worse | 84.3% | 93.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.3 pts better | 98.4% | 95.1% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1 pts worse | 4.8% | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms14.2 pts better | 11.3% | 25.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weightAbout the same | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication4.5 pts better | 19.0% | 23.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication5.7 pts better | 8.0% | 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 worsened6.7 pts better | 4.4% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased6.7 pts better | 4.1% | 10.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.3 pts better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.1 pts better | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence5.3 pts better | 17.1% | 22.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.5 pts better | 2.0% | 3.5% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine15.8 pts worse | 66.1% | 81.9% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit8.2 pts worse | 19.1% | 10.9% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.1 pts better | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine21.6 pts worse | 57.6% | 79.2% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission8.8 pts better | 13.0% | 21.8% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
12 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Senior Communities LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 88 facilities |
| American Senior Communities LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 88 facilities |
| Babcock, Paul | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 70 facilities |
| Bishir, Rachel | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Bishir, Rachel | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Dice, Mark | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 88 facilities |
| Dice, Mark | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 88 facilities |
| Howard, Amy | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Stewart, Thomas | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Stewart, Thomas | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Van Camp, Steven | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 88 facilities |
| Van Camp, Steven | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 88 facilities |
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Fire safety
15 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke8F
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- C
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Egress3E
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2E
- C
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Emergency Preparedness1C
- C
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Services1E
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
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