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Bridgewater Healthcare Center
14751 Carey Road, Carmel, IN 46033
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Bridgewater Healthcare Center, in Carmel, Indiana, is certified for 120 beds under for-profit, corporation ownership and belongs to the Communicare Health chain.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Indiana median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 3 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 18 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 6, 8 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 15.0 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 22.9.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Indiana median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 41.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Hamilton Co. median | Indiana median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 18 | 21 | 19 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 15.0 | 19.9 | 22.9 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 41.7% | 49.2% | 45.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (17 in the county, 507 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Indiana average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 13 May 2026, 16 Jun 2025.
Severity mix: D ×17 E ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Jun 2026 |
| 13 May 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 29 May 2026 |
| 13 May 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2026 |
| 13 May 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2026 |
| 16 Jun 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 16 Jun 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 16 Jun 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 16 Jun 2025 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 16 Jun 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 16 Jun 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 22 Jul 2024 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Standard survey | 14 Aug 2024 |
| 22 Jul 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 14 Aug 2024 |
| 22 Jul 2024 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 14 Aug 2024 |
| 22 Jul 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 14 Aug 2024 |
| 22 Jul 2024 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Standard survey | 14 Aug 2024 |
| 18 Dec 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Jan 2024 |
| 18 Dec 2023 | F0691 | Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Jan 2024 |
| 18 Dec 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Jan 2024 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Indiana average. Turnover: nursing staff 41.7%, RNs 50.0%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Indiana median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 5.1% | 8.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.2% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 4.4% | 9.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.9% | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 7.9% | 11.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Hancock Regional Hospital. Chain: Communicare Health (110 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock Regional Hospital | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 02/01/2015 |
| Carey Mgt Co LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2017 |
| Carey Mgt Co LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2017 |
| Omega Healthcare Investors Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/31/2025 |
| Omg In Mstr Lsco LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2017 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Hamilton County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington of Carmel, The | Carmel | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 50.0 | — | 9 Jun 2023 |
| Majestic Care of Sheridan | Sheridan | 80 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10.0 | — | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Prairie Lakes Health Campus | Noblesville | 61 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11.5 | — | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Wellbrooke of Westfield | Westfield | 70 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 27.1 | — | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Harbour Manor Health & Living Community | Noblesville | 129 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13.2 | — | 19 May 2026 |
| Restoracy of Carmel | Carmel | 72 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 31.9 | — | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Retreat At the Stratford, The | Carmel | 18 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 66.7 | — | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Riverwalk Village | Noblesville | 169 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 13.6 | — | 20 Jan 2026 |
All 17 facilities in Hamilton County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Bridgewater Healthcare Center been cited for?
18 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Indiana median is 19 per facility.
Has Bridgewater Healthcare Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Bridgewater Healthcare Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day against a Indiana median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Bridgewater Healthcare Center?
It is part of the Communicare Health chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Hancock Regional Hospital and Carey Mgt Co LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Bridgewater Healthcare Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 11 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 13 May 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.