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Carmel Health & Living Community
118 Medical Dr, Carmel, IN 46032
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.
Carmel Health & Living Community is a Government, county nursing home in Carmel, Indiana, certified for 188 beds and caring for about 139 residents a day.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Indiana median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 2 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 30 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (9, 12, 9 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 16.0 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 22.9.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $14K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Indiana median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 69.8%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Hamilton Co. median | Indiana median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 30 | 21 | 19 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 16.0 | 19.9 | 22.9 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 69.8% | 49.2% | 45.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $14,015 | $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: 25 Sep 2025, 4 Nov 2024.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×25 E ×3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 5 Dec 2025 |
| 25 Sep 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G | Standard survey | 24 Oct 2025 |
| 25 Sep 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 24 Oct 2025 |
| 25 Sep 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. | E | Standard survey | 24 Oct 2025 |
| 25 Sep 2025 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 24 Oct 2025 |
| 25 Sep 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 24 Oct 2025 |
| 25 Sep 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 24 Oct 2025 |
| 25 Sep 2025 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 24 Oct 2025 |
| 25 Sep 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 24 Oct 2025 |
| 8 Jan 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Jan 2025 |
| 4 Nov 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Complaint investigation | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 4 Nov 2024 | F0576 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | D | Standard survey | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 4 Nov 2024 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 4 Nov 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 | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 4 Nov 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 4 Nov 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 4 Nov 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 4 Nov 2024 | 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 | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 4 Nov 2024 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 4 Nov 2024 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 4 Nov 2024 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Standard survey | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 27 Oct 2023 | F0578 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 27 Oct 2023 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 27 Oct 2023 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Standard survey | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 27 Oct 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 27 Oct 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 27 Oct 2023 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 27 Oct 2023 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 10 Nov 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | Fine | $14,015 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Indiana average. Turnover: nursing staff 69.8%, RNs 60.7%; 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 | 14.0% | 8.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.6% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.1% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 11.3% | 9.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.1% | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 16.1% | 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: government, county. Legal business name: Riverview Hospital. Chain: Cardon & Associates (19 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Hospital | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 01/01/2011 |
| Orix Real Estate Capital LLC | 5% or greater security interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/28/2012 |
| Cardon and Associates Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/23/2013 |
| Cardon Management Company LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2011 |
| Moore Operating Group Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/18/2020 |
| Ankura Consulting Group LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/15/2022 |
| Bradley & Associates Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Cardon and Associates Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/10/2025 |
| Cardon Management Company LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/10/2025 |
| Carmel H&L Property LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2011 |
| Cole Marketing Communications Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2015 |
| Forvis Mazars LLP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2021 |
| Healthdrive Podiatry Group Pa | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/07/2019 |
| Heart of Cardon LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/06/2007 |
| Isd Renal Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/16/2021 |
| Jeffrey L Morer Od Pc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/07/2019 |
| Lacy Beyl & Company Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/15/2015 |
| Lifespan Therapy LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/25/2007 |
| Mobile Audiology Associates Pc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/07/2019 |
| Orix Real Estate Capital LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/11/2025 |
| Proactive Clinical Partners | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2020 |
| Respiratory Partners Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2019 |
| Restup, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/29/2022 |
| Third Eye Health Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/04/2022 |
| Vohra Wound Physicians of the West Pc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2021 |
| Vox Global LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/28/2019 |
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 |
| Bridgewater Healthcare Center | Carmel | 120 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 15.0 | — | 11 Jun 2026 |
| 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 |
All 17 facilities in Hamilton County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Carmel Health & Living Community been cited for?
30 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Indiana median is 19 per facility.
Has Carmel Health & Living Community been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $14K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Carmel Health & Living Community compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day against a Indiana median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Carmel Health & Living Community?
It is part of the Cardon & Associates chain. Ownership type is government, county. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Riverview Hospital, Cardon and Associates Inc and Cardon Management Company LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Carmel Health & Living Community last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 13 Nov 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 25 Sep 2025.
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.