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Hawthorne Healthcare Center
7465 Madison Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46227
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.
Hawthorne Healthcare Center, in Indianapolis, Indiana, is certified for 88 beds under for-profit, corporation ownership and belongs to the Communicare Health chain.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Indiana median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 2 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 27 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 12, 13 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 30.7 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 22.9.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $12K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the Indiana median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 55.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Marion Co. median | Indiana median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 27 | 25 | 19 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 30.7 | 26.3 | 22.9 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 55.7% | 50.0% | 45.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $12,428 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (46 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: 5 Dec 2025, 13 Nov 2024.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×1 D ×18 E ×6 C ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 23 Dec 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | 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 | Standard survey | 23 Dec 2025 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 14 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Nov 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2024 |
| 13 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 | 13 Dec 2024 |
| 13 Nov 2024 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | C | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2024 |
| 20 Aug 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Aug 2024 |
| 20 Aug 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Aug 2024 |
| 20 Aug 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Aug 2024 |
| 2 Aug 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Complaint investigation | 27 Aug 2024 |
| 2 Aug 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Aug 2024 |
| 2 Aug 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Aug 2024 |
| 2 Aug 2024 | F0625 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 27 Aug 2024 |
| 2 Aug 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 | Complaint investigation | 27 Aug 2024 |
| 17 Jul 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Aug 2024 |
| 17 Jul 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Aug 2024 |
| 17 Jul 2024 | F0742 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Aug 2024 |
| 17 Jul 2024 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Aug 2024 |
| 5 Jul 2024 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Aug 2024 |
| 17 Jun 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G | Complaint investigation | 27 Aug 2024 |
| 17 Jun 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 28 Aug 2024 |
| 17 Jun 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 27 Aug 2024 |
| 17 Jun 2024 | F0849 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Aug 2024 |
| 15 Mar 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Apr 2024 |
| 2 Feb 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 26 Feb 2024 |
| 2 Feb 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 26 Feb 2024 |
| 2 Feb 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Feb 2024 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2025 | Fine | $12,428 | |
| 17 Jun 2024 | Payment denial | — | 1 days |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Indiana average. Turnover: nursing staff 55.7%, RNs 55.6%; 1 administrator 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 | 2.3% | 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 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.0% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.7% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.7% | 9.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.8% | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 7.0% | 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: Adams County Memorial Hospital. Chain: Communicare Health (110 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County Memorial Hospital | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2012 |
| S Madison Mgt Co., LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2017 |
| Blue Management Services LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2023 |
| First Bank of Berne | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2020 |
| Omega Healthcare Investors Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2017 |
| Omg In Mstr Lsco LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/05/2026 |
| S Madison Mgt Co., 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 Marion County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairway Village | Indianapolis | 53 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | — | — |
| Marquette | Indianapolis | 57 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 26.3 | — | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Southpointe Healthcare Center | Indianapolis | 100 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 3 Mar 2026 |
| St Augustine Home For the Aged | Indianapolis | 23 | 5 | 4 | — | 13 | 56.5 | — | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Wellbrooke of Avon | Indianapolis | 70 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 24.3 | — | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Altenheim Health & Living Community | Indianapolis | 87 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 12.6 | — | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Arlington Place Health Campus | Indianapolis | 84 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 25.0 | — | 29 May 2026 |
| Beech Grove Meadows | Beech Grove | 118 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11.0 | $21K | 27 Mar 2026 |
All 46 facilities in Marion County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Hawthorne Healthcare Center been cited for?
27 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 Hawthorne Healthcare Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $12K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Hawthorne Healthcare Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day against a Indiana median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Hawthorne Healthcare Center?
It is part of the Communicare Health chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Adams County Memorial Hospital and S Madison Mgt Co., LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Hawthorne Healthcare Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 5 Dec 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 5 Dec 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.