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Poplar Care Strategies
313 Poplar St, Loogootee, IN 47553
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.
Certified for 62 beds, Poplar Care Strategies serves Loogootee in Martin County, Indiana and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1991.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Indiana median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 1 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 36 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (15, 11, 10 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 58.1 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 22.9.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $8K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Indiana median of 3.6.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Martin Co. median | Indiana median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 36 | 36 | 19 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 58.1 | 58.1 | 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 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | — | 45.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $8,021 | $45,306 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 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: 8 Jan 2026, 1 Nov 2024.
Severity mix: J ×1 D ×20 E ×12 F ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Complaint investigation | 18 May 2026 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 May 2026 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 May 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | E | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0680 | Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | E | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Feb 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2026 |
| 9 Oct 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 | Complaint investigation | 12 Nov 2025 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 1 Nov 2024 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Standard survey | 28 Nov 2024 |
| 1 Nov 2024 | F0758 | 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 | Standard survey | 28 Nov 2024 |
| 1 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 | 28 Nov 2024 |
| 1 Nov 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 28 Nov 2024 |
| 1 Nov 2024 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Standard survey | 28 Nov 2024 |
| 1 Nov 2024 | 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 | 28 Nov 2024 |
| 1 Nov 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 28 Nov 2024 |
| 1 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 | 28 Nov 2024 |
| 12 Sep 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 12 Sep 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Aug 2024 |
| 8 Jan 2024 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Standard survey | 2 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Jan 2024 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 2 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Jan 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard survey | 2 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Jan 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. | E | Standard survey | 2 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Jan 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 | 2 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Jan 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 | Standard survey | 2 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Jan 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 2 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Jan 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 2 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Jan 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 2 Feb 2024 |
| 8 Jan 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 | Standard survey | 2 Feb 2024 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 2024 | Fine | $8,021 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Indiana average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; 2 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 | 33.0% | 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 | 1.9% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 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 | 43.8% | 9.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 10.4% | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 37.5% | 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, limited liability company. Legal business name: Pulaski Memorial Hospital.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski Memorial Hospital | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 01/01/2022 |
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 Martin County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore Care Strategies | Loogootee | 56 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 33.9 | $45K | 16 Apr 2026 |
All 2 facilities in Martin County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Poplar Care Strategies been cited for?
36 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Indiana median is 19 per facility.
Has Poplar Care Strategies been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $8K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Poplar Care Strategies 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 Poplar Care Strategies?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Pulaski Memorial Hospital. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Poplar Care Strategies last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 29 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 8 Jan 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.