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Sycamore Care Strategies
12802 East Us Hwy 50, 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.
Sycamore Care Strategies is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Loogootee, Indiana, certified for 56 beds and caring for about 35 residents a day.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Indiana median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 2 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 19 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (10, 4, 5 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 33.9 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 22.9.
CMS lists 5 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $45K.
Reported nurse staffing is 2.8 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), below 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 | 19 | 36 | 19 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 33.9 | 58.1 | 22.9 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 2.8 | 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 | $45,306 | $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: 19 Mar 2025, 26 Feb 2024.
Severity mix: J ×2 D ×9 E ×8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2026 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Complaint investigation | 23 Dec 2025 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 1 May 2025 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard survey | 1 May 2025 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 1 May 2025 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 1 May 2025 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | 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 | 1 May 2025 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | 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 | 1 May 2025 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 1 May 2025 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Standard survey | 1 May 2025 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 2 May 2024 |
| 26 Feb 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 26 Mar 2024 |
| 26 Feb 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 26 Mar 2024 |
| 26 Feb 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 | 26 Mar 2024 |
| 26 Feb 2024 | F0659 | Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | D | Standard survey | 26 Mar 2024 |
| 4 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 22 Jan 2024 |
| 17 Jun 2022 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jul 2022 |
| 17 Jun 2022 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jul 2022 |
| 17 Jun 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jul 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | Fine | $14,385 | |
| 12 Apr 2024 | Fine | $8,154 | |
| 30 Oct 2023 | Fine | $4,587 | |
| 23 Oct 2023 | Fine | $4,545 | |
| 2 Oct 2023 | Fine | $13,635 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Indiana average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; 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 | 37.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 8.3% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 6.1% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 33.5% | 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 | 44.0% | 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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Care Strategies | Loogootee | 62 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 58.1 | $8K | 29 Apr 2026 |
All 2 facilities in Martin County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Sycamore Care Strategies been cited for?
19 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 Sycamore Care Strategies been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $45K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Sycamore Care Strategies compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 2.8 hours per resident per day against a Indiana median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Sycamore 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 Sycamore Care Strategies last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 16 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 19 Mar 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.