The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited May 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
BRIDGEWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER
CARMEL, IN · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Bridgewater Healthcare Center in Carmel, IN has a 5-star overall rating, with strong quality measures (5 stars) and health inspections (4 stars), but staffing is lower at 3 stars and reported nurse staffing is 3.42 hours per resident day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark. There were no fines in the last 24 months, though recent inspection citations included care planning, following treatment orders, and respiratory care.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.419 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 13, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.419.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.51
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.01
- Nurse aides
- 1.90
- Weekend nursing
- 3.16
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 42%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
9%7.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.1%3.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.2%6.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
0%2.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2.5%9.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.5%5%No change
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.7%18.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.6%31.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
8.4%2.2%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.7%88.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—83.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
66.7%64.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH · 120 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 111.3 residents on an average day (93% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 15 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.