Nursing home report
MUNCIE, IN · Medicare-certified · 42 beds
Overall rating: not rated. Brookside Care Strategies in Muncie, IN has special focus status (SFF), no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.87 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8745 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8745.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to give an adequate reason and proper information when transferring or discharging a resident. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 622 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: J
The home failed to let a resident come back after a hospital stay or therapeutic leave that went beyond its bed-hold policy. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 626 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to ensure residents received the behavioral health care and services they needed. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 740 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
On record with Medicare: 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 9, 2023
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
