The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
CARDINAL CARE STRATEGIES
MUNCIE, IN · Medicare-certified · 104 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profit
1 of 5 overall
Cardinal Care Strategies in Muncie, IN has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection, staffing, and quality ratings. It is a Special Focus Facility candidate with 3.27 reported nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations related to abuse and neglect protection and reporting.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2714 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 9, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2714.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.34
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.60
- Nurse aides
- 2.33
- Weekend nursing
- 2.97
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 99%
Registered nurse turnover: 100%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
49%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.8%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.5%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
30.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
28.3%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
36.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
13.3%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
97.5%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
56.2%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
58.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 79.1 residents on an average day (76% of 104 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 years
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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.