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
Nursing home report
CARDINAL CARE STRATEGIES
MUNCIE, IN · Medicare-certified · 104 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
CARDINAL CARE STRATEGIES (MUNCIE, IN) has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspections and quality measures and 2-star staffing. It is a Special Focus Facility candidate/flagged as special focus, has no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing is 4.27 hours per resident day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2703 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 13, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2703.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.43
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.70
- Nurse aides
- 3.14
- Weekend nursing
- 3.96
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 99%
Registered nurse turnover: 100%
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
50%57.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.2%2.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7%6.7%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.9%2.7%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
7.5%5.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
49.2%25.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
20.7%18.1%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
35.3%34.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—12.8%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.5%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
29.1%28.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.1%12.5%Worsening
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
—97.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.4%90.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—56.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
62.5%59.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
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
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 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 met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 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 2 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 15 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 payment denial.
- 54 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Dec 12, 2025
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jun 27, 2021
Now operated by Cardinal Care Strategies, previously Liberty Village.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 74.8 residents on an average day (72% of 104 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 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.