The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
CARMEL HEALTH & LIVING COMMUNITY
CARMEL, IN · Medicare-certified · 188 beds
In good standing
Government-runChain member
2 of 5 overall
Carmel Health & Living Community has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 3-star quality measures rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.58 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5839 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 13, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5839.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.57
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.03
- Nurse aides
- 1.98
- Weekend nursing
- 3.25
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 63%
Registered nurse turnover: 63%
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
17.3%16.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.2%5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.7%8.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.5%2.5%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
8.9%3.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.8%15.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
23.4%18.7%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.4%22.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.2%1.1%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.5%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.8%29.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.7%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
—94%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.7%95%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—82.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
83.1%81.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Chain
- Part of CARDON & ASSOCIATES · 20 homes · 3.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 137.6 residents on an average day (73% of 188 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 48 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.