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
Needs attention
Government-runChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Carmel Health & Living Community in Carmel, IN has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 3-star quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.64 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and the facility had $14,015 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.643 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 13, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $14,015recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.643.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.47
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.16
- Nurse aides
- 2.01
- Weekend nursing
- 3.15
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 70%
Registered nurse turnover: 61%
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
16.7%16.7%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.5%5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.7%4.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.6%0.8%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6.6%2.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.2%20%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
13.2%13.4%No change
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.8%19.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.2%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.5%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.4%29.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.8%8.5%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
—94%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.9%92.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—82.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
87.3%86.2%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
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $14,015 was recorded.
- 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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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $14,015 in total fines.
- $14,015
Federal fine
Nov 13, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Chain
- Part of CARDON & ASSOCIATES · 20 homes · 3.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 138.9 residents on an average day (74% 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.