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ELWOOD HEALTH AND LIVING

ELWOOD, IN · Medicare-certified · 85 beds

In good standing
Non-profit
3 of 5 overall

ELWOOD HEALTH AND LIVING in Elwood, IN has a 3-star overall rating, with 2 stars for health inspections, 3 stars for staffing, and 5 stars for quality measures. It reported no fines in the last 24 months and nurse staffing of 4.73 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, but recent inspection citations included resident belongings/money, safe and clean environment, and facility safety/comfort.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.7285 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: March 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.7285.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.44
Licensed practical nurses
1.30
Nurse aides
2.99
Weekend nursing
4.26

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 53%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

10.6%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

5.6%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

4.1%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%Steady

Residents who lost too much weight

11.3%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

19.1%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

11.5%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

22.2%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

1.3%Steady

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.8%Worsening

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

25.6%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%Steady

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%Steady

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

72.4%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

85.4%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The home failed to protect residents from the wrongful use of their belongings or money. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 602 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E

The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D

The nursing home failed to reasonably accommodate each resident’s needs and preferences. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 558 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.

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Operator & ownership

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Occupancy
61.5 residents on an average day (72% of 85 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 31 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.