HAWTHORNE HEALTHCARE CENTER in Indianapolis has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong quality measures but weaker staffing at 2 out of 5 stars. It reports 3.50 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had 0 fines in the last 24 months, and its health inspection rating is 3 out of 5 stars.
Last inspection: December 5, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4976.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.69
Licensed practical nurses
0.59
Nurse aides
2.22
Weekend nursing
3.19
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 59%
Registered nurse turnover: 57%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
10.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
7.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.1%Worsening
Show all measures
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.1%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
28.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
4%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
92.5%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
64.7%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
70.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited June 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — 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 2 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
See what inspectors found
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jun 17, 2024
1 days
Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH · 122 homes · 3 stars avg
Occupancy
63.5 residents on an average day (72% of 88 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 15 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.