Nursing home report
Registered name: OTTERBEIN FRANKLIN SENIORLIFE COMM RES & COM CARE
FRANKLIN, IN · Medicare-certified · 208 beds
Otterbein Franklin in Franklin, IN has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Its health inspection rating is also 2 stars, staffing and quality measures are 3 stars, reported nurse staffing is 3.63 hours per resident per day below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it has had $21,825 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6251 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6251.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to reasonably accommodate each resident’s needs and preferences. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 558 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
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, potential for harm.
F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to prevent unnecessary mind-altering medications or ensure medicines did not limit a resident’s ability to function. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 605 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $21,825 was recorded.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $21,825 in total fines.
Federal fine
Sep 24, 2025
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.
