The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
SOUTHWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER
TERRE HAUTE, IN · Medicare-certified · 121 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Southwood Healthcare Center in Terre Haute, IN has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings, despite a 4-star quality measures rating. It is a special focus facility candidate with $40,790 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing is 3.09 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0896 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 8, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $40,790special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0896.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.31
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.71
- Nurse aides
- 2.06
- Weekend nursing
- 2.76
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 57%
Registered nurse turnover: 80%
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
43.3%30.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.5%4.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.4%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.5%3.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.3%3.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.1%7.3%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.7%25.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.3%20.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
23.9%6.7%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
—91.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.3%88.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—31.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
17.3%21.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: J
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — 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.
See what inspectors found
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
See what inspectors found
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
See what inspectors found
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $40,790 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $40,790 in total fines.
- $40,790
Federal fine
Sep 4, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH · 120 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 101.6 residents on an average day (84% of 121 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 33 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.