The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
ST MARY HEALTHCARE CENTER
LAFAYETTE, IN · Medicare-certified · 79 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
ST MARY HEALTHCARE CENTER (LAFAYETTE, IN) has a 3-star overall rating, with 3 stars for health inspections and staffing and 4 stars for quality measures. It reported 3.47 nursing hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included food safety, resident rights/dignity, and following care orders.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4711 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 31, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4711.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.63
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.27
- Nurse aides
- 2.57
- Weekend nursing
- 2.97
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 29%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
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%27%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.5%3.5%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%2.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.6%7.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
6.8%10.8%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.6%20.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.2%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
13.7%22.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
6%10.7%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
—96.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—93.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.2%88.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: D
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
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.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of TRILOGY HEALTH SERVICES · 124 homes · 4.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 65.6 residents on an average day (83% of 79 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 57 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.