Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident (Resident 83) was treated with respect and dignity for 1 of 6 residents who attended and complained during an Indiana Health Department (IDOH) Resident Council meeting. This deficient practice resulted in psychosocial harm when the facility failed to provide interventions for her ongoing roommate concerns causing Resident 83 to be afraid to continue complaining about the situation, she began to lose sleep, had bad dreams, isolated herself in her room, became more tearful, and required an increase in her medication. (Residents 83 and 30). Findings include: On 4/15/24 at 11:28 a.m., Resident 83 was observed. She appeared to be asleep in her recliner. …
F550 citations in Indiana
Resident rights and dignity · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Indiana cites F550 more often than its own record predicts
1.17 times the share F550 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Indiana in 2025, this is the portion that was F550.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Indiana surveyors wrote
F550 findings written in Indiana, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity, respect, and per their preference for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for resident rights. A resident was touched and tickled by a staff member while in the dining room without consent. (Resident B)Finding includes: An observation and interview on 8/30/26 at 1:25 P.M., Resident B was lying in bed in her room. She was dressed and a walker was near the bed. Resident B indicated she was able to utilize her walker by herself and mostly helped herself and provided her own care. Resident B indicated she did not care for one of the staff members, CNA 4. CNA 4 had tickled her and hit her on the head in the dining room. …
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure registered voters residing in the facility had the opportunity to vote in the last general election. This had the potential to affect 25 of 25 registered voters residing in the facility. (Resident D) Finding includes: Interview with Resident D on 4/18/23 at 12:00 p.m., indicated he was not offered to vote in the election last year. The record for Resident D was reviewed on 4/18/23 at 1:30 p.m. Diagnoses included, but were not limited to, type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Indiana citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.83% | 0.89× |
| 2024 | 1.94% | 0.89× |
| 2025 | 2.50% | 1.17× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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