Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff intervened to protect a resident when they were sexually abused by a visitor when the visitor was observed by the staff member fondling Resident B's breast The facility also failed to investigate and prevent further abuse as evidenced by the same visitor being later observed fondling Resident B's perineal area under her incontinence brief for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for abuse. (Resident B) Using the reasonable person concept, it is likely Resident B would experience humiliation and fear related to the sexual abuse. …
F610 citations in Indiana
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Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Indiana cites F610 less often than its own record predicts
0.41 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Indiana in 2025, this is the portion that was F610.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Indiana surveyors wrote
F610 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 interview and record review, the facility failed to complete a thorough investigation and ensure protection from further allegations of sexual abuse resulting in a second allegation of abuse where the resident experienced anxiety and fear for 3 of 6 residents reviewed for sexual abuse (Resident C, Resident B, and Resident G).Findings include:1. The clinical record for Resident C was reviewed on 10/27/25 at 10:45 a.m. The diagnoses included, but were not limited to, vascular dementia, depression, anxiety, hypertension, heart failure and epilepsy. The Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for Resident C, dated 8/22/25, indicated the resident was severely cognitively impaired for daily decision making. The resident was independent with ambulation. …
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to initiate an investigation for an allegation of suspected staff to resident abuse and failed to implement the facility policy to protect residents following an allegation of suspected abuse for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for abuse. (Resident B)Findings include:An anonymous intake report submitted to the Indiana Department of Health indicated CNA 5 had been forceful while feeding Resident B during a lunch meal service on 7/26/26.Resident B's clinical record was reviewed on 8/6/26 at 9:53 a.m. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Indiana citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.82% | 0.64× |
| 2024 | 1.14% | 0.80× |
| 2025 | 0.62% | 0.41× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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