Deficiency Index

Woodlands the

Muncie, Indiana · CCN 155229

35 surveys since 2010, 8 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
142
Surveys
35
Harm or worse
8
Immediate jeopardy
0
The record, 2010–2025
’10’15’20’25
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Harm or worse8

Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file26/35

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
108
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA
County
Delaware
Medicare-certified since
1983

CMS ratings

Overall
2
Health inspection
2
Staffing
3
Quality measures
4

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat more weighted findings than its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 67 for-profit facilities of 100–127 beds in Indiana.

Last survey on record

May 7, 2025

551 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.473.43
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.65—
Annual nurse turnover44.4%48.6%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD1655.2%E931.0%F310.3%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C13.4%
CMS’s current file: 29 of the 142 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F8123×

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  • F5842×

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

  • F6982×

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

  • F7582×

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

  • F7612×

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Woodlands the, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Actual harm, isolatedF600Dec 2, 2022

    Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent staff to resident abuse for 2 of 2 residents reviewed for abuse (Resident G and C). Using the reasonable person concept, it is likely this deficient practice would lead to anxiety and fearfulness (Resident G). Findings include: 1. Resident G's clinical record was reviewed on 12/1/22 at 11:49 a.m. Diagnoses included, but were not limited to, communication deficit, unspecified focal traumatic brain injury without loss of consciousness, sequela, need for assistance with personal care, and major depressive disorder, single episode. Physician orders included citalopram hydrobromide (antidepressant) 20 mg (milligram) daily. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF622Jun 8, 2021

    Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident received required notification for an involuntarily transferred, a resident was not involuntarily transferred without medical necessity. This deficient practice resulted in a resident being involuntarily moved 77 miles from the facility and a decline in the residents mobility level for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for transfer service. (Resident C) Findings include: During an interview on 6/8/2021 at 11:27 a.m., Resident C indicated 3 different aides entered her room (at the Woodlands) on the morning of 5-21-2021 and told the resident to get up and get dressed because she was leaving the facility. The resident indicated she told the staff she was not going anywhere. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 7, 2025

    Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure food was prepared and served using safe sanitary food preparation and handling methods. This deficient practice has the potential to impact 69 of 69 residents who received their meals from the kitchen. Findings include: During the lunch meal preparation and service on 3/6/25 from 11:48 a.m. to 12:10 p.m., the following concerns were observed: At 11:51 a.m.,Cook 6 touched the refrigerator door with her gloved hands. Using the same contaminated gloves, she removed two hot dogs from a plastic bag and placed them on plates to put them in the microwave. At 11:52 a.m., she used her same gloved hands to pull up her pants. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF801Feb 6, 2025

    Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to employ a qualified Food Services Director. This deficient practice had the potential to impact 70 of 70 facility residents. Finding includes: Review of the employee record form, completed by the facility following the entrance conference on 2/4/25, indicated the Food Services Director had been employed by the facility since 8/6/20. During an interview on 2/5/25 at 10:58 a.m., the Administrator indicated the Food Services Director had been enrolled in a dietary manager program, but failed to obtain the certification. The Food Services Director had since re-enrolled in the program. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jan 30, 2023

    Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain cooking equipment in a clean, sanitary manner and failed to ensure dishes were washed in a manner to prevent cross contamination. This deficient practice had the potential to impact 67 of 67 residents who received meals from the kitchen. Findings include: During the initial kitchen observation, on 1/23/23 at 10:12 a.m., the following concerns regarding kitchen cleanliness were observed: a. The ledge of the oven hood had a heavy, thick, gummy, dark brown/black residue covering the hood's ledge. When using a paper towel to sweep across the ledge of the hood, the towel was covered with a thick black Play-Doh like residue. b. […]

Read 28 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 28 of 142 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • May 7, 2025Complaint1 finding
  • Apr 1, 2025Complaint2 findings
  • Mar 7, 2025Standard7 findings
  • Feb 6, 2025Complaint2 findings
  • May 16, 2024Complaint1 finding
  • Feb 23, 2024Standard and complaint8 findings
  • Nov 3, 2023Complaint1 finding
  • Aug 24, 2023Complaint2 findings
Show the 27 earlier surveys
  • Mar 17, 2023Complaint2 findings
  • Jan 30, 2023Standard5 findings
  • Dec 2, 2022Complaint4 findings · 1 harm
  • Mar 2, 2022Infection control1 finding
  • Dec 21, 2021Standard2 findings
  • Oct 8, 2021Complaint1 finding
  • Sep 22, 2021Infection control1 finding
  • Jun 8, 2021Complaint4 findings · 1 harm
  • Mar 3, 2021Complaint1 finding
  • Sep 9, 2019Standard5 findings
  • Aug 14, 2018Standard4 findings
  • Jun 15, 2018Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
  • Oct 25, 2017Standard3 findings
  • Dec 8, 2016Standard1 finding
  • Apr 29, 2016Complaint1 finding
  • Nov 2, 2015Standard4 findings
  • Jul 21, 2015Complaint1 finding
  • Jan 7, 2015Complaint2 findings
  • Oct 31, 2014Standard1 finding
  • Sep 16, 2014Standard15 findings · 1 harm
  • Feb 25, 2014—1 finding
  • Nov 12, 2013—10 findings
  • Sep 24, 2012—9 findings
  • Nov 29, 2011—2 findings
  • Jul 15, 2011—16 findings · 2 harm
  • Jun 16, 2011—1 finding · 1 harm
  • Jun 8, 2010—19 findings · 1 harm

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

Comparable facilities

The nearest facilities to this one in the same peer group, by weighted findings.

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