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Cardinal Care Strategies

4600 E Jackson St., Muncie, IN 47303 · Delaware County · (765) 282-1416

104 certified beds, about 75 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1989

Special Focus Facility candidate CMS abuse icon: cited for abuse in a recent inspection Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
1 of 5
Health inspections
1 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
1 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 155400 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on January 9, 2026, inspectors cited 15 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).

Of 57 health citations since September 2023, 3 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (3 immediate jeopardy).

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.27 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.43 of those hours.

98.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Indiana average 45.9%).

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 57 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
3J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
43D
8E
2F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
1C
May 13, 2026Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. D
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 20, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure actions were taken to prevent further abuse, when a staff member left a resident with the alleged perpetrator after witnessing an alleged act of resident to resident abuse (Residents B and C) and failed to complete a thorough investigation according to the facility's policy following an allegation of resident to resident sexual abuse for 1 of 2 incidents reviewed for abuse. (Residents B and C)
  2. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 20, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a physical assessment was completed for a resident following an allegation of resident to resident sexual abuse for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for abuse. (Resident B)
April 22, 2026Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. E
    Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
    F603 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 30, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from involuntary seclusion when two units were locked and secured (200 and 300 halls) without authorization from the State Agency (Indiana Department of Health) and failed to identify individual needs for specialized programming requiring a secured unit for 4 of 4 residents reviewed for involuntary seclusion. (Residents C, D, G, and J)
  2. D
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 30, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to protect a resident's right to be free from verbal abuse from a staff member in the form of threats of physical violence for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for abuse. (Resident C)
January 9, 2026Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 15 citations
  1. F
    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
    F803 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 4, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, intervew, and record review, the facility failed to ensure menus were followed in order to ensure accurate portion size for entrees served. This deficient practice had the potential to impact 81 of 81 residents, who recieved meals prepared by the facility.
  2. E
    Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
    F570 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 4, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide a surety bond which covered the total amount of resident funds. This deficient practice had the potential to impact 71 of 71 residents who had their funds managed by the facility.
  3. E
    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.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 4, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure medications were stored securely without loose pills for 2 of 4 medication carts reviewed. (100 East and 100 West)
  4. D
    Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
    F559 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 4, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide notice of a roommate change to the resident prior to receiving a new roommate for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for resident rights. (Resident B)
  5. D
    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
    F582 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 4, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide the appropriate Skilled Nursing Facility Advance Beneficiary Notice of Non-Coverage (SNF ABN) for residents discharged from Medicare A skilled services for 2 of 2 residents reviewed for Beneficiary Notifications. (Residents 3 and 43)
  6. D
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 4, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to prevent resident-to-resident abuse from a resident known to have a history of a resident-to-resident altercation and anger outbursts (Resident B) to a cognitively dependent resident for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for abuse. (Resident 76)
  7. D
    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
    F605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 4, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview, and observation, the facility failed to ensure residents were free of chemical restraints related to the use of antipsychotic medications without diagnoses for use, identified targeted behaviors for use, documented displayed targeted behaviors, and/or a care plan to address targeted behaviors for 3 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. (Residents 5, 6 and 7)
  8. D
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 4, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to complete a thorough investigation of and maintain record of the investigation of resident-to-resident abuse for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for abuse. (Resident B and Resident 76)
  9. D
    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
    F628 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 4, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide residents and/or their representatives with written notice of transfer/discharge and bed hold policy for 3 of 4 residents reviewed for hospitalizations. (Residents 2, 56, and 43)
  10. D
    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
    F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 4, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure timely completion of a required Level 2 Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR) assessment for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for PASARR. (Resident 8 )
  11. D
    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 4, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to invite the resident representative to the resident's care plan meeting, offering them the opportunity to engage/contribute to the resident's admission care plan meeting for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for care planning. (Resident 11)
  12. D
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 4, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to provide necessary services for a resident related to humidification for high-flow rate oxygen for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for oxygen administration. (Resident 56)
  13. D
    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
    F867 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 4, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to develop and implement approaches to maintain a Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program to prevent repeat deficiencies regarding Drug Labeling/Storage.
  14. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 4, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to implement the appropriate infection control precautions related to transmission based precautions per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for infection control. (Resident 43)
  15. D
    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
    F883 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 4, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to offer and administer appropriate Pneumococcal vaccinations per the Center for Disease and Control (CDC) guidance for 3 of 5 residents reviewed for infection control. (Residents 56, 61, and 8)
December 12, 2025Complaint inspection · 3 citations
  1. J
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 4, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent resident to resident sexual abuse of two cognitively impaired residents (Residents F and B) by Resident C, who was cognitively intact with intellectual disabilities, for 2 of 5 residents reviewed for abuse. Resident F was found sitting on Resident C's bed while Resident C had his pants down while seated on the bed, exposing his erect penis and Resident F was observed with saliva on his face and mouth. Later the same day, Resident B was found in his bed with feces and blood on his shirt and incontinence brief, with his brief disheveled, and Resident C was in the same room performing self-gratification of his rectum, with feces and blood on his hands. Resident B indicated to police that Resident C had manipulated his own penis while doing the same to Resident B's penis. [...]
  2. J
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 15, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to report an allegation of resident-to-resident sexual abuse immediately to the Administrator to facilitate protection from further abuse when a cognitively impaired resident (Resident F) was found on the bed of another resident (Resident C) who was exposing his erect penis and Resident F was observed with saliva over his face and mouth for 2 of 5 residents reviewed for abuse (Residents F and B). The facility failed to report the allegation to the State Agency once the Administrator was made aware of the allegations. The facility also failed to accurately report an additional allegation of resident-to-resident sexual abuse later the same day when Resident B was found with feces and blood on his shirt and brief while Resident C was in the same room performing self-gratification of his rectum. [...]
  3. J
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 4, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to initiate investigative protocols and protective interventions for allegations of resident-to-resident sexual abuse for 2 of 5 residents reviewed for abuse (Residents F and B) by Resident C when Resident F was found on the bed of Resident C, who was exposing his erect penis while Resident F was observed with saliva over his face and mouth and when Resident B was found with feces and blood on his shirt and brief while Resident C was in the same room performing self-gratification of his rectum later the same day. Resident B indicated to police that Resident C had manipulated his own penis while doing the same to Resident B's penis. [...]
August 25, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
    F740 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 12, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to complete an in-depth preadmission assessment in order to develop a resident specific behavior management plan to mitigate risks related to behavior expressions (Resident B, C, E, and F) resulting in injury requiring medical treatment of a bite injury. (Resident B)
May 27, 2025Complaint inspection · 3 citations
  1. E
    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
    F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 9, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to implement their facility abuse prevention program policy when staff members failed to report an incident of staff to resident verbal abuse, which delayed the initiation of the facility investigation and reporting to the appropriate agencies, for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for abuse. (QMA 1, Resident D, and LPN 2)
  2. D
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 9, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed to protect a resident's right to be free from verbal abuse by staff for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for abuse. (QMA 1, Resident D)
  3. D
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 9, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement their policy regarding abuse investigation when they failed to provide assessment for psychosocial harm for vulnerable, cognitively impaired residents following an allegation of staff to resident verbal abuse. This deficient practice had the potential to effect 3 of 17 residents living in on the unit where the abuse was alleged. Residents E, F, and G)
March 21, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. D
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 11, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to provide and maintain dated storage bags for oxygen administration equipment to be stored in a clean manner for 3 of 3 residents observed for oxygen administration. (Residents J, K, & L)
  2. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 11, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain a clean, orderly shower room for resident use for 1 of 4 shower rooms observed for cleanliness. (100 East hall)
December 17, 2024Standard inspection · 5 citations
  1. E
    Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
    F809 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 15, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide evening snacks for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for nutrition (Resident 35) and for 7 of 7 residents in resident group interview with the resident council.
  2. D
    Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
    F744 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 15, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide dementia services related to intrusive wandering for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for a unit relocation due to wandering. (Resident 33)
  3. D
    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.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 15, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to label medications with resident identifying information in 1 of 3 medication carts (East 100 Unit Cart) and 1 of 2 medication storage rooms (200 Unit Storage Room) reviewed for medication storage. This had the potential to affect 19 residents who received medications from the 100 East Cart and 5 residents whose diabetic medications were stored in the 200 Medication Storage Room.
  4. D
    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
    F803 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 15, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident with a dairy allergy was not served food containing dairy for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for food allergies. ( Resident 72)
  5. C
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 15, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure food was served in a manner to prevent possible food contamination. This deficient practice had the potential to impact 69 residents, who ate meals prepared in the facility kitchen.
November 14, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. E
    Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
    F711 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 13, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure physician and nurse practitioner notes were documented and signed at the time of the visit for 6 of 6 residents reviewed for physician's services (Residents B, C, D, E, F, and G).
  2. E
    Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
    F712 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 13, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure physician's visits occurred at the regulatory required frequency and nurse practitioner visits alternated with a physician for required visits for 6 of 6 residents reviewed for physician's services (Residents B, C, D, E, F, and G).
September 20, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 3, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed thoroughly investigate the an allegation of physical abuse of a cognitively impaired resident by a staff member for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for abuse. (CNA 1 and Resident F)
May 21, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. D
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 6, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents had privacy while using the facility telephone. (Swan Unit)
  2. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 6, 2024
    Inspectors wroteA. Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure to physician's orders were initiated and implemented for blood glucose monitoring for a resident receiving insulin for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for hospitalizations. (Resident H) B. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to monitor resident's bowel movements for 4 of 5 resident's reviewed for bowel management. (Resident B, Resident E, Resident F and Resident H)
April 3, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 6, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a psychoactive medication was not administered to manage behavioral expressions without an order from medical provider . (Resident B)
March 14, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
    F740 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 6, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to identify resident behavioral health needs and failed to develop individualized care plans to address resident behavioral safety for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for resident behavioral health needs (Residents B, C, and D).
January 30, 2024Standard inspection · 7 citations
  1. E
    Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
    F622 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 14, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide transfer and/or discharge information for continuity of care to outside providers for 4 of 5 residents reviewed for hospitalizations and discharge. (Residents 1, 14, 62, and 70)
  2. D
    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
    F554 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 14, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a self-administration assessment was completed for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for self-administration. (Resident 13)
  3. D
    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
    F561 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 14, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to honor a resident preference or obtain authorization from the resident's guardian to be transferred to the emergency room for further evaluation and treatment for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for choices. (Resident 1)
  4. D
    Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
    F744 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 14, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to develop and implement individualized interventions for a cognitvely impaired resident with intrusive wandering behaviors for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for dementia care. (Resident 37)
  5. D
    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.
    F758 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 14, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to complete gradual dose reductions or provide rationale when not completed for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. (Resident 15)
  6. D
    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.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 14, 2024
    Inspectors wroteA. Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to store drugs and biologicals in a safe and secure manner for 17 of 17 residents' treatments stored in the 100 Hall medication cart. B. Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure insulin pens were labeled and dated when opened for 2 of 5 medication carts reviewed for medication storage. (100 east cart and Swan cart) C. Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure expired immunizations were removed from the medication refrigerator in the medication storage room for 1 of 2 medication storage rooms reviewed. (100 Hall medication room)
  7. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 14, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement transmission based precautions (TBP) for a resident with COVID-19 prior to a hospitalization and upon return to the facility through recovery of illness for 1 of 6 residents reviewed for infection control and prevention. (Resident 1)
January 3, 2024Complaint inspection · 3 citations
  1. D
    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
    F602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 14, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent the theft of resident's property by a staff member (QMA 14) for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for abuse. (Resident C)
  2. D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 14, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to report the misappropriation/theft of resident's property by a staff member (QMA 14) to the State Agency and law enforcement in the required time frame for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for abuse. (Resident C)
  3. D
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 14, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed thoroughly investigate the misappropriation of resident's property by a staff member (QMA 14) for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for abuse. (Resident C)
December 6, 2023Complaint inspection · 3 citations
  1. F
    Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
    F851 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 14, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to accurately report the RN coverage hours for 12 of 21 days triggered on a Payroll Based Journal Report for Fiscal Year 2023 Quarter 3.
  2. D
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 14, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a nurse's authorization was obtained prior to the administration of as needed (PRN) medication by a Qualified Medication Aide for 2 of 3 QMAs observed during a medication pass. (QMA 4 and QMA 12)
  3. D
    Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
    F727 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 14, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure RN services were provided for at least 8 consecutive hours, 7 days a week.
October 23, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
    F580 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 9, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's physician was notified for a resident who was sent to the hospital for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for hospital transfers (Resident C) and failed to notify residents' emergency contacts when the resident was sent to the hospital for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for emergency contact notification (Resident C and Resident B).
September 6, 2023Complaint inspection · 3 citations
  1. D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review, the facility failed to report accurate information regarding allegations of abuse for 1 of 3 allegations of abuse reviewed (Resident B and Resident E).
  2. D
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to thoroughly investigate allegations of abuse for 1 of 3 allegations of abuse reviewed (CNA 16 and Resident F).
  3. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to prevent falls for residents' who were at a high risk for falls (Resident D and Resident K) for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for falls.

Fire safety inspections

21 fire safety citations on file: 7 on January 9, 2026, 5 on December 17, 2024, 9 on January 30, 2024.

Every fire safety citation21 citations
  1. F
    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
    E 39 · January 9, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. F
    Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
    K 291 · January 9, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. F
    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    K 712 · January 9, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. E
    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    K 324 · January 9, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. E
    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
    K 374 · January 9, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. E
    Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.
    K 754 · January 9, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. D
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · January 9, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. F
    Implement emergency and standby power systems.
    E 41 · December 17, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. F
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · December 17, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. E
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · December 17, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. E
    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    K 761 · December 17, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  12. D
    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
    K 355 · December 17, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  13. F
    Implement emergency and standby power systems.
    E 41 · January 30, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  14. F
    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
    K 222 · January 30, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  15. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · January 30, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  16. F
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · January 30, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  17. E
    Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
    E 6 · January 30, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  18. E
    Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
    K 232 · January 30, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  19. E
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · January 30, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  20. E
    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    K 511 · January 30, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  21. E
    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    K 920 · January 30, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

DatePenaltyAmount or length
December 12, 2025Payment Denial 54 days from December 12, 2025

A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

MeasureThis homeIndianaUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)4.273.693.86
Registered nurses0.430.670.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.963.253.42
Nurse aides3.14
Licensed practical nurses0.70
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)98.7%45.9%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover100.0%40.3%42.9%
Administrators who left1

CMS expects 3.89 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.40 on weekdays and 3.96 on weekends, 10% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.93 in April to June 2025 to 4.27 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20264.270.434.403.96 0.0%0 of 9075
Oct to Dec 20253.270.343.392.97 0.0%2 of 9279
Jul to Sep 20253.930.364.103.50 0.0%0 of 9276
Apr to Jun 20253.930.304.103.49 0.3%3 of 9173
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Indiana, Jan to Mar 20263.630.623.803.193.4%0.4% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.

Official wage estimates for Indiana

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Indiana, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$18.43$17.80 to $21.3633,640
LPNs and LVNs$31.60$29.35 to $35.3014,480
Registered nurses$40.14$37.86 to $48.2868,980
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

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Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeIndianaUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
28.111.013.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.80.40.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.51.11.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.43.93.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
12.81.21.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
24.411.914.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
5.43.64.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
55.113.615.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
38.722.223.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
5.310.812.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
2.81.61.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.61.41.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Cardinal Care Strategies's Medicare short-stay residents. How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

US median of homes 51.5% · Indiana: 111 better, 7 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 14 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

11.6% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · Indiana: 0 better, 17 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 45 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

US median of homes 7.1% · Indiana: 0 better, 4 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 24 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: Indiana60.0% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 17 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

0.0% this home

Median of homes: Indiana0.0% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 23 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

7.1% this home

Median of homes: Indiana1.4% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 23 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: Newly certified nursing home with less than 12-15 months of data available or the nursing opened less than 6 months ago, and there were no data to submit or claims for this measure.

Median of homes: Indiana100.0% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: PULASKI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Pulaski Memorial Hospital5% or greater direct ownership interestOrganization100%06/27/2021
Young, CathyContracted managing employeeIndividual06/27/2021
Barry, ThomasCorporate officerIndividual06/27/2021
Malott, GreggCorporate officerIndividual06/27/2021

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

  1. How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 18 problems in this area, most recently on May 13, 2026: "Respond appropriately to all alleged violations."
  2. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 9 problems in this area, most recently on May 13, 2026: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
  3. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 9 problems in this area, most recently on January 9, 2026: "Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility."
  4. Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on January 9, 2026: "Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident."
  5. How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.

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Common questions

What is Cardinal Care Strategies's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Cardinal Care Strategies 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 1 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Cardinal Care Strategies get at its last inspection?
15 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 9, 2026. The Indiana average is 7.2.
Has Cardinal Care Strategies been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Cardinal Care Strategies accept Medicaid?
It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Cardinal Care Strategies?
CMS lists 4 owners and managers. Legal business name: PULASKI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

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