Elkhart Meadows
2600 Morehouse Ave, Elkhart, IN 46517 · Elkhart County · (574) 295-8800
58 certified beds, about 46 residents a day · Government - County · Medicare and Medicaid since 1990
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 155352 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 4, 2025, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).
None of its 6 health citations since September 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.28 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.41 of those hours.
44.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Indiana average 45.9%).
CMS links it to American Senior Communities, an affiliated group of 90 nursing homes.
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.
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 6 health citations on file.
September 4, 2025Standard inspection · 0 citations
August 30, 2024Standard inspection · 4 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews the facility failed to maintain clean and sanitary food preparation and storage areas, which had the potential to affect 51 of 51 residents whose food was prepared by the kitchen.
- D Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to complete an Annual Minimun Data Set (MDS) assessment for 1 of 15 residents who were reviewed. (Resident 107)
- D Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to complete a Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for 1 of 15 residents reviewed. (Resident 25)
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure it was free of a medication error rate of greater than 5 percent for 2 of 9 residents (Resident 2 & 49) observed during medication pass. There were 25 opportunities observed with 2 medication errors, resulting in a medication error rate of 8 percent.
September 12, 2023Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure notification of change in Medicare covered services was provided for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for Medicare services. (Resident 99)
- D Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews, and interviews, the facility failed to provide activities that support the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being for 4 of 14 residents reviewed for activities. (Residents 1, 30, 42, and 5)
Fire safety inspections
9 fire safety citations on file: 2 on September 4, 2025, 3 on August 30, 2024, 4 on September 12, 2023.
Every fire safety citation9 citations
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- E Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.28 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.41 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.74 | 3.25 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.90 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.98 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 44.7% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | not reported | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.41 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 3.50 on weekdays and 2.74 on weekends, 22% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.1% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.48 in April to June 2025 to 3.28 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.28 | 0.41 | 3.50 | 2.74 | 0.1% | 0 of 90 | 46 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.41 | 0.40 | 3.62 | 2.87 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 45 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.46 | 0.36 | 3.67 | 2.94 | 0.0% | 3 of 92 | 45 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.48 | 0.38 | 3.69 | 2.94 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 45 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Indiana, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.63 | 0.62 | 3.80 | 3.19 | 3.4% | 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.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Indiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.4 | 11.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.1 | 11.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.8 | 13.6 | 15.4 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: THE HEALTH AND HOSPITAL CORPORATION OF MARION COUNTY. CMS links this home to American Senior Communities, a group of 90 nursing homes averaging 3.9 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chies, Steven | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 03/17/2016 | |
| Jackson, Blake | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/01/2015 | |
| Jackson, Ethan | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/01/2015 | |
| Jackson, Mark | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/01/2015 | |
| Jackson, Michael | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 05/14/2024 | |
| Jackson, Wessley | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/01/2015 | |
| Justice, David | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/01/2015 | |
| Kelsey, Donna | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/18/2024 | |
| Stitle, Stephen | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 03/16/2016 | |
| Wright, Theressa | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 05/21/2021 | |
| Drummer, Carl | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2017 | |
| Hanify, Thomas | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Horn, Brenda | Corporate director | Individual | 12/01/2023 | |
| Lazard, Robert | Corporate director | Individual | 01/29/2021 | |
| Mantravadi, Geeta | Corporate director | Individual | 07/21/2021 | |
| Payne, Monica | Corporate director | Individual | 08/09/2021 | |
| Babcock, Paul | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/30/2020 | |
| Caine, Virginia | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/10/1994 | |
| Harris, Lisa | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/22/2003 | |
| American Senior Communities LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/01/2015 | |
| Dice, Mark | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2023 | |
| Hanberg, Steven | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/15/2018 | |
| Meyers, Melissa | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/23/2019 | |
| Shane, Andrew | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/01/2023 | |
| Van Camp, Steven | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2023 | |
| Wiedeman, Evan | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/24/2021 | |
| American Senior Communities LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/01/2015 | |
| Dice, Mark | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2023 | |
| Hanberg, Steven | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/31/2026 | |
| Shane, Andrew | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/01/2023 | |
| Van Camp, Steven | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2023 | |
| Wiedeman, Evan | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/31/2026 |
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.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on August 30, 2024: "Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 30, 2024: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 30, 2024: "Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on September 12, 2023: "Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.74 hours per resident per day, below the Indiana average of 3.25.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Valley View Healthcare Center Elkhart, 0.8 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 48 citations
- Brickyard Healthcare - Elkhart Care Center Elkhart, 1.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 39 citations
- Riverside Village Elkhart, 1.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 27 citations
- Greenleaf Health Campus Elkhart, 2.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 23 citations
- Woodland Manor Elkhart, 2.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 48 citations
- Hubbard Hill Estates Inc Elkhart, 2.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Elkhart, 3.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Restoracy of Goshen, the Goshen, 8.3 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 29 citations
Indiana contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Indiana. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long-Term Care, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Indiana Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 800-622-4484. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Indiana Department of Health, Nursing Home Report Cards, where Indiana publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Elkhart Meadows's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Elkhart Meadows 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Elkhart Meadows get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 4, 2025. The Indiana average is 7.2.
- Has Elkhart Meadows been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Elkhart Meadows 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 Elkhart Meadows?
- CMS lists 32 owners and managers, and links the home to American Senior Communities. Legal business name: THE HEALTH AND HOSPITAL CORPORATION OF MARION COUNTY.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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