Especially Kidz Health & Rehab
2325 S Miller St., Shelbyville, IN 46176 · Shelby County · (317) 392-3287
130 certified beds, about 112 residents a day · Government - County · Medicaid since 1974
Certified for Medicaid
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
1 of 5
Quality measures
3 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 15A011 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 21, 2026, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).
None of its 20 health citations since February 2024 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 4.09 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.36 of those hours.
37.3% 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.
1102/24
604/25
109/25
205/26
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 20 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
15D
4E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
May 21, 2026Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to timely clarify vital signs parameters of a physician's order for 1 of 5 residents reviewed quality of care (Resident 50).
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure infection control was maintained by not donning a gown during a wound dressing change when a resident was on enhanced barrier precautions (Resident103) and touching a residents medication tablets with bare hands (Resident 45) for 2 of 5 residents for infection control.
September 18, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a staff member administered medications as ordered by the physician and did not falsify resident records for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for medication receipt. (Residents E, F, G, and Licensed Practical Nurse 3) This deficient practice was corrected on 7-9-25, prior to the start of the survey, and was therefore past noncompliance. The facility implemented a systemic plan that included the following actions: [...]
April 2, 2025Standard inspection · 6 citations
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure unopened food in the freezer was stored properly. This had the potential to affect 24 of 114 residents that receive food from the kitchen.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure infection control was maintained by utilizing hand hygiene during medication administration for 4 of 5 residents observed during medication administration. (Residents' 26, 38, 49, and 81)
- E Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure a safe, comfortable, and homelike environment for 4 of 5 residents reviewed for homelike environment. (Residents 17, 30, 111, and 115)
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to assist a resident with getting out of bed for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for choices and to ensure residents requiring assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) receive adequate assistance with oral care. (Resident 22, Resident 21 and Resident 85)
- D Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident was provided activities for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for activities. (Resident 71)
- D Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's wheelchair had the necessary head support equipment for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for positioning (Resident 20).
February 23, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 11 citations
- F Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure garbage and refuse containers were in good condition and waste was properly contained in dumpsters with lids or otherwise covered. This affected 116 of 116 residents in the facility.
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure beard covers were worn in the kitchen and properly store food in the refrigerator. This had the potential to affect 21 of 116 residents in the facility.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents' heating/cooling unit in their room was properly affixed to the wall and that temperatures were set and maintained between 71 and 81 degrees Fahrenheit for 2 of 116 residents in the facility. (Residents E and CC)
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident was free from physical contact by staff member for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for abuse. (Resident 80)
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure accuracy of a resident's Minimum Data Set (MDS) Assessment for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for restraints. (Resident 80)
- D Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to submit an updated Level 1 PASRR (pre-admission screening resident review) assessment for a resident with a significant change in her mental health for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for PASRR. (Resident Y)
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to clarify physician treatment orders for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for skin conditions. (Resident 36)
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident received care to prevent a pressure ulcer and received the necessary services to promote the healing of a pressure ulcer by not dressing the wound as per physician's orders for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for pressure ulcers (Resident 38) and failed to ensure a resident's foam boots were applied for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for limited range of motion (Resident 42).
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility to ensure adequate supervision for a resident with the ability to move by scooting from making contact with a mop water bucket for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for accidents. (Resident 85)
- D Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure physician orders were followed regarding tube feedings for 2 of 4 residents reviewed for feeding tubes. (Resident 85 and Resident 115)
- D Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident received behavioral health care and services to attain or maintain the highest practicable mental and psychosocial well-being for a resident with major depressive disorder with psychotic features and anxiety for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for behavioral/emotional health. (Resident 99)
Fire safety inspections
10 fire safety citations on file: 3 on May 21, 2026, 3 on April 2, 2025, 4 on February 23, 2024.
Every fire safety citation10 citations
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- E Ensure medical gas and vacuum systems have documented maintenance programs.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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) | 4.09 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.36 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.67 | 3.25 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.73 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.01 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 37.3% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 50.0% | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 2 |
CMS expects 6.61 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 4.26 on weekdays and 3.67 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 10.2% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.46 in April to June 2025 to 4.09 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 | 4.09 | 0.36 | 4.26 | 3.67 | 10.2% | 0 of 90 | 112 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.37 | 0.34 | 4.52 | 3.99 | 11.2% | 0 of 92 | 112 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.44 | 0.43 | 4.64 | 3.93 | 12.0% | 0 of 92 | 115 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.46 | 0.50 | 4.68 | 3.89 | 12.4% | 0 of 91 | 114 |
| 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 | 10.5 | 11.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 51.7 | 11.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.5 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.6 | 13.6 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership data not available |
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.
- 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 21, 2026: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on April 2, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 21, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 23, 2024: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 2 administrators who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Ashford Place Health Campus Shelbyville, 3.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 26 citations
- Waldron Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Waldron, 7.1 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 41 citations
- Morristown Manor Morristown, 12.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 30 citations
- Homeview Center of Franklin Franklin, 13.9 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Compass Park Franklin, 14 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Hickory Creek at Franklin Franklin, 14.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Otterbein Franklin Seniorlife Comm Res & Com Care Franklin, 15.3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 17 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 Especially Kidz Health & Rehab's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Especially Kidz Health & Rehab 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Especially Kidz Health & Rehab get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 21, 2026. The Indiana average is 7.2.
- Has Especially Kidz Health & Rehab been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Especially Kidz Health & Rehab accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Especially Kidz Health & Rehab?
- CMS lists 1 owner or manager. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
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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