Evansville Protestant Home
3701 Washington Ave, Evansville, IN 47714 · Vanderburgh County · (812) 476-3360
49 certified beds, about 34 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2008
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 155768 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 1, 2025, inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).
Of 19 health citations since May 2022, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 5.35 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.96 of those hours.
46.0% 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.
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 19 health citations on file.
April 1, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 12 citations
- G 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 failed to revise care plans and follow interventions to reduce the risk of falls for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for falls with major injury. This deficient practice resulted in two falls with fractures requiring hospitalization and a significant decline in the resident's Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). (Resident 7)
- F Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the Dietary Manager met required qualifications for 1 of 1 dietary manager qualifications reviewed.
- 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 safely store and label food under professional standards related to food items not labeled or stored properly for 1 of 1 dietary areas observed.
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the physician was notified when lab results were not obtained for a resident with a catheter associated urinary tract infection for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for indwelling catheters and when medication suggestions were made by the pharmacist for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for pharmacy reviews with recommendations. (Resident 27 and Resident D)
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure care plans related to high risk medications were developed for 3 of 6 residents reviewed for medication use. (Resident 3, Resident D, Resident 14)
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, observation, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's plan of care was implemented for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for nutrition. (Resident 29)
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident was treated for a urinary tract infection in a timely manner for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for indwelling catheter care. (Resident 27)
- D Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident was assessed by a physician since admission for 1 of 2 residents admitted in the last 90 days reviewed for accidents. (Resident 22)
- D Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure pharmacy recommendations were acted upon for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. (Resident D)
- 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from unnecessary medications for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for as needed anti-anxiety medication use. Residents' as needed anti-anxiety medication was ordered for greater than 14 days. (Resident 29 and Resident 27)
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a catheter change was accurately documented for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for catheter associated urinary tract infections. (Resident 2)
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to implement infection control practices to ensure the proper use of Enhanced Barrier Protocol (EBP) and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for 2 of 2 random observations of wound care. (Resident T and Resident D)
February 2, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents that were self administering medications were assessed for capability to self administer medications for 1 of 1 residents observed with medications in their room. (Resident 246)
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview the facility failed to ensure residents received necessary respiratory care and services in accordance with professional standards of practice for 2 of 2 residents reviewed for respiratory care. The facility failed to date tubing and label humidification bottles, place signs indicating oxygen use, and lacked a care plan for oxygen for a resident on oxygen. (Resident 246 and Resident 11)
- 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 procedures were implemented, appropriate hand hygiene was not performed for 2 of 2 residents observed for wound care. (Resident 38 and Resident 16)
May 16, 2022Standard inspection · 4 citations
- 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure proper storage of medications in 2 of 3 medication carts and 1 of 1 medication storage room. Loose pills were found in the bottom of the medication cart drawers and expired IV tubing that did not belong to a current resident was found in a medication storage room. (North Unit medication cart, South Unit medication cart and storage room)
- 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 practices were followed for 7 of 9 residents observed for infection control. A blood glucose machine was cleaned with expired wipes, catheter tubing was on the floor, a bed pan on the floor, hands were not washed, and gloves were not changed between clean and dirty tasks. (South Hall treatment room, Resident 14, Resident 17, Resident 91, room [ROOM NUMBER], Resident 9, Resident 24)
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure dialysis care was provided for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for dialysis. Communication between the dialysis center and the facility was not established and assessments were not obtained from the dialysis center. (Resident 142)
- C Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure accurate daily staffing sheets were posted for 3 of 3 days reviewed during the survey. (South Unit)
Fire safety inspections
14 fire safety citations on file: 2 on April 1, 2025, 9 on February 2, 2024, 3 on May 16, 2022.
Every fire safety citation14 citations
- F Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- B Install resident room doors of proper design and width.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- C Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- C Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
- C Develop a communication plan.
- C Establish emergency prep training and testing.
- C Install resident room doors of proper design and width.
- F Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E Install resident room doors of proper design and width.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
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) | 5.35 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.96 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.94 | 3.25 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.02 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.37 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 46.0% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 75.0% | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.79 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 5.51 on weekdays and 4.94 on weekends, 10% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 20.8% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.73 in April to June 2025 to 5.35 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 | 5.35 | 0.96 | 5.51 | 4.94 | 20.8% | 1 of 90 | 34 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.76 | 0.83 | 4.95 | 4.26 | 17.3% | 1 of 92 | 39 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.18 | 1.00 | 5.49 | 4.38 | 10.9% | 0 of 92 | 36 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.73 | 1.06 | 5.05 | 3.92 | 12.5% | 0 of 91 | 39 |
| 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 | 21.9 | 11.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.1 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 23.4 | 11.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.2 | 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 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 27.9 | 22.2 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 9.9 | 10.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: HENRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County Memorial Hospital | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 01/01/2024 |
| Carlisle Higgs, Lorrie | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Chandler, Mark | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 12/01/2013 | |
| Dill, Lauren | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 10/01/2024 | |
| Dynes, Sheldon | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2013 | |
| Grubb, William | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/01/1996 | |
| Herrell, Michael | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 10/01/2017 | |
| Kranpitz, Todd | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 04/01/2023 | |
| Mayer, Paul | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Perry, Anna | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 11/01/2007 | |
| Pidgeon, John | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2013 | |
| Sensmeier, William | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 10/01/1998 | |
| Shore, Marion | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2013 | |
| Sonntag, Marylu | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/01/2015 | |
| Ware, Deborah | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 08/27/2021 | |
| Weyerbacher, John | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 10/01/2003 | |
| Yeager, Robert | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 10/01/2025 | |
| Evansville Protestant Home Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2024 | |
| Carlisle Higgs, Lorrie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Chandler, Mark | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/01/2013 | |
| Dill, Lauren | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2024 | |
| Grubb, William | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/1996 | |
| Harbin, Ward | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Herrell, Michael | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2017 | |
| Kranpitz, Todd | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2023 | |
| Mayer, Paul | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Perry, Anna | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2007 | |
| Ring, Brian | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/01/2022 | |
| Sensmeier, William | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/1998 | |
| Sonntag, Marylu | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2015 | |
| Weyerbacher, John | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2003 | |
| Yeager, Robert | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2025 | |
| Dynes, Sheldon | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2013 | |
| Pidgeon, John | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2013 | |
| Shore, Marion | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2013 | |
| Ware, Deborah | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 08/27/2021 | |
| Evansville Protestant Home Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2024 | |
| Carlisle Higgs, Lorrie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Chandler, Mark | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/01/2013 | |
| Dill, Lauren | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/01/2024 | |
| Grubb, William | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/01/1996 | |
| Harbin, Ward | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Herrell, Michael | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/01/2017 | |
| Kranpitz, Todd | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/01/2023 | |
| Mayer, Paul | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Perry, Anna | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2007 | |
| Sensmeier, William | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/01/1998 | |
| Sonntag, Marylu | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/01/2015 | |
| Weyerbacher, John | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/01/2003 | |
| Yeager, Robert | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/01/2025 |
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 4 problems in this area, most recently on April 1, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on April 1, 2025: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on April 1, 2025: "Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on April 1, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
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- Brickyard Healthcare - Brentwood Care Center Evansville, 3.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Hamilton Pointe Health and Rehab Newburgh, 3.4 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 43 citations
- Newburgh Health and Rehab Newburgh, 3.7 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 38 citations
- Columbia Healthcare Center Evansville, 4 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 36 citations
Indiana contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- 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 Evansville Protestant Home's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Evansville Protestant Home 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Evansville Protestant Home get at its last inspection?
- 12 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 1, 2025. The Indiana average is 7.2.
- Has Evansville Protestant Home been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Evansville Protestant Home 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 Evansville Protestant Home?
- CMS lists 50 owners and managers. Legal business name: HENRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
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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