Forest Creek Village
525 E Thompson Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46227 · Marion County · (317) 787-8253
110 certified beds, about 90 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1984
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 155241 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 12, 2026, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).
None of its 31 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 3.56 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.61 of those hours.
50.0% 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.
702/24
110/24
201/25
403/25
705/25
506/25
112/25
301/26
103/26
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 31 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
27D
3E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
1C
March 12, 2026Standard inspection · 1 citation
- 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 and record review, the facility failed to ensure resident care plans were revised to reflect only the accurate code status for 2 of 24 residents reviewed for care plan accuracy. (Resident 4, Resident 62)
January 16, 2026Complaint 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 a resident was assessed to self-administer his own medications prior to leaving the resident's medication in his room unsupervised for 1 of 3 random observations. (Resident B)
- D 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 clean sanitary environment was provided for 3 of 3 random resident rooms observed. Urinals were left on the floor, soiled paper products were left in a trash can without a trash bag, toilets were dirty and leaking. (room [ROOM NUMBER], room [ROOM NUMBER], room [ROOM NUMBER])
- D Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program when pests were observed in a residents rooms for 2 of 3 rooms observed. (room [ROOM NUMBER], room [ROOM NUMBER])
December 16, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- 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 protect a resident's right to be free from mental abuse when a staff member took a picture of a cognitively impaired resident and posted the picture on a social media website for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for abuse. (Resident B, Activity Assistant)
June 24, 2025Complaint inspection · 5 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 food was served in a sanitary environment for 1 of 2 kitchen observations. The kitchen floors were dirty.
- 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 observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure person-centered care plan interventions were implemented for a resident with a high risk for a falls for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for falls. (Resident B)
- D Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents received meals that were palatable and at a proper temperature for 2 of 4 residents reviewed for palatability and proper temperature of food. (Resident C, Resident D)
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure enhanced barrier precautions (the use of gown and gloves during high contact resident care activities for residents that are at increased risk to transfer or become infected with multi-drug resistant organisms) were implemented for a resident with an indwelling urinary catheter for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for infection control. (Resident B)
- D 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 sanitary environment for the residents for 1 of 1 random observations.
May 21, 2025Complaint inspection · 7 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 a self medication administration assessment was completed for 1 of 1 residents observed with medications at the bedside. (Resident C)
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure an accurate Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment was completed for a resident that was admitted with an indwelling urinary catheter for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for accuracy of the MDS assessment. (Resident F)
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure oxygen tubing had been changed, a nebulizer machine was cleaned, and the nebulizer tubing was changed for 3 of 3 residents reviewed. (Resident B, Resident D, Resident E)
- 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure prescription medications were secured for 2 of 2 random observations. Two prescription medications were sitting on top of an unlocked medication cart in a high traffic resident area unsupervised by staff; and two vials of a prescription aerosol medication were sitting in a resident's room who was not prescribed the aerosol medication. (Resident B)
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure documentation was complete and accurate for 2 of 4 residents reviewed for documentation. (Resident B, Resident F)
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement infection control practices for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for infection control. A nebulizer machine and tubing were not maintained in a sanitary manner, a catheter bag was on the floor, and soiled linens, and a brief were not disposed of in a sanitary manner. (Resident B, Resident E, Resident F)
- D Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the facility was free from roaches for 1 of 1 random observations.
March 14, 2025Complaint inspection · 4 citations
- E Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents were free of a medication error rate greater than 5 percent for 4 of 25 opportunities, resulting in a medication error rate of 16 percent. Resident B , Resident C)
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure self-administration medication assessments were complete for 1 of 1 residents observed with medications at the bedside. (Resident E).
- 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure medications were dated when opened for 1 of 3 medication carts reviewed for medication storage. (200 Hall Medication Cart)
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement infection control practices for 1 of 1 random observations. Staff did not perform hand hygiene prior to putting on and taking off gloves and did not remove gloves prior to exiting the room. (Resident D, LPN 1)
January 30, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- 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 failed to ensure potentially hazardous materials were kept secure behind locked doors to prevent resident's access to the materials for 2 of 2 observations.
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to document the drug dispositions for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for drug disposition. (Resident 295, Resident 91)
October 24, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that a staff member (QMA 2) followed pain medication administration protocols by administering a controlled substance on the wrong day at the wrong time for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for pain medications. (Resident B)
February 15, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 7 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 foods were served in a sanitary and safe manner for 3 of 4 kitchen observations. Staff hair was not covered while in the kitchen food preparation area. (Cook 5, Dietary Staff 6)
- D Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure an Advanced Directive (code status) preference was documented accurately in the clinical record for 1 of 24 residents reviewed for Advanced Directives. (Resident 196)
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment was accurate for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for hospice. (Resident 32)
- 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 provide services to ensure a gastrostomy site dressing was changed for a resident with a g-tube used for enteral feedings for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for gastrostomy services. (Resident B)
- 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure medications were labeled with an open date for 1 of 3 medication carts observed. (Moving Forward/Split Cart)
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to accurately and completely document services provided for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for catheter care. (Resident 88)
- C Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the posted nurse staffing included the actual worked by nursing hours and was updated daily for 3 of 5 days observed during the survey.
Fire safety inspections
12 fire safety citations on file: 2 on March 12, 2026, 3 on January 30, 2025, 7 on February 15, 2024.
Every fire safety citation12 citations
- F Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- C Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E 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.
- E Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
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) | 3.56 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.61 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.12 | 3.25 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.12 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.83 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 50.0% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 40.0% | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 4.37 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 3.74 on weekdays and 3.12 on weekends, 17% 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 3.40 in April to June 2025 to 3.56 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 | 3.56 | 0.61 | 3.74 | 3.12 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 90 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.42 | 0.48 | 3.59 | 2.99 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 92 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.27 | 0.44 | 3.43 | 2.87 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 94 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.40 | 0.49 | 3.61 | 2.89 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 92 |
| 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 | 3.9 | 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 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.3 | 11.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 01/01/2003 | |
| Dice, Mark | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2023 | |
| Patel, Neha | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/10/2025 | |
| Smith, Danielle | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Sweeny, Brendan | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/01/2024 | |
| Van Camp, Steven | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2023 | |
| American Senior Communities LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/15/2026 | |
| Dice, Mark | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2023 | |
| Patel, Neha | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/15/2026 | |
| Sweeny, Brendan | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/15/2026 | |
| Van Camp, Steven | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2023 |
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 7 problems in this area, most recently on March 12, 2026: "Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on May 21, 2025: "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."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on January 16, 2026: "Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate."
- Can we see a resident room, a shower room and the dining room on this visit?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on January 16, 2026: "Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.12 hours per resident per day, below the Indiana average of 3.25.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Bethany Village Indianapolis, 1.6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 20 citations
- Waters of Indianapolis, the Indianapolis, 1.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 25 citations
- Majestic Care of Southport Indianapolis, 2 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 20 citations
- Altenheim Health & Living Community Indianapolis, 2.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Hawthorne Healthcare Center Indianapolis, 2.7 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 27 citations
- Fairway Village Indianapolis, 2.9 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 0 citations
- Beech Grove Meadows Beech Grove, 3.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Brickyard Healthcare - Churchman Care Center Indianapolis, 3.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 15 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 Forest Creek Village's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Forest Creek Village 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Forest Creek Village get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on March 12, 2026. The Indiana average is 7.2.
- Has Forest Creek Village been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Forest Creek Village 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 Forest Creek Village?
- CMS lists 20 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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