1201 W Buena Vista Rd, Evansville, IN 47710 · Vanderburgh County · (812) 429-0700
172 certified beds, about 127 residents a day · Government - County · Medicare and Medicaid since 1979
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 155104 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 25, 2025, inspectors cited 15 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).
Of 31 health citations since July 2022, 2 were 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 4.00 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.43 of those hours.
46.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Indiana average 45.9%).
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.
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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure services provided by the facility met professional standards of quality for 2 of 3 closed records reviewed, and 1 of 4 residents observed for medication administration. Blood pressure medication and an inhaler were not administered as indicated in the physician's orders, and a urinary catheter was not placed as ordered. (Resident L, Resident F, Resident M)
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure infection control practices and standards were followed for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for urinary catheters and 1 of 1 residents reviewed for wounds. (Resident N and Resident R). Foley catheter tubing was observed on the ground and gloves were not changed between touching soiled surfaces and clean surfaces.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure care plan conferences were completed quarterly for 13 of 25 residents admitted reviewed for care plans. (Resident 1, Resident 16, Resident 14, Resident 22, Resident 17, Resident 26, Resident 42, Resident 45, Resident 49, Resident 75, Resident 99, Resident 105, Resident 115)
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure safe and secure storage of all medications for 2 of 5 medication carts and 3 of 3 medication rooms observed. Medication refrigerator temperature logs were not filled out, loose pills were observed in medication carts, and medication carts were observed unlocked. (Horizons Unit, Harbor Unit, Wellsprings Unit)
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment to help prevent the development and transmission of infections for all residents. Hand washing was not adequately performed during medication administration, cups were handled by the rims during a meal observation, clean linen was not handled appropriately, and activity items were not washed after use. (Wellsprings Unit, Registered Nurse (RN) 42, Resident 89)
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's dignity was respected for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for dignity. A resident was told to urinate in her brief instead of being assisted to the toilet for staff convenience. (Resident 14)
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) Assessment was completed within 14 days of admission for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for new admissions. (Resident 335)
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments were completed no less than once every 3 months for 1 of 13 resident quarterly MDS assessments reviewed. (Resident 75)
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's Minimum Data Set (MDS) Assessment was completed accurately for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. (Resident 4)
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the development of a resident's comprehensive care plan for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for Hospice and 1 of 1 residents reviewed for UTI. (Resident 45, Resident 22)
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure neurological assessments were completed following unwitnessed falls for 2 of 2 residents reviewed for falls. Facility policy for completion of neurological assessments was not followed when staff failed to complete the required neurological assessments initially following a fall as well as follow-up assessments. (Resident 45, Resident 105)
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident unable to carry out activities of daily living (ADLs) received the necessary services to maintain good grooming and personal hygiene for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for skin concerns. A resident with long toe nails had not been seen by podiatry or had toe nails trimmed. (Resident 124)
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure daily weights were completed to assess for complications of Congestive Heart Failure and a resident received thorough assessments for care of edema to lower extremities for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for edema. (Resident 22)
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure treatment and services were provided to prevent urinary tract infections (UTI) for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for UTIs. The physician was not notified of a suspected UTI, a resident with increased symptoms was not tested for a UTI, an antibiotic was given without a culture, and the resident received double the amount of an antibiotic as ordered. (Resident 102)
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure dietitian recommendations were implemented to prevent unnecessary weight loss for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for nutrition. (Resident 49)
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from unnecessary medications for 3 of 4 residents reviewed for as needed (PRN) antianxiety medications. Residents' PRN antianxiety medications were ordered for greater than 14 days. (Resident 16, Resident 23, and Resident 102)
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to establish a complete stewardship program for antibiotic use to ensure antibiotics ordered by a physician were given as ordered and that appropriate antibiotics were given based on culture results for 3 of 4 residents reviewed for urinary tract infections. (Resident 22, Resident 75, and Resident 42)
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the MDS (Minimum Data Set) Assessment was completed accurately for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for elopement and 1 of 5 residents reviewed for falls. (Resident 117, Resident 115)
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview, the facility failed to ensure preventative measures were in place or orders were followed to prevent an ulcer from forming and progressing for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for facility acquired skin ulcers. (Resident 11)
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents received consistent implementation of interventions to prevent falls for 2 of 5 residents reviewed for accidents related to falls. Fall interventions were observed out of place, and care plans were not updated following falls. (Resident 115, Resident 86)
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure the appropriate care of the PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastromy)/ G-tube (Gastromy) tube feeding tubing for 1 of 2 residents. The tubing lacked a date when changed, label of contents, and initials of the nursing staff. (Resident 1)
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure oxygen equipment was properly labeled and oxygen properly administered for 3 of 6 residents at risk for respiratory complications. (Resident 10, Resident 55, Resident 11 )
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to post the actual shift times worked of licensed and unlicensed nursing staff directly responsible for resident care per shift daily for 9 of 9 days reviewed.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure an allegation of abuse was reported to the facility administrator in the required time frame for 1 of 2 allegations of staff to resident abuse reviewed. The facility administrator was not made aware of an allegation of physical and verbal abuse until 20 days after the alleged abuse occurred. (Resident D)
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents admitted without pressure ulcers were provided effective interventions to prevent the development of an unstageable pressure ulcer on the spine for 1 of 5 residents who met the criteria for review of pressure ulcers. (Resident B)
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure each resident received adequate supervision and assistance devices to prevent falls for 2 of 5 residents reviewed for falls, both residents received fractured femurs from their falls. Resident 41 had five additional falls after the fracture one resulting in a major injury. (Resident 41, Resident 76)
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents with limited mobility received appropriate services. Residents did not receive restorative nursing services for 7 of 7 residents reviewed for mobility. ( Resident 1, Resident 5, Resident 16, Resident 66, Resident 75, Resident 76, Resident 85)
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure physician orders were followed for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for weights. Daily weights were not taken or sent to the physician as ordered, Tubi grips were not provided for edema to the lower legs. (Resident 29)
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure infection prevention and control practices were maintained during care for 2 of 4 residents reviewed with catheters and obtained urinary infections. A catheter bag and tubing were observed hanging on the trashcan and resting on the floor. (Resident 65, Resident 72)
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure food was served in a sanitary manner in accordance with professional standards for food service safety in 2 of 2 observations of the kitchen and meal service. Staff did not perform adequate hand hygiene, staff did not cover hair with hairnets while in the kitchen, the paint on the ceiling was chipping, and food items were out of date. (Main Dining Room)
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure completed staffing sheets were posted daily for 6 of 6 days during the survey for 3 of 3 units. (Harbor Unit, Wellsprings Unit, Horizons Unit)
4 fire safety citations on file: 4 on March 19, 2024.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
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) | 4.00 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.43 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.52 | 3.25 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.76 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.81 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 46.8% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 40.0% | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.99 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
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 4.20 on weekdays and 3.52 on weekends, 16% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 19.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.81 in April to June 2025 to 4.00 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 | 4.00 | 0.43 | 4.20 | 3.52 | 19.3% | 0 of 90 | 127 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.92 | 0.49 | 4.07 | 3.54 | 30.3% | 0 of 92 | 134 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.73 | 0.61 | 3.89 | 3.31 | 24.2% | 0 of 92 | 136 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.81 | 0.63 | 4.01 | 3.30 | 21.1% | 0 of 91 | 136 |
| 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.
Staff pay reports
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.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.43 | $17.80 to $21.36 | 33,640 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $31.60 | $29.35 to $35.30 | 14,480 |
| Registered nurses | $40.14 | $37.86 to $48.28 | 68,980 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
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.
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 | 23.5 | 11.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.5 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 21.4 | 11.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.9 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.3 | 13.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 26.3 | 22.2 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 10.5 | 10.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Heritage Center's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it better than the national rate (61.1% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
61.1% this home
Better than the national rate
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. 327 eligible stays.
10.0% 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. 383 eligible stays.
5.2% this home
No different from the national rate
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. 185 eligible stays.
64.2% this home
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. 190 residents counted.
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. 212 residents counted.
5.7% 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. 212 residents counted.
100.0% this home
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. 95 residents counted.
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.
Legal business name: PULASKI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski Memorial Hospital | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 02/01/2023 |
| Strickland, Adam | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 02/01/2023 | |
| Jarosinski, Stephen | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/01/2023 | |
| Malott, Gregg | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/01/2023 | |
| Holiday Home Health Care Corporation of Evansville | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 02/01/2023 |
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.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
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