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Indiana Veterans Home
3851 N River Rd, West Lafayette, IN 47906 · Tippecanoe County · (765) 463-1502
212 certified beds, about 104 residents a day · Government - State · Medicare and Medicaid since 2011
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
3 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 155787 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 8, 2025, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).
Of 18 health citations since October 2023, 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 5.61 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.20 of those hours.
64.2% 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.
910/23
102/24
412/24
104/25
106/25
212/25
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 18 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
2G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
16D
0E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
December 8, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents were treated with respect and dignity for 2 of 2 residents reviewed for resident rights. (Resident B and 73)
- 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 ensure a physician's order to hold a medication was followed according to the parameters for 2 of 7 residents reviewed for quality of care. (Resident 60 and 87)Findings Include:1. The clinical record for Resident 60 was reviewed on 12/4/25 at 2:08 p.m. The diagnoses included, but were not limited to, combined systolic and diastolic heart failure, fistula of the intestine, and cellulitis of the left toe. A care plan, dated 9/11/25, indicated the resident had a diagnosis of congestive heart failure, nonrheumatic mitral valve insufficiency, nonrheumatic tricuspid valve insufficiency and A-Fib. Interventions included, but were not limited to, administer medications as ordered. [...]
June 18, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- 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 ensure a resident was kept safe during a transfer for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for accidents. (Resident B) This deficient practice resulted in Resident B sustaining a 3 cm laceration to his posterior scalp. The deficient practice was corrected on 6/13/25, prior to the start of the survey and was therefore past noncompliance.
April 11, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident with a diagnosis of dementia was free from a physical restraint used to inhibit freedom of movement for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for restraints. (Resident B) The deficient practice was corrected on 3/31/25, prior to the start of the survey, and therefore was past noncompliance.
December 9, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 4 citations
- 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 ensure the physician was notified when blood sugar readings were in the call parameter range and to hold medications per the physician ordered parameters for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for quality of care. (Resident 93, 35 and 108)
- 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 staff did not leave a resident unsupervised in a multi-sensory room for longer than 30 minutes per the facility policy, to ensure the resident had a call light or a way to summon staff while in the multi-sensory room, and failed to ensure staff did not leave the resident lying on a fall mat on the floor for an extended period of time for 1 of 6 residents reviewed for supervision. (Resident J)
- 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 the correct amount of oxygen was administered to 1 of 2 residents reviewed for respiratory care. (Resident 64)
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to wear PPE (personal protective equipment) into an enhanced barrier precaution (EBP) room for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for transmission-based precautions. (Resident 39)
February 12, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a moderately impaired resident was free from restraints for 1 of 6 residents reviewed for abuse. (Resident B)
October 26, 2023Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 9 citations
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident in a wheelchair was assisted to get off the facility vehicle safely for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for falls. (Resident O) Resident O sustained a subdural hematoma and was hospitalized for 2 days. The deficient practice was corrected on 8/27/23, prior to the start of the survey and was therefore past noncompliance.
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident had a door to the bathroom in his room for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for dignity. (Resident J)
- 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 cognitively impaired resident who received hospice services was free from abuse for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for abuse. (Resident B)
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to accurately complete a Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for PASARR (Preadmission Screening and Resident Review). (Resident 101)
- 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 notify the provider when blood sugars were out of call parameters for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for insulin. (Resident 62)
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wrote2. During an observation, on 10/19/23 at 1:50 p.m., Resident 23 was resting in bed and had oxygen on. The oxygen tubing was not dated. The record for Resident 23 was reviewed on 10/23/23 at 3:27 p.m. Diagnoses included, but were not limited to, dementia, insomnia, and hypertension. A physician's order, date 8/17/23, indicated the resident was to wear oxygen at 1 liter continuously. During an interview, on 10/19/23 at 2:57 p.m., the Respiratory Therapy Supervisor indicated the oxygen tubing was not dated. The oxygen tubing should be dated. During an interview, on 10/19/23 at 2:58 p.m., the Respiratory Therapy Supervisor indicated the facility did not have a policy for labeling or dating oxygen tubing. The oxygen tubing should be changed and dated once a week. [...]
- 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 include a resident's family/healthcare representative (HCR) in decisions about a staff who made visits outside of work hours to a resident with dementia, delusions, and aggressive behaviors and to include the resident's negative interactions with male staff on his plan of care for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for dementia care. (Resident J)
- D Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to schedule follow-up care on recommendations from the dentist for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for dental services. (Resident G)
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure an ice machine was clean and room tray drinks were covered for 1 of 5 units reviewed for dining. ([NAME] 2).
Fire safety inspections
10 fire safety citations on file: 2 on December 8, 2025, 4 on December 9, 2024, 4 on October 26, 2023.
Every fire safety citation10 citations
- F 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.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
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) | 5.61 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.20 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.79 | 3.25 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.87 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.54 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 64.2% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 54.1% | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.34 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 5.95 on weekdays and 4.79 on weekends, 19% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 43.2% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.93 in April to June 2025 to 5.61 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 | 5.61 | 1.20 | 5.95 | 4.79 | 43.2% | 0 of 90 | 104 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.37 | 1.06 | 5.67 | 4.61 | 38.9% | 0 of 92 | 107 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.37 | 0.99 | 5.65 | 4.65 | 46.2% | 0 of 92 | 112 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.93 | 1.17 | 6.22 | 5.21 | 54.2% | 0 of 91 | 116 |
| 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 | 15.0 | 11.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.6 | 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 | 16.4 | 11.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 19.1 | 13.6 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: STATE OF INDIANA AUDITOR OF STATE.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Indiana Auditor of State | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 01/21/2011 |
| Balzer, Mandy | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 01/01/2017 | |
| Grow, Joy | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 03/01/2020 | |
| Grow, Joy | Corporate director | Individual | 03/01/2020 | |
| Grow, Joy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2020 |
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 10 problems in this area, most recently on December 8, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on April 11, 2025: "Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on December 8, 2025: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on December 9, 2024: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Heritage Healthcare West Lafayette, 1 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 24 citations
- Westminster Village - West Lafayette West Lafayette, 2 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Cumberland Pointe Health Campus West Lafayette, 2.1 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 28 citations
- Saint Anthony Rehab and Nursing Center Lafayette, 3.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- University Place Health Center and Assisted Living West Lafayette, 3.4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 20 citations
- Rosewalk Village at Lafayette Lafayette, 3.4 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- St. Mary Healthcare Center Lafayette, 3.7 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 20 citations
- Springs at Lafayette, the Lafayette, 3.9 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 14 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 Indiana Veterans Home's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Indiana Veterans Home 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Indiana Veterans Home get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on December 8, 2025. The Indiana average is 7.2.
- Has Indiana Veterans Home been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Indiana Veterans 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 Indiana Veterans Home?
- CMS lists 5 owners and managers. Legal business name: STATE OF INDIANA AUDITOR OF STATE.
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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