Kokomo Healthcare Center
429 W Lincoln Rd, Kokomo, IN 46902 · Howard County · (765) 453-5600
80 certified beds, about 70 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1983
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 155222 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 8, 2025, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).
None of its 14 health citations since October 2023 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 3.51 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.35 of those hours.
43.1% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Indiana average 45.9%).
CMS links it to Communicare Health, an affiliated group of 110 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.
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305/24
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409/25
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 14 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
12D
1E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
September 8, 2025Standard inspection · 4 citations
- F 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 discontinued controlled substances were disposed of timely, controlled substances were accounted for while waiting to be disposed of, and to ensure an ordered medication was provided in a timely manner for 11 of 11 residents reviewed for pharmacy services. (Resident 61, 50, 6, 9, 32, 56, 7, 1, 20, 29, and 5)
- D Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure discontinued controlled substances were free from theft of a former employee for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for misappropriation of property. (Resident 9, 32 and 56)
- D Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the ombudsman was notified of a resident's hospitalization and to document a bed hold policy was provided to the resident or resident's representative for 3 of 4 residents reviewed for transfer and discharge. (Resident 1, 20, and 65)
- 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 the physician was notified of a resident's blood glucose readings according to the physician's order for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for quality of care. (Resident 31)
October 11, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- 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 the concrete in the outside patio was free of uneven areas for 3 of 3 residents and 1 of 1 family member who voiced concerns for the environment. (Resident 37, 44, 15 and 262)
- 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 before medications were given when a resident was suspected of being intoxicated from alcohol intake for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for quality of care. (Resident 53)
May 17, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wrote2. During an observation, on 5/13/24 at 1:30 p.m., Resident 20 was wearing oxygen with an unlabeled nasal cannula tubing. During an observation, on 5/14/24 at 11:00 a.m., Resident 20 was wearing oxygen with an unlabeled nasal cannula tubing. The clinical record for Resident 20 was reviewed on 5/14/24 at 4:08 p.m. The diagnoses included, but were not limited to, multiple sclerosis, edema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, anemia, dependence on supplemental oxygen, anxiety, and other seasonal allergic rhinitis. A physician's order, dated 3/8/24, indicated to administer oxygen at 2 liters per minute via nasal cannula (NC) continuously every shift for chronic respiratory failure. A physician's order, dated 3/25/24, indicated to change oxygen tubing and humidifier every 7 days and as needed (prn) every night shift on Monday. [...]
- D Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure assessments were completed and physician's orders and consents were obtained prior to the use of side rails for 2 of 2 residents reviewed for accident hazards. (Resident 117 and 118)
- 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 a prn (as needed) psychotropic medication was renewed after 14 days for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. (Residents 38)
March 7, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) asked for permission prior to giving as needed (PRN) medications to 2 of 3 residents reviewed for staff working outside their professional classification. (Residents B and C)
- 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 follow their medication destruction and narcotic storage policy and procedure for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for pharmaceutical services. (Resident D)
November 6, 2023Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to report to the state agency a drug overdose which resulted in the use of Narcan (a medication used to treat narcotic overdose) and a hospitalization for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for behavioral health. (Resident C)
- D Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Inspectors wrote2. A FRI (Facility Reported Incident), dated [DATE], indicated Resident B had attempted suicide by using her call light cord to strangle herself. Staff heard gagging noises coming from her room and intervened. The resident was assessed and was sent out to the hospital for evaluation. The record for Resident B was reviewed on [DATE] at 1:32 p.m. Diagnoses included, but were not limited to, schizophrenia, generalized anxiety disorder, vascular dementia with agitation, and major depressive disorder. A progress note, dated [DATE] at 4:06 p.m., indicated the resident returned from the hospital. The family and provider were notified. A baseline care plan, dated [DATE], indicated the resident was assessed when she was readmitted from the hospital. The assessment did not address the resident's recent suicide attempt with initial interventions. [...]
October 12, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- 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 a smoker was supervised while smoking at an unauthorized smoking time when her oxygen tank caught on fire for 1 of 3 residents being reviewed for smoking accidents. (Resident B) The deficient practice was corrected on 10/2/23, prior to the start of the survey, and was therefore past noncompliance.
Fire safety inspections
7 fire safety citations on file: 3 on September 8, 2025, 2 on October 11, 2024, 2 on May 17, 2024.
Every fire safety citation7 citations
- F Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- C Provide emergency officials' contact information.
- 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 proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- E To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
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) | 3.51 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.35 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.03 | 3.25 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.07 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.09 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 43.1% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 37.5% | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 4.21 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 3.70 on weekdays and 3.03 on weekends, 18% 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 3.62 in April to June 2025 to 3.51 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 | 3.51 | 0.35 | 3.70 | 3.03 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 70 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.55 | 0.39 | 3.76 | 3.02 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 67 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.67 | 0.42 | 3.89 | 3.10 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 61 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.62 | 0.43 | 3.82 | 3.10 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 64 |
| 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
Staff pay at this home
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.
Official wage estimates for Indiana
| 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.
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 | 5.5 | 11.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 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 | 3.2 | 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 | 2.4 | 11.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.3 | 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 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: HANCOCK REGIONAL HOSPITAL. CMS links this home to Communicare Health, a group of 110 nursing homes averaging 3.2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock Regional Hospital | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 01/01/2014 |
| Bond, Maria | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/01/2021 | |
| Clark, Timothy | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 05/01/2015 | |
| Daugherty, Joshua | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Felker, Dean | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 05/01/2015 | |
| Joyner, Sara | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Long, Steven | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/13/2022 | |
| Odenthal, Richard | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 09/01/2017 | |
| Reed, Sydnie | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/22/2020 | |
| Willard, Lacey | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/01/2022 | |
| Wilson, Roy | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 05/01/2015 | |
| Bond, Maria | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2021 | |
| Clark, Timothy | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2014 | |
| Daugherty, Joshua | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Felker, Dean | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2014 | |
| Joyner, Sara | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Willard, Lacey | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2022 | |
| Wilson, Roy | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2014 | |
| Long, Steven | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/01/2014 | |
| Lincoln Mgt Co LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 09/01/2017 | |
| Long, Steven | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/13/2022 | |
| Mustaklem, Marwan | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Odenthal, Richard | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/01/2017 | |
| Reed, Sydnie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/20/2020 | |
| Bond, Maria | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 07/01/2021 | |
| Clark, Timothy | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 05/01/2015 | |
| Daugherty, Joshua | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Felker, Dean | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 05/01/2015 | |
| Joyner, Sara | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Willard, Lacey | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 07/01/2022 | |
| Wilson, Roy | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 05/01/2015 | |
| Hancock Regional Hospital | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/09/2025 | |
| Lincoln Mgt Co LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 09/01/2017 | |
| Omega Healthcare Investors Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 09/01/2017 | |
| Omg in Mstr Lsco LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/09/2025 | |
| Mustaklem, Marwan | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/09/2025 | |
| Reed, Sydnie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/20/2020 |
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 6 problems in this area, most recently on September 8, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on September 8, 2025: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on September 8, 2025: "Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money."
- 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 September 8, 2025: "Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.03 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
- Aperion Care Kokomo Kokomo, 0.8 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 33 citations
- Wellbrooke of Kokomo Kokomo, 1.6 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- North Woods Village Kokomo, 2.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Brickyard Healthcare -Sycamore Village Care Center Kokomo, 3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 28 citations
- Waterford Place Health Campus Kokomo, 3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Century Villa Health Care Greentown, 9.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Waters of Tipton Skilled Nursing Facility, the Tipton, 13.7 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 46 citations
- Aperion Care Peru Peru, 15 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 28 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 Kokomo Healthcare Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Kokomo Healthcare Center 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 Kokomo Healthcare Center get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 8, 2025. The Indiana average is 7.2.
- Has Kokomo Healthcare Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Kokomo Healthcare Center 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 Kokomo Healthcare Center?
- CMS lists 37 owners and managers, and links the home to Communicare Health. Legal business name: HANCOCK REGIONAL 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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