Majestic Care of Carmel
12999 N Pennsylvania St., Carmel, IN 46032 · Hamilton County · (317) 848-2448
94 certified beds, about 56 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1997
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 155618 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 28, 2025, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).
None of its 24 health citations since May 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 3.36 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.53 of those hours.
50.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Indiana average 45.9%).
CMS links it to Majestic Care, an affiliated group of 26 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.
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 24 health citations on file.
July 28, 2025Standard inspection · 5 citations
- 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 State Long-Term Care Ombudsman was notified after a resident was discharged to the hospital for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for hospitalization. (Resident 13 and 6)
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a Preadmission Screening and Record Review (PASARR) was completed after new psychotropic medications were prescribed for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for PASARR. (Resident 35 and 13)
- 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's orders related to medication hold parameters were followed for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for quality of care. (Resident 13, 2 and 4)
- D Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident was assessed and provided pain management prior to the physician's ordered wound treatment for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for pain. (Resident 4)
- 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 the Medication and Treatment Administration Records were complete and accurately documented for 3 of 5 residents reviewed for complete and accurate medical records. (Resident 37, 2 and 41)
July 30, 2024Standard inspection · 6 citations
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure catheter tubing was not touching the ground, oral care products were stored properly, and clean laundry and linen were stored and handled appropriately for 12 of 12 residents randomly observed for infection control. (Residents 34, 302, 4, 27, 11, 38, 13, 15, 4, 17, 9 and 30)
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide a resident with a call light he was physically capable of activating for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for accommodation of needs. (Resident 40)
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a new PASARR (pre-admission screening and resident review) level 1 request was submitted when changes in medications and diagnoses occurred for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for PASARR. (Resident 35, 40 and 46)
- 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 develop a comprehensive care plan for the diagnoses of mental health conditions and the use of antipsychotic medications for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. (Resident 19)
- 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 staff followed the physician ordered hold parameters for a medication and failed to ensure treatments were documented in the Treatment Administration Record for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for quality of care. (Resident B, 34 and 46)
- D Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to have an Infection Preventionist (IP) who was able to fulfill the role at least part-time and was not preforming the duties of the full-time Director of Nursing (DON) for 1 of 1 Infection Preventionist reviewed.
November 15, 2023Complaint inspection · 4 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 medications for 1 of 2 residents observed for medication administration. (Resident D)
- 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 a medication was administered per the physician's order for 1 of 2 residents observed for quality of care. (Resident B)
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff contacted the physician, dietitian, or nurse practitioner to get an order for nutritional formula administration for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for gastronomy tube feedings. (Resident C)
- 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 ensure documentation was correct in the resident record when the administration of a transdermal medication patch found on a resident was dated for 11/9/23 but charted as being changed on 11/12/23 for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for documentation in the medical record. (Resident B)
May 19, 2023Standard inspection · 9 citations
- D Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure notices were given 48 hours prior to the Medicare benefits ending date and to ensure the residents chose an option for ongoing services for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for beneficiary notices. (Resident 153, 17 and 45)
- 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 wrote2. During an observation, on 05/16/23 at 12:01 p.m., Resident 35 was on contact isolation for Escherichia Coli (E. coli) and ESBL (Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase, a bacteria that could not be killed by many antibiotics which made it harder to treat) in the urine. The record for Resident 35 was reviewed on 05/17/2023 at 11:13 a.m. Diagnosis included, but were not limited to, schizophrenia, anxiety, essential hypertension, ischemic cardiomyopathy, bipolar disorder, heart failure, asthma, allergic rhinitis, personal history of covid-19, and sleep disorder. The facility matrix indicated the resident was in transmission-based precautions for ESBL. A physician's order, dated 05/07/23, indicated Amoxicillin-Pot Clavulanate (an antibiotic) tablet 875-125 mg (milligram) was started on 05/07/2023 and to give 1 tablet by mouth two times a day due to a UTI bacterial infection for 28 days. [...]
- D Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident received twice weekly activities and a resident received the identified preference for the activity of their choice for 2 of 5 residents for activities. (Resident 3 and 253)
- 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 of a weight gain as ordered for a resident who was diagnosed with congestive heart failure for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for edema. (Resident 41)
- D Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident was re-assessed for interventions to treat and prevent further contracture for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for limited range of motion. (Resident 3)
- 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 resident who was at risk for falls had their bed in the lowest position for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for falls. (Resident 3)
- 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 an informed consent was completed for the use of side rails for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for accident hazards. (Resident 3)
- 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 wrote2. The record for Resident 45 was reviewed on 05/16/23 at 4:44 p.m. Diagnoses included, but were not limited to, Parkinson's disease, anxiety, and insomnia. A physician's order, dated 2/18/23, indicated lorazepam (a medication for anxiety) 0.25 mg (milligrams) every 12 hour as needed. A physician's order, dated 3/21/23, indicated lorazepam 0.25 mg every 12 hours as needed. A physician's order, dated 5/10/23, indicated lorazepam 0.25 ml every 4 hours as needed. During an interview, on 05/19/23 at 4:03 p.m., Anonymous Staff 5 indicated the resident was frequently restless and they tried to keep her occupied. The staff member was not aware the PRN order for the lorazepam needed reviewed every 14 days. [...]
- 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 ceilings panels were free from stains, rooms were free from flying insects and garbage, loose baseboard trim and paint on a bathroom floor, and failed to ensure the second-floor dining room was free from scuff marks and gouges on the walls for 8 of 36 rooms observed. (room [ROOM NUMBER], 219, 220, 222, 238, 239, 240, 245 and the second-floor dining room)
Fire safety inspections
14 fire safety citations on file: 2 on July 28, 2025, 2 on July 30, 2024, 10 on May 19, 2023.
Every fire safety citation14 citations
- F Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler 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 Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F 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.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Install proper backup exit lighting.
- 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.
- C Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
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) | 3.36 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.53 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.92 | 3.25 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.90 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.93 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 50.0% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 50.0% | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.44 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 3.54 on weekdays and 2.92 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 3.58 in April to June 2025 to 3.36 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 | 3.36 | 0.53 | 3.54 | 2.92 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 56 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.25 | 0.57 | 3.44 | 2.78 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 54 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.63 | 0.63 | 3.86 | 3.05 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 50 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.58 | 0.63 | 3.76 | 3.11 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 46 |
| 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 | 5.1 | 11.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.9 | 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 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.4 | 13.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 21.9 | 22.2 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 19.7 | 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 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: PULASKI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. CMS links this home to Majestic Care, a group of 26 nursing homes averaging 2.4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski Memorial Hospital | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 07/01/2021 |
| Smith, Todd | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 07/01/2021 | |
| Barry, Thomas | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2021 | |
| Malott, Gregg | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2021 |
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 July 28, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on July 28, 2025: "Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed."
- 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 July 28, 2025: "Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 30, 2024: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.92 hours per resident per day, below the Indiana average of 3.25.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Wellbrooke of Carmel Carmel, 0.7 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 25 citations
- Barrington of Carmel, the Carmel, 1.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 4 citations
- Restoracy of Carmel Carmel, 1.7 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 22 citations
- Carmel Health & Living Community Carmel, 2 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 30 citations
- Retreat at the Stratford, the Carmel, 2.6 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Copper Trace Health & Living Community Westfield, 2.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Bridgewater Healthcare Center Carmel, 3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- McGivney Health Care Center Carmel, 4 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 43 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 Majestic Care of Carmel's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Majestic Care of Carmel 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Majestic Care of Carmel get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 28, 2025. The Indiana average is 7.2.
- Has Majestic Care of Carmel been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Majestic Care of Carmel 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 Majestic Care of Carmel?
- CMS lists 4 owners and managers, and links the home to Majestic Care. Legal business name: PULASKI 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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