Majestic Care of Southport
8549 S Madison Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46227 · Marion County · (317) 881-9164
122 certified beds, about 83 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1985
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
1 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 155247 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 26, 2025, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).
None of its 20 health citations since November 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 3.59 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.49 of those hours.
59.6% 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.
411/23
204/24
810/24
202/25
102/25
309/25
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 20 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
18D
2E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
September 26, 2025Standard inspection · 3 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 prepared in a sanitary manner for 3 of 3 kitchen observations. Hair was not covered. (Dietary Aide 2)
- 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 physician prescribed daily weights were taken and recorded by qualified personnel for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for daily weights. (Resident 74)
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview the facility failed to document treatments that were completed in the residents clinical record for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for skin issues. (Resident B)
February 26, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- 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 a resident's transfer to the emergency department was documented in the medical record for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for documentation. (Resident B)
February 17, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- 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 verbal and physical abuse when a resident cursed at and spit at another resident for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for abuse. (Resident B, Resident C)
- 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 an allegation of abuse to the state health department when a resident cursed at and spit at another resident for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for abuse. (Resident B, Resident C)
October 11, 2024Standard inspection · 8 citations
- 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 residents were treated with dignity for 1 of 12 residents observed during the noon meal. Staff did not sit to assist residents with their meal. (Resident 60)
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide reasonable accommodation of needs for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for environment. Call lights were not within reach. (Resident 8)
- D Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that written Notice of Transfer and Discharge was provided to the resident and the resident's representative for 1 of 6 residents reviewed for transfers and discharges. (Resident 10)
- D Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure written bed hold notifications were provided to the resident and to the resident's representative for 1 of 6 residents reviewed for transfers. (Resident 10).
- 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 develop a comprehensive person centered care plan for a resident who refused care for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for Activities of Daily Living. (Resident 62)
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure weekly weights were recorded in the clinical record and failed to monitor a resident's weight for significant weight changes for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for nutrition. (Resident 23)
- 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 disposition records for 2 of 2 records reviewed for discharged residents. (Resident 77, Resident 78)
- D Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a current menu was posted for 1 of 1 meal observed. Posted menus were incorrect.
April 22, 2024Complaint 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 ensure allegations of abuse were reported to the State Survey Agency for 2 of 3 allegations of abuse reviewed. (Resident B, Resident C)
- D Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide care and services for a resident diagnosed with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) for 1 of 3 residents reviewed.(Resident D)
November 17, 2023Standard inspection · 4 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 manner for 3 of 3 kitchen observations. Mouse droppings were in the dry storage room under cereal and crackers boxes, hair nets were not properly covering hair.
- 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 ensure an incident of alleged resident physical abuse was reported to the State Survey Agency for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for reporting resident abuse. (Resident 43)
- 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 verify placement of an enteral tube prior to administering medications for 1 of 2 enteral tube medication administrations observed. (Resident 58)
- 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 tracheostomy supplies were kept at the bedside for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for tracheostomy care. (Resident 231)
Fire safety inspections
16 fire safety citations on file: 2 on September 26, 2025, 10 on October 11, 2024, 4 on November 17, 2023.
Every fire safety citation16 citations
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- F Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- 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.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
- E Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- 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 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) | 3.59 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.49 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.11 | 3.25 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.18 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.92 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 59.6% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 46.2% | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.77 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 3.78 on weekdays and 3.11 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 3.44 in April to June 2025 to 3.59 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 | 3.59 | 0.49 | 3.78 | 3.11 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 83 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.75 | 0.47 | 4.00 | 3.13 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 83 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.61 | 0.52 | 3.81 | 3.10 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 82 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.44 | 0.45 | 3.68 | 2.84 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 79 |
| 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 | 0.4 | 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 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.3 | 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 | 0.0 | 11.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.1 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.4 | 13.6 | 15.4 |
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 |
| Seib, John | 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.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on September 26, 2025: "Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on February 17, 2025: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
- 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 October 11, 2024: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on October 11, 2024: "Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.11 hours per resident per day, below the Indiana average of 3.25.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Hawthorne Healthcare Center Indianapolis, 0.7 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 27 citations
- Southpointe Healthcare Center Indianapolis, 1.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Forest Creek Village Indianapolis, 2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 31 citations
- University Heights Health and Living Community Indianapolis, 2.3 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Rosegate Village Indianapolis, 2.7 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Greenwood Health and Living Community Greenwood, 2.8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- Greenwood Meadows Greenwood, 2.9 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Waters of Indianapolis, the Indianapolis, 2.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 25 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 Southport's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Majestic Care of Southport 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Majestic Care of Southport get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 26, 2025. The Indiana average is 7.2.
- Has Majestic Care of Southport been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Majestic Care of Southport 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 Southport?
- 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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