North Woods Village
2233 W Jefferson St., Kokomo, IN 46901 · Howard County · (765) 457-9175
155 certified beds, about 112 residents a day · Government - County · Medicare and Medicaid since 1972
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 155139 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 20, 2026, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).
Of 13 health citations since January 2024, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $24,291 in the last three years; the largest was $24,291, and the latest is dated January 11, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.37 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.54 of those hours.
32.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Indiana average 45.9%).
CMS links it to American Senior Communities, an affiliated group of 90 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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603/24
303/25
112/25
203/26
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 13 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
1J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
12D
0E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
March 20, 2026Standard inspection · 2 citations
- 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 ensure a comprehensive person-centered care plan was developed and implemented for 2 of 2 residents reviewed for care plans. (Resident 12 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 blood pressures were obtained and documented prior to administering a blood pressure medication with parameter orders and to ensure a physician's order was followed according to the medication parameters for 2 of 6 residents reviewed for quality of care. (Residents 95 and 69)Findings Include: 1. The clinical record for Resident 95 was reviewed on 3/17/26 at 10:43 a.m. The diagnoses included, but were not limited to, end stage renal disease, dependence on renal dialysis, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and Parkinson's disease. A care plan, dated 5/29/24, indicated Resident 95 was at risk for ineffective tissue perfusion related to high blood pressure. Interventions included, but were not limited to, administer medications as ordered. [...]
December 16, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- 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 narcotic medications were free from theft of an employee for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for misappropriation of property. (Resident B and C) The deficient practice was corrected on 7/29/25, prior to the start of the survey, and was therefore past noncompliance.
March 6, 2025Standard inspection · 3 citations
- 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 medication for blood pressure was held according to the physician's ordered parameters for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for quality of care. (Resident 100)
- 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 a portable oxygen tank was turned on to administer the correct flow rate for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for respiratory care. (Resident 4)
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff wore gloves when touching a resident's medication for 1 of 9 residents observed for medication administration. (Resident 3)
March 15, 2024Standard inspection · 6 citations
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to notify the resident's representative of a psychotic disturbance and the start of an antipsychotic medication for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications (Resident 89).
- D Ensure a qualified health professional conducts resident assessments.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to correctly code an annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for Preadmission Screening and Record Review (PASARR) (Resident 9).
- 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 a resident's oxygen was on the correct liter flow per the physician's orders for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for respiratory care (Resident 60).
- D Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff were documenting resident behaviors, implementing and documenting nonpharmacological interventions for behaviors, and failed to ensure potential side effects of an antipsychotic medication were documented and assessed for a resident with dementia for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for dementia care (Resident 75).
- D Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure medication carts were free of loose pills and opened medications were dated for 1 of 3 medication carts reviewed for medication storage (The Walnut Unit and a combined medication cart for the [NAME] and Magnolia Units).
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store clean clothing or resident personal care items in a clean environment for 4 of 117 residents (Residents 2, 14, 52, and 76).
January 11, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- J Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure Resident B was free from staff-to-resident physical abuse for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for abuse. This deficient practice resulted in Resident B sustaining 14 severe first-degree burns (a first-degree burn affects the outer layer of skin. Burn sites were red, painful, and dry without blisters) on an ear, a lip, the neck, the upper back, the breasts, the abdomen, the bilateral thighs, the bilateral buttocks, and the perineal area.
Fire safety inspections
25 fire safety citations on file: 4 on March 20, 2026, 5 on March 6, 2025, 16 on March 15, 2024.
Every fire safety citation25 citations
- F Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- F Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- B Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- F Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- F Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
- F Develop a communication plan.
- F Establish emergency prep training and testing.
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- F Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- F Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- 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.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- E Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- C Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- C Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| January 11, 2024 | Fine | $24,291 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 3.37 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.54 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.87 | 3.25 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.17 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.66 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 32.7% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 30.8% | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 4.65 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 3.57 on weekdays and 2.87 on weekends, 20% 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 3.49 in April to June 2025 to 3.37 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 | 3.37 | 0.54 | 3.57 | 2.87 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 112 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.18 | 0.53 | 3.36 | 2.74 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 114 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.20 | 0.45 | 3.39 | 2.72 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 111 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.49 | 0.42 | 3.73 | 2.90 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 104 |
| 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 | 3.6 | 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 | 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 | 5.2 | 11.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.4 | 13.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 26.0 | 22.2 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 4.9 | 10.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: THE HEALTH AND HOSPITAL CORPORATION OF MARION COUNTY. CMS links this home to American Senior Communities, a group of 90 nursing homes averaging 3.9 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohi Asset (in) Kokomo, LLC | 5% or greater security interest | Organization | 08/31/2012 | |
| Chies, Steven | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 03/17/2016 | |
| Jackson, Blake | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2003 | |
| Jackson, Ethan | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2003 | |
| Jackson, Mark | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2003 | |
| Jackson, Michael | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 05/14/2024 | |
| Jackson, Wessley | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2003 | |
| Justice, David | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2003 | |
| Kelsey, Donna | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/18/2024 | |
| Stitle, Stephen | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 03/16/2016 | |
| Wright, Theressa | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 05/21/2021 | |
| Doucet, Kelly | Corporate director | Individual | 02/03/2025 | |
| Drummer, Carl | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2017 | |
| Fisch, Gary | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Hanify, Thomas | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Horn, Brenda | Corporate director | Individual | 09/20/2023 | |
| Lazard, Robert | Corporate director | Individual | 01/29/2021 | |
| O'Brien, Michael | Corporate director | Individual | 02/03/2025 | |
| Babcock, Paul | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/30/2020 | |
| Caine, Virginia | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/10/1994 | |
| Goddard, Nichole | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/11/2022 | |
| Harris, Lisa | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/22/2003 | |
| Simpson, James | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/06/2023 | |
| American Senior Communities LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2003 | |
| The Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 06/15/2026 | |
| Babcock, Paul | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/30/2020 | |
| Dice, Mark | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2023 | |
| Goddard, Nichole | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/11/2022 | |
| Kinley, Victoria | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/22/2025 | |
| Long, Kay | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/29/2025 | |
| Sedaghat, Vahid-David | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2019 | |
| Shane, Andrew | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/01/2023 | |
| Simpson, James | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/06/2023 | |
| Van Camp, Steven | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2023 | |
| American Senior Communities LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/15/2026 | |
| Ohi Asset (in) Kokomo, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/31/2012 | |
| Dice, Mark | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2023 | |
| Kinley, Victoria | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/15/2026 | |
| Sedaghat, Vahid-David | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/15/2026 | |
| Shane, Andrew | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/01/2023 | |
| Van Camp, Steven | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2023 |
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.
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 5 problems in this area, most recently on March 20, 2026: "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 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 20, 2026: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- 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 December 16, 2025: "Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money."
- 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 March 6, 2025: "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 2.87 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
- Waterford Place Health Campus Kokomo, 0.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Brickyard Healthcare -Sycamore Village Care Center Kokomo, 0.7 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 28 citations
- Wellbrooke of Kokomo Kokomo, 2.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Kokomo Healthcare Center Kokomo, 2.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- Aperion Care Kokomo Kokomo, 3.5 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 33 citations
- Century Villa Health Care Greentown, 10.2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Aperion Care Peru Peru, 12.5 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 28 citations
- Waters of Tipton Skilled Nursing Facility, the Tipton, 16.4 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 46 citations
Indiana contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- 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 North Woods Village's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates North Woods Village 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 North Woods Village get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 20, 2026. The Indiana average is 7.2.
- Has North Woods Village been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $24,291 in the last three years.
- Does North Woods Village 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 North Woods Village?
- CMS lists 41 owners and managers, and links the home to American Senior Communities. Legal business name: THE HEALTH AND HOSPITAL CORPORATION OF MARION COUNTY.
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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