Owen Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
920 W Highway 46, Spencer, IN 47460 · Owen County · (812) 829-2331
113 certified beds, about 77 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1999
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 155661 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 23, 2026, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).
None of its 7 health citations since February 2024 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 3.08 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.42 of those hours.
55.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Indiana average 45.9%).
CMS links it to Castle Healthcare, an affiliated group of 6 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 7 health citations on file.
February 23, 2026Standard inspection · 3 citations
- 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 (Preadmission Screening and Resident Review) Level 1 was completed when a new mental health diagnosis and new psychoactive medications were added for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for PASARR. (Resident 8)
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident with significant weight loss was weighed as ordered by the physician for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for nutrition. (Resident 51)
- 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, a resident's medical record was complete and accurately documented (Resident 40). During an interview on 2/23/26 at 11:55 a.m., LPN 1 indicated Resident 40's fentanyl patch (a strong opioid medicine prescribed by doctors for severe pain) was out of stock. When she went to do a lunch medication administration, the medication administration record (MAR) indicated another nurse had placed a new patch on the resident's left chest. During an observation at that time, a patch was observed on the resident's right side of his chest, signed by LPN 3, and dated for 2/20/26. The nurse further indicated no patches were administered from the emergency drug kit (EDK) because the pharmacy needed a new prescription from the prescriber. On 2/23/26 at 12:01 p.m., the resident's clinical record was reviewed. [...]
December 9, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- E Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment was completed within 14 calendar days from the admission date for 4 of 4 residents reviewed for Resident Assessment. (Resident 132, Resident 133, Resident 282, Resident 75)
- 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 wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents were invited to participate in the care planning conference for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for care planning. (Resident 67)
February 2, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- F Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to electronically submit to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) complete and accurate Registered Nurse (RN) hours based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data in a uniform format according to specifications established by CMS for quarter 4 of fiscal year 2023 (7/1/23-9/30/23).
- E 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, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a sanitary and comfortable environment for 3 of 4 units observed. A urine odor was observed and air vents were not clean. (200 unit, 300 unit, 400 unit)
Fire safety inspections
23 fire safety citations on file: 2 on February 23, 2026, 10 on December 9, 2024, 11 on February 2, 2024.
Every fire safety citation23 citations
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- C Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- F Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- 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 an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- C Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- 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 Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Meet other general requirements.
- E Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D 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) | 3.08 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.42 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.79 | 3.25 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.84 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.82 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 55.7% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 37.5% | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 2 |
CMS expects 3.91 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 3.20 on weekdays and 2.79 on weekends, 13% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.8% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.18 in April to June 2025 to 3.08 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 | 3.08 | 0.42 | 3.20 | 2.79 | 0.8% | 0 of 90 | 77 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.21 | 0.47 | 3.32 | 2.94 | 5.7% | 0 of 92 | 72 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.47 | 0.53 | 3.64 | 3.04 | 10.7% | 0 of 92 | 71 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.18 | 0.46 | 3.32 | 2.83 | 9.3% | 0 of 91 | 73 |
| 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 | 7.3 | 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 | 2.5 | 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 | 7.0 | 11.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 32.6 | 13.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 15.9 | 22.2 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 18.2 | 10.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.9 | 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: PUTNAM COUNTY HOSPITAL. CMS links this home to Castle Healthcare, a group of 6 nursing homes averaging 2.8 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County Hospital | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 05/01/2015 |
| Owen Valley Realty LLC | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 09/01/2022 | |
| Bray, Arnold | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 09/01/2012 | |
| Fry, Janice | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 09/01/2012 | |
| Headley, Matthew | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 09/01/2012 | |
| Landry, Keith | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 09/01/2020 | |
| Lewis, Katrina | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 12/21/2022 | |
| Nerone, James | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 09/01/2022 | |
| Underwood, Wendell | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 05/20/2024 | |
| Weatherford, Dennis | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 09/18/2012 | |
| Wood, Mark | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 08/05/2024 | |
| Sillery, Debra | Corporate director | Individual | 01/03/2026 | |
| Clayshire LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2023 | |
| Lt Care Acquisition Corp | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 09/01/2022 | |
| Owen Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 05/01/2015 | |
| Berdugo, Shai | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Footman, Tanequa | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/17/2025 | |
| Nerone, James | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/01/2022 | |
| Weatherford, Dennis | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/18/2012 | |
| Wells, Barbara Diane | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/01/2022 | |
| Davis, Nesanel | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 06/16/2025 | |
| Singer, Chaya | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 06/16/2025 | |
| Strimbu, Tina | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 06/16/2025 | |
| Bray, Arnold | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 09/01/2012 | |
| Fry, Janice | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 09/01/2012 | |
| Headley, Matthew | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 09/01/2012 | |
| Landry, Keith | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 09/01/2020 | |
| Lewis, Katrina | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 12/21/2022 | |
| Sillery, Debra | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/03/2026 | |
| Underwood, Wendell | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 05/20/2024 | |
| Weatherford, Dennis | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 09/18/2012 | |
| Wood, Mark | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 08/05/2024 | |
| Castle Indiana Management LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2023 | |
| Clayshire LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2023 | |
| Lt Care Acquisition Corp | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 09/01/2022 | |
| Owen Valley Realty LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 09/01/2022 | |
| Owen Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2015 | |
| Berdugo, Shai | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Footman, Tanequa | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/17/2025 | |
| Wells, Barbara Diane | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/01/2022 |
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 February 23, 2026: "Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 23, 2026: "Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health."
- Who is the administrator and director of nursing, and how long have they been in the job?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 2, 2024: "Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data."
- Can we see a resident room, a shower room and the dining room on this visit?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 2, 2024: "Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.79 hours per resident per day, below the Indiana average of 3.25.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 2 administrators who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- McCormick's Creek Rehabilitation and Healthcare Spencer, 3.4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Richland Bean Blossom Health Care Center Ellettsville, 8.8 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 25 citations
- Stonecroft Health Campus Bloomington, 13 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 4 citations
- Majestic Care of Bloomington Bloomington, 14.2 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Aperion Care Summerfield Cloverdale, 15.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Aperion Care Monroe Bloomington, 16.8 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 23 citations
- Hearthstone Health Campus Bloomington, 17.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Brickyard Healthcare - Bloomington Care Center Bloomington, 17.7 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 21 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 Owen Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Owen Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Owen Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 23, 2026. The Indiana average is 7.2.
- Has Owen Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Owen Valley Rehabilitation and 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 Owen Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center?
- CMS lists 40 owners and managers, and links the home to Castle Healthcare. Legal business name: PUTNAM COUNTY 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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