Springs Valley Meadows
457 S Sr 145, French Lick, IN 47432 · Orange County · (812) 936-9991
74 certified beds, about 70 residents a day · Non profit - Other · Medicare and Medicaid since 1972
CMS high performing icon Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 155126 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 1, 2026, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).
None of its 13 health citations since January 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 3.54 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.79 of those hours.
30.0% 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.
201/24
603/24
202/25
305/26
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
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
9D
4E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
May 1, 2026Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure infection control practices were followed for 2 of 3 residents observed for incontinence care and 3 of 7 residents observed for medication pass. The nursing staff failed to change gloves after touching multiple items in the room before starting incontinence care, touched medications with bare hands, and a washed hands with a five second lather. (Resident 61, Resident 21, Resident 24, Resident 45, Registered Nurse 32, CNA 14, CNA 21, CNA 44)
- 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 narcotics were double locked in the medication cart for 1 of 2 medication carts observed. Narcotic box on medication cart was not locked. (South Long Hall Medication Cart)
- 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 accurately document in clinical records for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for hospice, and 1 of 3 residents reviewed for nutrition. A resident's clinical record contained a different resident's hospice records and snacks were documented as eaten when not consumed. (Resident 6, Resident 11)
February 27, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- E 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 maintain safe and secure storage of medications for 1 of 4 medication carts observed. The narcotic box lid inside the cart was not closed completely to engage the lock. (South Long Hall Medication Cart)
- E Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide meals at an acceptable temperature for 1 of 1 lunch trays sampled on 1 of 2 units. Food was served cold. (South Hall)
March 22, 2024Standard inspection · 6 citations
- D Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure person centered interventions were implemented for dementia related behaviors for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for dementia care. (Resident 5)
- D Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure Social Services followed up on residents that exhibited mood and behavior issues, and failure to consult with family members related to behaviors for 4 of 6 residents reviewed for Social Services. (Residents 8, 33, and 54)
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure accurate documentation of controlled substances on the controlled drug record sheet for 2 of 27 residents reviewed for narcotic storage. (Residents 2 and 28)
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure medication errors less than 5% for 3 of 30 medication observations of medication administration. (Resident 28)
- 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, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure appropriate labeling and storage of medications for 3 of 27 residents reviewed for Medication Storage. (Residents 33, 61, and 273)
- D Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to promptly obtain dental services for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for dental services. (Resident 23)
January 31, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- E 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 ensure an accurate account of controlled medications dispensing and administration records were maintained. Medication administration records were not completed and/or did not match controlled substance records and controlled substance records were dated incorrectly. (Resident B, Resident C, Resident D, Resident F, Resident G, Resident H)
- 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 ensure residents were free from verbal abuse for 1 of 1 allegations of abuse. A staff member cursed at a resident while the resident was exhibiting inappropriate behaviors. (Resident D)
Fire safety inspections
4 fire safety citations on file: 2 on February 27, 2025, 2 on March 22, 2024.
Every fire safety citation4 citations
- F Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- C Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- C Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
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) | 3.54 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.79 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.05 | 3.25 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.18 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.57 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 30.0% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 9.1% | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.01 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 3.75 on weekdays and 3.05 on weekends, 19% 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 3.54 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 | 3.54 | 0.79 | 3.75 | 3.05 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 70 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.61 | 0.80 | 3.80 | 3.12 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 69 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.48 | 0.75 | 3.68 | 2.98 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 71 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.44 | 0.79 | 3.66 | 2.90 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 72 |
| 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 | 8.1 | 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 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.6 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.4 | 11.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.0 | 13.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 18.3 | 22.2 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 22.3 | 10.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chies, Steven | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 03/17/2016 | |
| Jackson, Blake | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/01/2015 | |
| Jackson, Ethan | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/01/2015 | |
| Jackson, Mark | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/01/2015 | |
| Jackson, Michael | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 05/14/2024 | |
| Jackson, Wessley | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/01/2015 | |
| Justice, David | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/01/2015 | |
| 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 | |
| Drummer, Carl | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2017 | |
| Hanify, Thomas | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Horn, Brenda | Corporate director | Individual | 12/01/2023 | |
| Lazard, Robert | Corporate director | Individual | 01/29/2021 | |
| Mantravadi, Geeta | Corporate director | Individual | 07/21/2021 | |
| Payne, Monica | Corporate director | Individual | 08/09/2021 | |
| Babcock, Paul | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/30/2020 | |
| Caine, Virginia | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/10/1994 | |
| Harris, Lisa | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/22/2003 | |
| American Senior Communities LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/01/2015 | |
| Davis, Tabatha | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/12/2024 | |
| Dice, Mark | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2023 | |
| Lopez, Jose | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/01/2018 | |
| Shane, Andrew | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/01/2023 | |
| Van Camp, Steven | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2023 | |
| Widdifield, Riley | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/25/2024 | |
| Todd, Shelly | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 07/28/2026 | |
| American Senior Communities LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/24/2026 | |
| Dice, Mark | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2023 | |
| Lopez, Jose | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/24/2026 | |
| Shane, Andrew | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/01/2023 | |
| Van Camp, Steven | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2023 | |
| Widdifield, Riley | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/24/2026 |
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 are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on May 1, 2026: "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."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on March 22, 2024: "Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 1, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 1, 2026: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.05 hours per resident per day, below the Indiana average of 3.25.
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- Timbers of Jasper the Jasper, 21.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Poplar Care Strategies Loogootee, 21.7 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 36 citations
- Cathedral Health Care Center Jasper, 21.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 17 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 Springs Valley Meadows's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Springs Valley Meadows 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Springs Valley Meadows get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 1, 2026. The Indiana average is 7.2.
- Has Springs Valley Meadows been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Springs Valley Meadows 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 Springs Valley Meadows?
- CMS lists 33 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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