Timbers of Jasper the
2909 Howard Dr, Jasper, IN 47546 · Dubois County · (812) 482-6161
94 certified beds, about 77 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1993
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 155478 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 30, 2026, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).
Of 17 health citations since August 2023, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $16,777 in the last three years; the largest was $16,777, and the latest is dated August 28, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.46 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.68 of those hours.
46.6% 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.
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 17 health citations on file.
July 9, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- 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 resident safety during transportation for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for dementia care. Locked memory care unit residents with a history of falls and/or behaviors were transported to outside appointments without being signed out and without adequate supervision. (Resident B, Resident C)
January 30, 2026Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 3 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 observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement the plan of care for a cognitively impaired resident at high risk of falling for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for falls. Fall care plan interventions were not in place. (Resident 14)
- 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 ensure medications were given as ordered and a discharged resident was sent home with the correct medication for 1 of 3 closed records reviewed. A blood thinner was not given as ordered, and a resident was sent home with another resident's medications at discharge. (Resident B)On 1/30/26 at 4:00 P.M., the Administrator provided an incident form that indicated on 9/19/25 when Resident B was discharged from the facility, medications belonging to another resident had been sent home with them. The form indicated the facility attempted to contact Resident B's representative several times daily until 9/25/25 when contact was made and the medication was brought back to the facility the same day. On 1/29/26 at 11:32 A.M., Resident B's clinical record was reviewed. [...]
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a sanitary environment to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for 1 of 2 residents observed for incontinence care. Hand hygiene was not done, gloves were not changed between clean and dirty tasks, and the soiled incontinence pad was laid on the bedsheet. (Resident 45)
October 21, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint 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 ensure medications were stored safely or under proper temperature controls for 2 of 15 residents sampled for medications on the floor, and 2 of 2 medication storage rooms. (Resident D, Resident M, 100 Hall Medication Storage Room, 300/400 Hall Medication Storage Room)
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, observation, and record review, the facility failed to ensure food was stored and prepared safely in accordance with professional standards for food service for 1 of 2 kitchen observations. Foods were not labeled correctly, food was stored uncovered, and the facility failed to dispose of outdated food.
August 28, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G 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 thoroughly and completely assessed a resident after a fall with head injury, failed to ensure the fall was effectively documented with specific fall details to ensure interventions were immediately implemented to prevent further falls, failed to effectively monitor the neurological status of the resident after a subdural hematoma was identified for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for falls. (Resident D) This deficient practice resulted in the resident experiencing right-sided shaking, slurred speech, altered mental status, and an active brain bleed that required a craniotomy to repair.
June 20, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- 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 resident safety during transportation for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for accidents. A resident was improperly loaded onto a transportation vehicle lift causing the resident to fall backwards from a wheelchair onto the lift platform. (Activity Assistant 3, Resident B)
February 6, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- 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 the plan of care was implemented for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for ADL (activities of daily living) care provided. A resident was not assisted by two staff members during a transfer during incontinence care per the resident's plan of care. (Resident D, Resident C)
August 14, 2023Standard inspection · 8 citations
- G Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure nursing care and services consistent with professional standards of practice were provided to a resident that required ostomy care. Staff did not appropriately change a resident's newly placed ostomy appliance, resulting in pain, psychological trauma and a fear of getting out of bed for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for ostomy care. (Resident 219)
- E 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 resident specific care plans and implement interventions for 4 of 4 residents reviewed for care plans. A resident's care plan indicated to encourage fluids when the resident was NPO (nothing by mouth). Two residents had orders that did not match care plans for dental services. A resident with falls did not have interventions in place. (Resident 6, Resident 49, Resident 51, Resident 62)
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure the resident's right of dignity was promoted and protected for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for dignity. A visibly soiled resident was not stopped by staff on his way to the dining room and a resident receiving incontinence care was told the staff was going to change his diaper. (Resident 35, Resident 40)
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents that were self-administering medications were assessed for capability to self administer medications for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for accidents and 1 of 5 residents reviewed for medication administration. Resident clinical records lacked a self administration of medication assessment. (Resident 6, Resident 65)
- 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 assessments were conducted and completed following an emergency room visit where all insulin medications were discontinued for a diabetic resident for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for change of condition. (Resident 31)
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure medications were administered free of error for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for medication administration. A resident was administered the wrong dose of (2) medications, resulting in an error rate of 8%. (Resident 65)
- C Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure posted nurse staffing sheets contained the correct information daily for 5 of 6 days during the survey.
- C 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 ensure accurate submission of all direct care staffing data into the Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) system for the reported period of January 1, 2023 through March 31, 2023. One entry, March 11, 2023, was triggered in error for low weekend staffing due to inaccurate staffing information submitted.
Fire safety inspections
2 fire safety citations on file: 1 on October 21, 2024, 1 on August 14, 2023.
Every fire safety citation2 citations
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- C Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2024 | Fine | $16,777 |
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) | 3.46 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.68 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.97 | 3.25 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.02 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.76 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 46.6% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 45.5% | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.26 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 3.66 on weekdays and 2.97 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 3.75 in April to June 2025 to 3.46 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 | 3.46 | 0.68 | 3.66 | 2.97 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 77 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.39 | 0.75 | 3.62 | 2.81 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 74 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.47 | 0.62 | 3.73 | 2.82 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 74 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.75 | 0.67 | 3.99 | 3.14 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 75 |
| 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 | 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 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.2 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.3 | 11.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.0 | 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 | 23.5 | 22.2 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey, Donna | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 06/01/2016 | |
| Van Camp, Steven | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 09/06/2019 | |
| Drummer, Carl | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2017 | |
| Fehribach, Gregory | Corporate director | Individual | 12/14/2004 | |
| Hanify, Thomas | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Lazard, Robert | Corporate director | Individual | 01/29/2021 | |
| Mantravadi, Geeta | Corporate director | Individual | 07/21/2022 | |
| Mukes-Gaither, Beverly | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| 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 | 10/17/2011 | |
| Kellams, Beau | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/19/2021 |
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 5 problems in this area, most recently on July 9, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on January 30, 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 medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on January 30, 2026: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on August 14, 2023: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.97 hours per resident per day, below the Indiana average of 3.25.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Serenity Spring Senior Living at Northwood Jasper, 0.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 38 citations
- St. Charles Health Campus Jasper, 0.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Cathedral Health Care Center Jasper, 1.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Brookside Village Inc Jasper, 3.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Waters of Huntingburg, the Huntingburg, 7.2 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 50 citations
- Scenic Hills at the Monastery Ferdinand, 13.7 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Willowdale Village Dale, 16.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Core of Dale Dale, 17.2 mi · not rated · 30 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 Timbers of Jasper the's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Timbers of Jasper the 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Timbers of Jasper the get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 30, 2026. The Indiana average is 7.2.
- Has Timbers of Jasper the been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $16,777 in the last three years.
- Does Timbers of Jasper the 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 Timbers of Jasper the?
- CMS lists 14 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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