The 10 Worst Nursing Homes in Indiana

Finding the Right Nursing Home in Indiana: Why It Matters

When it comes to choosing a nursing home for your loved ones in Indiana, it's crucial to have access to accurate and comprehensive information. Our "Worst Nursing Homes in Indiana" page aims to provide you with insights into the facilities that have fallen short in various aspects of care. Understanding these ratings can help you make more informed decisions and ensure the well-being of those who matter most.

Top Worst Nursing Homes in Indiana

Our state rankings highlight the nursing homes in Indiana that have received the lowest quality scores based on a variety of factors, including health inspections, staffing levels, and resident care. These scores are designed to give you a clear picture of which facilities may require closer scrutiny.

Factors Considered:

• Health and safety inspections
• Staffing ratios
• Resident care and outcomes
• Compliance with federal and state regulations

Our scoring methodology is transparent and designed to provide an unbiased look at each facility's performance. Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.

Disclaimer: Our rankings are based on data collected from reputable sources, including government reports and independent evaluations. While we strive for accuracy, we encourage you to visit facilities and conduct your own research before making any decisions.

Worst Nursing Homes in Indiana By City

Every city in Indiana has its own set of challenges and standards when it comes to nursing home care. To help you find the information most relevant to your location, we've compiled city-specific rankings of the worst-rated nursing homes. Click on the links below to explore the detailed lists for each city.

Worst Nursing Homes in Indianapolis

• Castleton Health Care Center (246)
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (2026-04-29)
  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. (2026-03-17)
• Robin Run Health Center (168)
  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (2026-05-08)
  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (2026-05-08)
• Allison Pointe Healthcare Center (138.75)
  • Provide appropriate foot care. (2026-05-05)
  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities. (2026-04-27)
• Westside Retirement Village (126)
  • Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). (2026-05-14)
  • Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. (2026-05-14)
• Envive of Indianapolis (120)
  • Implement emergency and standby power systems. (2026-05-20)
  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. (2026-05-20)
• Hooverwood (118.25)
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (2026-05-09)
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (2026-05-09)
• The Waters of Castleton Skilled Nursing Facility (104)
  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. (2026-05-31)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2026-05-12)
• Evergreen Crossing and The Lofts (102)
  • Conduct testing and exercise requirements. (2026-05-29)
  • Implement emergency and standby power systems. (2026-05-29)
• Community Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (85.5)
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (2026-05-22)
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (2026-05-22)
• Harcourt Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation (82)
  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. (2026-05-20)
  • Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes. (2026-05-20)

Worst Nursing Homes in Fort Wayne

• Byron Health Center (101.25)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2026-04-06)
  • Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. (2026-04-06)
• Grey Stone Health and Rehabilitation Center (78.75)
  • Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. (2025-12-01)
  • Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients. (2025-12-01)
• Chateau Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center (78.75)
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (2026-03-05)
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (2026-03-05)
• University Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare (76.75)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2026-03-04)
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2026-03-04)
• Majestic Care of Jefferson Pointe (75)
  • Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. (2026-04-30)
  • Conduct testing and exercise requirements. (2026-04-30)
• Kingston Health Center of Fort Wayne (59)
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (2025-12-12)
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2025-12-12)
• Golden Years Homestead (40.75)
  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (2025-11-26)
  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. (2025-10-10)
• Majestic Care of West Allen (39)
  • Implement emergency and standby power systems. (2026-06-02)
  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. (2026-06-02)
• The Waters of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility (39)
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (2026-03-13)
  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (2025-12-11)
• Celebrate Senior Living of Fort Wayne (36)
  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (2026-05-03)
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (2026-05-03)

Worst Nursing Homes in South Bend

• Majestic Care of South Bend (123)
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (2026-01-30)
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2026-01-30)
• Healthwin Health and Rehabilitation (81)
  • Install proper backup exit lighting. (2025-05-23)
  • Have exits that are accessible at all times. (2025-05-23)
• Briarcliff Health and Rehabilitation Center (52)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2026-03-24)
  • Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction. (2025-11-30)
• Southfield Village (50)
  • Implement emergency and standby power systems. (2026-04-17)
  • Install proper backup exit lighting. (2026-04-17)
• Holy Cross Rehabilitation and Wellness (48)
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (2026-04-24)
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2026-04-24)
• Wellbrooke of South Bend (46)
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2026-05-06)
  • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (2026-05-06)
• Trailpoint Village (37)
  • Conduct testing and exercise requirements. (2026-06-06)
  • Implement emergency and standby power systems. (2026-06-06)
• West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation (30)
  • Implement emergency and standby power systems. (2026-04-30)
  • Conduct testing and exercise requirements. (2026-04-30)
• The Milton Home (20)
  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. (2026-02-20)
  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. (2026-02-20)
• Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (5)
  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities. (2025-05-28)
  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. (2024-07-25)

Worst Nursing Homes in Evansville

• Evansville Manor Nursing and Rehab, LLC (594.5)
  • Install proper backup exit lighting. (2026-03-23)
  • Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. (2026-03-23)
• Aperion Care Lincoln (184)
  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (2026-04-16)
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (2026-04-16)
• Envive of Evansville (96)
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2026-04-05)
  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. (2026-04-05)
• River Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation (94)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2026-05-06)
  • Conduct testing and exercise requirements. (2026-03-11)
• Envive of River City (91.5)
  • Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. (2026-03-04)
  • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (2026-02-20)
• Terrace at Solarbron The (64)
  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (2026-03-30)
  • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (2026-03-30)
• Heritage Center (63)
  • Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. (2025-06-03)
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (2025-06-03)
• Evansville Protestant Home (63)
  • Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. (2025-05-16)
  • Install resident room doors of proper design and width. (2025-05-09)
• Bethel Manor (58.5)
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (2026-04-08)
  • Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. (2025-10-09)
• Parkview Care Center (58)
  • Implement emergency and standby power systems. (2026-02-05)
  • Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. (2026-02-05)

Worst Nursing Homes in Lafayette

• Mohawk Meadows (176.5)
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (2025-10-01)
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2025-10-01)
• River Oaks Retirement Manor (91.25)
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (2025-12-22)
  • Post nurse staffing information every day. (2025-12-18)
• Knollwood Manor (83.75)
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2025-11-22)
  • Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. (2025-11-22)
• Maison De Lafayette (83)
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2025-12-30)
  • Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. (2025-09-05)
• Camelot Rehabilitation at Magnolia Park (82.5)
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (2026-03-16)
  • Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. (2026-03-16)
• Louisiana Extended Care Hospital of Lafayette (64)
  • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (2026-03-30)
  • Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. (2026-03-30)
• Majestic Care of Lafayette (54)
  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. (2025-10-12)
  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities. (2025-10-10)
• Creasy Springs Health Campus (48)
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2026-03-09)
  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (2026-03-09)
• Coal Creek Post Acute and Assisted Living (44)
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (2025-09-20)
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (2025-09-20)
• Courtyard Manor Nurse Care Center and Assisted Liv (37)
  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (2026-01-23)
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2026-01-23)

Related Lists and Resources

While it's important to be aware of the lowest-rated facilities, we also provide resources to help you find the best care available. Check out our other lists to find top-rated nursing homes and facilities that excel in specific areas.

• Best Nursing Homes in Indiana
• Analysis of Nursing Homes in Indiana

Making Informed Decisions

Understanding our rankings and how they are derived can empower you to make better choices for your loved ones. Remember, a low rating in one area doesn't necessarily mean a facility is entirely unsuitable; it's a starting point for further investigation.

Tips for Evaluating Nursing Homes in Indiana:

• Schedule visits to potential facilities
• Speak with staff and residents
• Review recent inspection reports
• Consider the specific needs of your loved one

Disclaimer: NursingHomeDatabase.com does not have a relationship, either commercial or otherwise, with any of the skilled nursing facilities referred to on this site. This is an independent resource that tries to make more and better information available to the public.

More Resources for Families

Navigating the world of nursing home care can be overwhelming. Here are some resources to help you make the best decisions for your family:

• The Role of Family in Nursing Home Care
• Navigating Medicaid for Nursing Home Care
• How to Handle a Nursing Home Discharge
• Understanding Nursing Home Ratings and What They Mean
• Questions to Ask During a Nursing Home Visit