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B
Good

CARMEL HEALTH & LIVING COMMUNITY

118 MEDICAL DR · CARMEL, IN 46032

3178444211 · Government - County

188 beds130.5 residents275 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

CARMEL HEALTH & LIVING COMMUNITY receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5643 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.593 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.33 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.43% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (9.44% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.593 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

Strengths (2)

Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5643hrs/resident/day 0.33
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.593hrs/resident/day 0.09
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.43%
3.7378 weekday → 3.1237 weekend
Agency Staff
9.44%
23.23% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.4396hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0123hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.351std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Hamilton County Average-0.73 HPRD
4.29
03.56 HPRD
vs. Indiana State Average-0.16 HPRD
3.72
03.56 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.33 HPRD
3.90
03.56 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
CARMEL HEALTH & LIVING COMMUNITY
CARMEL · This facility
B
3.56430.593★★☆☆☆
ALLISON POINTE HEALTHCARE CENTER
INDIANAPOLIS
4.4 mi
C
3.30710.4951★★☆☆☆
SPRING MILL MEADOWS
INDIANAPOLIS
5 mi
B
3.63040.7647★★☆☆☆
HARCOURT TERRACE NURSING AND REHABILITATION
INDIANAPOLIS
5.2 mi
D
3.61880.3586★★★★
MARQUETTE
INDIANAPOLIS
5.5 mi
A
4.38511.0255★★★★
WATERS OF CASTLETON SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE
INDIANAPOLIS
5.6 mi
D
3.27540.3105★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
33
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 13, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
Jan 8, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
Nov 4, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
Mar 1, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
Oct 27, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
May 9, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
Apr 25, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
Aug 10, 2022Health
7 deficiencies cited
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.