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D
Poor

ELKHART MEADOWS

2600 MOREHOUSE AVE · ELKHART, IN 46517

5742958800 · Government - County

58 beds44.7 residents75 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

ELKHART MEADOWS receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.4596 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3583 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.44 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.83% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

⚠️Had 3 days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4596 HPRD — needs 0.02 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3583 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4596hrs/resident/day▼ 0.44
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3583hrs/resident/day▼ 0.32
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.83%
3.6649 weekday → 2.9382 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
3days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8325hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1555hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4077std 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. Elkhart County Average-0.43 HPRD
3.89
03.46 HPRD
vs. Indiana State Average-0.26 HPRD
3.72
03.46 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.44 HPRD
3.90
03.46 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
ELKHART MEADOWS ★
ELKHART · This facility
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D
3.45960.3583★★★★★
WOODLAND MANOR
ELKHART
2.6 mi
C
3.77580.4476☆☆☆☆☆
EAST LAKE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
ELKHART
3.9 mi
C
3.68710.5089★★★★★
GREENCROFT HEALTHCARE
GOSHEN
10.1 mi
B
4.25390.5613★★☆☆☆
BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - TWELFTH STREET CARE CENTER
MISHAWAKA
10.8 mi
B
3.78120.6519★★★☆☆
BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - FOUNTAINVIEW CARE CENTER
MISHAWAKA
12.1 mi
C
3.440.4027★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
6
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 30, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Sep 12, 2023Health
2 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.