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A
Very Good

INDIANA VETERANS HOME

3851 N RIVER RD · WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47906

7654631502 · Government - State

212 beds112.1 residents271 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very 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

INDIANA VETERANS HOME receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 5.3687 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.47 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.78% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (46.18% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️46.18% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
5.3687hrs/resident/day▲ 1.47
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.99hrs/resident/day▲ 0.31
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.78%
5.6527 weekday → 4.6478 weekend
Agency Staff
46.18%
14.34% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.7461hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5265hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5465std 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. Tippecanoe County Average+1.03 HPRD
4.34
05.37 HPRD
vs. Indiana State Average+1.65 HPRD
3.72
05.37 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.47 HPRD
3.90
05.37 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
INDIANA VETERANS HOME ★
WEST LAFAYETTE · This facility
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A
5.36870.99★★★☆☆
WESTMINSTER VILLAGE - WEST LAFAYETTE
WEST LAFAYETTE
2 mi
A
5.39850.9643★★★★★
ROSEWALK VILLAGE AT LAFAYETTE
LAFAYETTE
3.4 mi
C
3.43690.6621★★★☆☆
ST MARY HEALTHCARE CENTER
LAFAYETTE
3.7 mi
C
3.24920.7454★★★☆☆
MAJESTIC CARE OF LAFAYETTE
LAFAYETTE
5.4 mi
C
3.05870.5853★☆☆☆☆
ST ELIZABETH HEALTHCARE CENTER
DELPHI
13.2 mi
C
3.45470.9547★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
29
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 8, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jun 18, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Apr 11, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Dec 9, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Feb 12, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Oct 26, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jul 18, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Sep 14, 2022Health
11 deficiencies cited
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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.