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C
Below Standard

KOKOMO HEALTHCARE CENTER

429 W LINCOLN RD · KOKOMO, IN 46902

7654535600 · For profit - Corporation

80 beds60.8 residents98 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

KOKOMO HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.6714 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.423 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.22 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.59% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.423 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6714hrs/resident/day▼ 0.22
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.423hrs/resident/day▼ 0.26
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.59%
3.8982 weekday → 3.0956 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8586hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0931hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4382std 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. Howard County Average+0.12 HPRD
3.55
03.67 HPRD
vs. Indiana State Average-0.05 HPRD
3.72
03.67 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.22 HPRD
3.90
03.67 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
KOKOMO HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
KOKOMO · This facility
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C
3.67140.423★★★☆☆
APERION CARE KOKOMO
KOKOMO
0.8 mi
C
3.3250.4281★★★☆☆
NORTH WOODS VILLAGE
KOKOMO
2.8 mi
C
3.20320.4529★★★☆☆
BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE -SYCAMORE VILLAGE CARE CENTER
KOKOMO
3 mi
C
3.34690.6456★★☆☆☆
WATERS OF PERU SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE
PERU
21.1 mi
C
3.42020.7163★★★★☆
MAJESTIC CARE OF SHERIDAN
SHERIDAN
22.6 mi
C
3.1110.4509★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
16
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 8, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 11, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 17, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 7, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 6, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 12, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 14, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 15, 2023Health
1 deficiency 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.