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B
Good

POPLAR CARE STRATEGIES

313 POPLAR ST · LOOGOOTEE, IN 47553

8122954433 · For profit - Limited Liability company

62 beds32 residents58 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

POPLAR CARE STRATEGIES receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.0912 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.689 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.19 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.9% 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 (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.689 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
4.0912hrs/resident/day▲ 0.19
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.689hrs/resident/day▲ 0.01
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.9%
4.2585 weekday → 3.6665 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8115hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.4195hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4524std 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. Martin County Average+0.45 HPRD
3.64
04.09 HPRD
vs. Indiana State Average+0.37 HPRD
3.72
04.09 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.19 HPRD
3.90
04.09 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
POPLAR CARE STRATEGIES ★
LOOGOOTEE · This facility
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B
4.09120.689★☆☆☆☆
SYCAMORE CARE STRATEGIES
LOOGOOTEE
10.7 mi
D
3.18480.3376★☆☆☆☆
EASTGATE MANOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION
WASHINGTON
12.8 mi
C
3.12891.0886★★★★★
SERENITY SPRING SENIOR LIVING AT NORTHWOOD
JASPER
17.9 mi
C
3.44120.4065★☆☆☆☆
SPRINGS VALLEY MEADOWS
FRENCH LICK
21.7 mi
B
3.48690.7505★★★★★
AMBER MANOR CARE CENTER
PETERSBURG
23.3 mi
C
3.4261.1561★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
28
Total Deficiencies
$8,021
Fines Assessed
Oct 9, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 28, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 19, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 1, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 12, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 9, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 8, 2024Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 8, 2021Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Aug 9, 2024Fine
$8,021
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.