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C
Below Standard

SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE OF MUNCIE

4301 N WALNUT ST · MUNCIE, IN 47303

7652820053 · For profit - Individual

140 beds117.3 residents197 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very Good
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

SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE OF MUNCIE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2472 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.65 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.73% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.48% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2472 HPRD — needs 0.23 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (2.48%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2472hrs/resident/day▼ 0.65
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.779hrs/resident/day▲ 0.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.73%
3.4185 weekday → 2.8123 weekend
Agency Staff
2.48%
0.01% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6545hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5762hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3462std 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. Delaware County Average-0.56 HPRD
3.81
03.25 HPRD
vs. Indiana State Average-0.47 HPRD
3.72
03.25 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.65 HPRD
3.90
03.25 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
SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE OF MUNCIE ★
MUNCIE · This facility
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C
3.24720.779★★☆☆☆
WATERS EDGE VILLAGE
MUNCIE
3.1 mi
B
3.5650.75★★★★★
WOODLANDS THE
MUNCIE
3.3 mi
B
3.66840.6119★★★☆☆
WESTMINSTER VILLAGE MUNCIE INC
MUNCIE
3.5 mi
A
4.42710.9318★★★★★
YORKTOWN MANOR
YORKTOWN
6.1 mi
C
3.19410.717★★★★☆
UNIVERSITY NURSING CENTER
UPLAND
17 mi
D
3.56310.3968★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

16
Inspections
50
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 18, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 24, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 1, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 17, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 3, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 3, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 23, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 13, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 29, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 5, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 16, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 9, 2024Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 30, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 28, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 12, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 21, 2022Health
2 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.