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D
Poor

SYCAMORE CARE STRATEGIES

12802 EAST US HWY 50 · LOOGOOTEE, IN 47553

8122952101 · For profit - Limited Liability company

56 beds33.4 residents60 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

SYCAMORE CARE STRATEGIES receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.1848 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3376 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.71 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 5.35% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.2% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1848 HPRD — needs 0.30 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3376 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.2%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 5.35% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1848hrs/resident/day▼ 0.71
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3376hrs/resident/day▼ 0.35
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
5.35%
3.2337 weekday → 3.0608 weekend
Agency Staff
0.2%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.5324hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2259hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3788std 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
03.18 HPRD
vs. Indiana State Average-0.53 HPRD
3.72
03.18 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.71 HPRD
3.90
03.18 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
SYCAMORE CARE STRATEGIES ★
LOOGOOTEE · This facility
—
D
3.18480.3376★☆☆☆☆
POPLAR CARE STRATEGIES
LOOGOOTEE
10.7 mi
B
4.09120.689★☆☆☆☆
EASTGATE MANOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION
WASHINGTON
18.2 mi
C
3.12891.0886★★★★★
WESTVIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
BEDFORD
20.2 mi
B
3.57970.5545★★★★★
MAJESTIC CARE OF BEDFORD
BEDFORD
20.9 mi
C
3.38640.4763★★★★☆
CORE OF BEDFORD
BEDFORD
22.2 mi
D
3.03370.3427★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
18
Total Deficiencies
$76,087
Fines Assessed
Dec 5, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 19, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
May 2, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 26, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 4, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 17, 2022Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Apr 12, 2024Fine
$8,154
Oct 30, 2023Fine
$4,587
Oct 23, 2023Fine
$4,545
Oct 2, 2023Fine
$13,635
Jun 26, 2023Fine
$4,587
Jun 20, 2023Fine
$4,587
Jun 12, 2023Fine
$4,587
Jun 5, 2023Fine
$4,587
May 30, 2023Fine
$4,587
May 23, 2023Fine
$4,587
May 15, 2023Fine
$4,235
May 8, 2023Fine
$3,882
Apr 17, 2023Fine
$9,527
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.