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D
Poor

UNIVERSITY NURSING CENTER

1564 S UNIVERSITY BLVD · UPLAND, IN 46989

7659982761 · Non profit - Corporation

75 beds63.5 residents106 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
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

UNIVERSITY NURSING CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.5631 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3968 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.33 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 25.58% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.2% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.3968 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 25.58% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (4.2%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5631hrs/resident/day▼ 0.33
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3968hrs/resident/day▼ 0.29
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
25.58%
3.8407 weekday → 2.8583 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
4.2%
8.44% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7726hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0596hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5059std 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. Grant County Average-0.06 HPRD
3.63
03.56 HPRD
vs. Indiana State Average-0.16 HPRD
3.72
03.56 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.33 HPRD
3.90
03.56 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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UNIVERSITY NURSING CENTER ★
UPLAND · This facility
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D
3.56310.3968★☆☆☆☆
TWIN CITY HEALTH CARE
GAS CITY
6.1 mi
C
3.7140.4754★★★☆☆
COLONIAL OAKS HEALTH CARE CENTER
MARION
9.5 mi
D
3.53750.3316★★★★★
MILLER'S MERRY MANOR
MARION
12.3 mi
C
3.87050.5107★★★☆☆
WESTMINSTER VILLAGE MUNCIE INC
MUNCIE
16.3 mi
A
4.42710.9318★★★★★
SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE OF MUNCIE
MUNCIE
17 mi
C
3.24720.779★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

10
Inspections
27
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 10, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 9, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 22, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 25, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 30, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 8, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
May 14, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 20, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 28, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 18, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
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.