Nursing homes in Indiana

Indiana has 507 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in 90 counties, with 48,825 certified beds in total. The state average CMS overall rating is 3.1 of 5 against a national average of 3.0, and homes report 3.69 nurse staffing hours per resident per day against 3.86 nationally.

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Indiana against the national average

Measure	Indiana	United States
Overall rating (1 to 5)	3.1	3.0
Health inspection rating	2.8	2.8
Staffing rating	2.5	2.9
Nurse staffing hours per resident per day	3.69	3.86
Registered nurse hours per resident per day	0.67	0.69
Nursing staff turnover	45.9%	45.8%
Health deficiencies in the latest inspection	7.2	9.2
Fines per home, past three years	0.3	0.9

Averages are published by CMS. Health inspection ratings are set within each state, so compare them across states with care.

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Nursing home rules and contacts in Indiana

Federal rules on residents' rights, discharge notices and Medicare coverage are the same in every state. These are the offices to call in Indiana, and the rules the state sets for itself.

Long-term care ombudsman Indiana Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Office of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman (Indiana Family and Social Services Administration)1-800-622-4484 (Also 317-232-7134. Email: LongTermCareOmbudsman@ombudsman.IN.gov) The contact page also lists local (area) ombudsman offices by region.
File a complaint about a nursing home Indiana Department of Health complaint intake (health care facility complaints) Indiana Department of Health (IDOH), Healthcare Facility Complaint Program1-800-246-8909 (Voicemail line for people without internet or email access; IDOH says the online complaint form is the best way to file.) IDOH says complaints are kept confidential and a complainant may ask to remain anonymous (IDOH then cannot contact them or report results).
Apply for Medicaid nursing home coverage Indiana Medicaid application (FSSA Benefits Portal / Division of Family Resources) Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Division of Family Resources (DFR)1-800-403-0864 (DFR line for applying by phone and checking application status.) Applications can be made online (fssabenefits.in.gov), by phone, by mail or in person at a DFR office. The state says a decision can take up to 90 days after a complete application.

Minimum staffing: Indiana's licensing rule for comprehensive care facilities (nursing homes) requires at least 0.5 licensed nurse hours per resident per day, averaged over a week. The director of nursing's hours generally do not count; in homes with an average of 60 or fewer residents a day, the director of nursing may also serve as charge nurse and those hours may be counted. A licensed nurse must be designated charge nurse on each shift, and a registered nurse must be used at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week, with a full-time RN director of nursing. The state may waive the 8-hour RN or RN director requirement under conditions, including proof the home could not recruit staff despite diligent efforts. Source: 410 IAC 16.2-3.1-1; 410 IAC 16.2-3.1-17(b), (f)
Personal needs allowance (Medicaid): Indiana Medicaid lets a nursing facility resident keep a personal needs allowance of $52 a month. The state's Medicaid policy manual lists $52 as effective July 1, 2002 and calls it the minimum amount. In specific situations an additional amount for increased personal needs may be allowed, such as court-ordered guardianship fees of up to $35 a month. Source: IC 12-15-7-1, 12-15-7-2; 405 IAC 2-1.1-7(b); Indiana Health Coverage Program Policy Manual 3010.20.10
Holding a bed during a hospital stay or leave: Indiana law bars Indiana Medicaid from paying a nursing facility to reserve a bed while a resident is away for a hospital stay or therapeutic leave. The state's provider manual says the one exception is members under hospice care, and that residents may choose to pay for a bed hold if the home offers it. Under Indiana's licensing rule, a Medicaid-certified home must readmit a resident whose absence goes past the bed-hold period to the first available semiprivate bed, if the resident needs its services and is eligible for Medicaid nursing facility care. Source: IC 12-15-14-2.5; IHCP Provider Reference Module 'Long-Term Care' (v8.0, May 12, 2026); 410 IAC 16.2-3.1-12(a)(25)-(27)
Visiting: Indiana's licensing rule says homes shall provide reasonable visiting hours, which should include at least nine hours a day, posted in the home, plus emergency visits at other times. During a declared emergency, public health emergency or similar crisis, Indiana law requires homes, in line with CMS guidelines, to allow compassionate care visits (for example, end of life or a resident in distress) by family, a legal representative, clergy, an essential family caregiver or someone who can meet the resident's needs. If a home denies such a visit by a family member, legal representative or essential family caregiver, the home has the burden of proof. Homes must take part in a state essential family caregiver program for such emergencies, allowing at least two caregivers per resident to be designated. Source: 410 IAC 16.2-3.1-8(a); IC 16-28-2-12; IC 16-28-6.5-2, 6.5-3
Discharge notice: Indiana's licensing rule requires the written transfer or discharge notice, on a state form, to go to the resident, a family member and legal representative if known, the local long-term care ombudsman (for involuntary moves), and the person or agency responsible for the resident's placement. The notice must generally be given at least 30 days before the move; shorter notice is allowed in listed situations, such as danger to health or safety, urgent medical needs, or a stay of under 30 days. The resident may appeal by written hearing request to the Indiana Department of Health postmarked within 10 days of receiving the notice. The department holds an informal hearing at the home within 23 days and decides within 30 days; the home must prove the move is allowed. A resident who appeals may not be moved within 34 days of the notice except in emergencies. If the reason is nonpayment, the resident may pay the balance owed and stay. Source: 410 IAC 16.2-3.1-12(a)(6), (7), (9)(D), (10), (11), (12), (13)

Checked against Indiana state sources on Oct 11, 2026. Rules and phone numbers change, so confirm with the office listed. For the rules that apply in every state, see residents' rights, how to file a complaint and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.