Staffing
CMS publishes a 2-star staffing rating for this facility.
RN staffing was 0.43 hours per resident day in 2026Q1, calculated from CMS PBJ records.
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CARDINAL CARE STRATEGIES has 104 certified beds in MUNCIE, Indiana. The CMS overall rating is 1 of 5, compared with the Indiana average of 3.1. The CMS health inspection rating is 1 of 5, compared with the Indiana average of 2.8. The CMS staffing rating is 2 of 5. The latest standard health survey on Jan 9, 2026 lists 14 deficiencies, compared with the Indiana average of 5.1. Total nurse staffing is 4.27 hours per resident day in 2026Q1, compared with the Indiana average of 3.68.
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Research this nursing home using CMS and federal public records. CMS Certification Number 155400.
At a glance
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CMS has published 1 ownership-change record for this provider.
CMS currently identifies Special Focus Facility or candidate status in the loaded Provider Information extract. That is a CMS designation, not a Trust Hub watchlist.
These are CMS star ratings, not Trust Hub ratings. Missing evidence is shown as not reported, not as zero.
Quality & care evidence
Staffing, inspections, and fire safety are separate CMS evidence families below.
Ownership & management
Current ownership uses CURRENT OWNED_BY evidence only. UNKNOWN is not a former owner.
These relationships were observed in an older snapshot. UNKNOWN does not mean former owner, previous owner, or that ownership ended.
Ownership change history
CMS publishes Change of Ownership records for this nursing home.
CMS records show an ownership change effective 2021-06-27.
These are CMS transaction records. They are not a Trust Hub quality, stability, or sale judgment.
Source freshness
Profile generated 2026-11-03. That timestamp is not CMS evidence freshness.
Methodology
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Facility information
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CMS designations
This CMS Certification Number appears in the latest CMS Nursing Home Provider Information extract of currently listed nursing homes.
CMS currently identifies this nursing home as a Special Focus Facility candidate. Candidate status is not the same as being designated a Special Focus Facility.
CMS field value: SFF Candidate. Observed Aug 1, 2026.
CMS currently applies its abuse-icon designation to this facility. That is CMS's published designation, not a Trust Hub verdict.
CMS field value: Y. Observed Aug 1, 2026.
Enrollment identity
These identifiers come from CMS SNF enrollment records linked to this CCN. They are not a substitute for the CMS Certification Number.
MDS quality measures
These MDS quality measures are individual CMS-published scores. They are not the CMS quality-measure star rating.
MDS source release 2026-08-01.
Fire-safety citations
These are fire-safety citations, not health deficiencies and not a count of fires.
Decision guide
Factual evidence to examine before you decide. These summaries are not a score or recommendation.
CMS publishes a 2-star staffing rating for this facility.
RN staffing was 0.43 hours per resident day in 2026Q1, calculated from CMS PBJ records.
View staffing evidenceThe latest standard inspection on Jan 9, 2026 cited 14 deficiencies.
View inspection evidenceCMS-published records list 5 ownership or control parties.
CMS records show an ownership change effective June 2021.
View ownership evidenceCMS records show a 54-day payment denial in the loaded enforcement dataset.
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Operator, licensee, owner, manager, and chain stay separate. A connected organization is not automatically the party that runs daily operations.
SeniorTrustHub found evidence connecting this facility to:
24 currently connected nursing homes share this CMS organization identity with PULASKI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
Ownership
These are CMS-published ownership disclosures. Medicare enrollment ownership and managerial-control information is reported by enrolled providers through CMS forms; it is not an independent determination of beneficial ownership.
Organization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
Published ownership percentage: 100%
Association date reported to CMS: Jun 27, 2021
Other facilities connected through this exact CMS organization identity: 0 across IN.
Individual · CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
Association date reported to CMS: Jun 27, 2021
Individual · CORPORATE OFFICER
Association date reported to CMS: Jun 27, 2021
Individual · CORPORATE OFFICER
Association date reported to CMS: Jun 27, 2021
Organization · Medicare-enrolled legal organization
Other facilities connected through this exact CMS organization identity: 23 across IN.
Roles are shown as CMS publishes them. Different CMS sources can describe different enrollment, ownership, and control concepts, so TrustHub keeps each source-specific disclosure distinct.
Inspections & deficiencies
Scope and severity terms below are CMS classifications. They are not a TrustHub score.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 20, 2026)
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 20, 2026)
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 30, 2026)
Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
CMS scope/severity E: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 30, 2026)
No health-deficiency rows were deterministically linked to this inspection.
No health-deficiency rows were deterministically linked to this inspection.
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
CMS scope/severity E: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 4, 2026)
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 4, 2026)
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 4, 2026)
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 4, 2026)
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 4, 2026)
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 4, 2026)
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 4, 2026)
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 4, 2026)
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 4, 2026)
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
CMS scope/severity E: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 4, 2026)
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
CMS scope/severity F: Widespread; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 4, 2026)
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 4, 2026)
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 4, 2026)
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 4, 2026)
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
CMS scope/severity J: Isolated; Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 4, 2026)
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
CMS scope/severity J: Isolated; Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 15, 2025)
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
CMS scope/severity J: Isolated; Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 4, 2026)
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 12, 2025)
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 9, 2025)
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
CMS scope/severity E: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 9, 2025)
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 9, 2025)
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 11, 2025)
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 11, 2025)
No health-deficiency rows were deterministically linked to this inspection.
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 15, 2025)
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 15, 2025)
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 15, 2025)
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
CMS scope/severity E: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 15, 2025)
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CMS scope/severity C: Widespread; No actual harm with potential for minimal harm.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 15, 2025)
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
CMS scope/severity E: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 13, 2024)
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
CMS scope/severity E: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 13, 2024)
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 3, 2024)
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 6, 2024)
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 6, 2024)
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 6, 2024)
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 6, 2024)
No health-deficiency rows were deterministically linked to this inspection.
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 14, 2024)
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 14, 2024)
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
CMS scope/severity E: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 14, 2024)
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 14, 2024)
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 14, 2024)
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 14, 2024)
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 14, 2024)
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 14, 2024)
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 14, 2024)
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 14, 2024)
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 14, 2024)
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 14, 2024)
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
CMS scope/severity F: Widespread; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 14, 2024)
Penalties & enforcement
Payment denial length: 54 days
Questions to ask
Facility history
23 historical events available. Dates and values come from published CMS and official state regulator evidence, not a score.
2 deficiencies were recorded.
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2 deficiencies were recorded.
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Total nurse staffing increased from 3.27 to 4.27 hours per resident day between 2025Q4 and 2026Q1. Staffing improved across those reported periods.
3.27 → 4.27
CMS · Reported in a source release · View related evidence
No linked health-deficiency findings were recorded for this survey.
CMS · Recorded event date · View related evidence
14 deficiencies were recorded.
CMS · Recorded event date · View related evidence
Total nurse staffing decreased from 3.93 to 3.27 hours per resident day between 2025Q3 and 2025Q4. Staffing declined across those reported periods.
3.93 → 3.27
CMS · Reported in a source release · View related evidence
3 deficiencies were recorded. That includes 3 higher-severity deficiencies.
CMS · Recorded event date · View related evidence
CMS recorded a Medicare payment denial lasting 54 days.
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1 deficiency was recorded.
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3 deficiencies were recorded.
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2 deficiencies were recorded.
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5 deficiencies were recorded.
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Staffing
CMS staffing rating: 2 of 5 stars. CMS calculates that rating separately using its published methodology. The values below are calculations from daily PBJ records for 2026Q1 (current source quarter).
| Measure | Monday–Friday | Saturday–Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| Total nursing | 4.396 | 3.961 |
| RN categories | 0.504 | 0.243 |
Contract staff accounted for 0% of reported nursing hours included in this quarter calculation.
Reported RN-category hours per resident day were 0.085 higher than the prior loaded quarter.
Solid bar: Total nursing · Outlined bar: RN categories
| Quarter | Total nursing | RN categories | LPN/LVN | CNA | Contract share | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Q2 | 3.927 | 0.298 | 0.835 | 2.264 | 0.3% | 91 |
| 2025Q3 | 3.926 | 0.359 | 0.781 | 2.09 | 0% | 92 |
| 2025Q4 | 3.271 | 0.344 | 0.599 | 1.811 | 0% | 92 |
| 2026Q1 | 4.27 | 0.429 | 0.697 | 2.509 | 0% | 90 |
Hours-per-resident-day values are calculated by this platform from CMS-published daily PBJ hours and MDS census. For each displayed period, included hours are summed and divided by the summed census for days with a positive census. They are not CMS case-mix-adjusted staffing measures or a staffing rating.
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These measures come from the current successfully ingested CMS Nursing Home Provider Information release.
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