ELWOOD HEALTH AND LIVING — Nursing Home in ELWOOD, IN
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 85 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 69.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 155522 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.93 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.40 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
ELWOOD HEALTH AND LIVING had 9 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 12, 2026).
Inspection Findings — March 12, 2026
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Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Level D)Corrected — April 24, 2026
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — April 24, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — April 24, 2026
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level D)Corrected — April 24, 2026
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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Level D)Corrected — April 24, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — April 24, 2026
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Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. (Level D)Corrected — April 24, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — April 24, 2026
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Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. (Level E)Corrected — April 24, 2026
Elwood Health and Living is a 85-bed nursing home in Elwood, Indiana. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.9 hours per resident day, above the Indiana average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 9 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s nurse staffing levels look stronger than typical for the state, which can support more attentive day‑to‑day care. You should ask what specific steps the home has taken to address a recent set of inspection citations related to resident assessments, food handling, supervision and incident reporting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ELWOOD HEALTH AND LIVING Medicare and Medicaid certified?
ELWOOD HEALTH AND LIVING is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is ELWOOD HEALTH AND LIVING's CMS star rating?
ELWOOD HEALTH AND LIVING has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at ELWOOD HEALTH AND LIVING?
ELWOOD HEALTH AND LIVING reports 4.93034 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has ELWOOD HEALTH AND LIVING had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, ELWOOD HEALTH AND LIVING had 9 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does ELWOOD HEALTH AND LIVING have?
ELWOOD HEALTH AND LIVING has 85 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- ALEXANDRIA CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 9.3 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.