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Plainfield Health Care Center

Nursing home in Plainfield, IN

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)SFF candidate (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
3700 Clarks Creek Rd, Plainfield, IN 46168
Phone
(317) 839-6577
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
155215
Overall star rating
2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
1 of 5
Staffing rating
1 of 5
Quality measures rating
5 of 5
Certified beds
189
Average residents per day
107
Ownership
For-profit, corporation
Legal business name
Hendricks County Hospital
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
May 24, 1983
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
Yes
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 155215. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: May 21, 2026. CMS lists 58 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Feb 15, 2024 to Jun 25, 2026): 30 from complaint inspections, 4 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 3 at “immediate jeopardy”. CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Jun 25, 2026Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 25, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 21, 2026Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 21, 2026Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 21, 2026Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 21, 2026Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 21, 2026Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 21, 2026Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 21, 2026Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Quality of Life and Care		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 21, 2026Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Nutrition and Dietary		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
May 21, 2026Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights…
Administration		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Mar 11, 2026Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 58. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $31,852 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Jan 21, 2026Payment denial for 19 days from Feb 21, 2026
Feb 15, 2024Fine: $31,852

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.22 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.39 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.06 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
2.84 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
61%
RN turnover (yearly)
44%
Administrators who left in the past year
0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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