Wildwood Healthcare Center

Nursing home in Indianapolis, IN

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 7301 E 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46219
Phone: (317) 353-1290
Listed under: For-profit, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN: 155334
Overall star rating: 2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 3 of 5
Staffing rating: 1 of 5
Quality measures rating: 4 of 5
Certified beds: 160
Average residents per day: 131
Ownership: For-profit, corporation
Legal business name: Hancock Regional Hospital
Chain: Communicare Health (110 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: May 19, 1989
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 155334. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jan 9, 2026. CMS lists 27 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Sep 14, 2023 to Jan 9, 2026): 4 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Jan 9, 2026	Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Resident Rights	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 9, 2026	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Apr 16, 2025	Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 16, 2025	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 30, 2024	Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 30, 2024	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 30, 2024	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 30, 2024	Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 30, 2024	Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 30, 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… Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 23, 2024	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 23, 2024	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	G Actual harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 27. 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 no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

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: 3.51 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.28 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.10 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.09 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 43%
RN turnover (yearly): 54%
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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