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How do I check a facility's Indiana license and inspection history?

Use the Indiana Long Term Care Survey & Inspection Public Search at hoosierusa.isdh.in.gov, run by the Indiana Department of Health. Nursing homes als

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Use the Indiana Long Term Care Survey & Inspection Public Search at hoosierusa.isdh.in.gov, run by the Indiana Department of Health. Nursing homes also carry a federal CMS Care Compare star rating; assisted living (Residential Care Facilities) does not.

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Use the Indiana Long Term Care Survey & Inspection Public Search at hoosierusa.isdh.in.gov, run by the Indiana Department of Health. Nursing homes also carry a federal CMS Care Compare star rating; assisted living (Residential Care Facilities) does not.

What this means in practice

Pulling the record is the easy part; reading it usefully is harder. Look at the deficiency narratives, not just the count of citations -- a missing signature and an injured resident can appear formatted identically in the same report. Watch for the same finding repeating across consecutive surveys, which suggests a pattern rather than a one-time lapse. And remember the ratings gap: a facility can have glowing online reviews and a troubling inspection history at the same time, because reviews measure customer service and the state survey measures regulatory compliance -- two different things entirely.

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How do I check a facility's Indiana license and inspection history?

Use the Indiana Long Term Care Survey & Inspection Public Search at hoosierusa.isdh.in.gov, run by the Indiana Department of Health. Nursing homes also carry a federal CMS Care Compare star rating; assisted living (Residential Care Facilities) does not.

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