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Copper Trace Health & Living Community
Westfield, IndianaMedicare inspection record
About Copper Trace Health & Living Community
Copper Trace Health & Living Community in Westfield, Indiana provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care focused on recovery and restoring independence. The team supports patients through post-hospital transitions and ongoing medical needs with compassionate, professional care.
Community at a glance
Capacity
104 residents
Location
Westfield, IN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1250 W 146TH STREET, Westfield, Indiana 46074
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 18, 2025, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 34 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Indiana average.
Medicare has not fined Copper Trace Health & Living Community in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 34 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 37 minutesBelow the Indiana average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 68%Above the Indiana average |
Inspections
17 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 17, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 4, 2026
December 18, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 3, 2026Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 3, 2026Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 3, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 3, 2026
October 28, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 26, 2025Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 26, 2025
February 10, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jan 16, 2025
January 8, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 26, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 26, 2025Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 26, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 26, 2025
December 6, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Nov 22, 2024Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 20, 2024
November 3, 2023 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Nov 30, 2023Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 30, 2023
November 3, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 30, 2023
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Legal business name
- Riverview Hospital
- Medicare-certified beds
- 104
- Average residents per day
- 99
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- December 3, 2015
- Part of a chain
- Cardon & Associates, 19 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 155841
Location
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1250 W 146TH STREETWestfield, IN 46074
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Questions about Copper Trace Health & Living Community
How did Copper Trace Health & Living Community do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on December 18, 2025 and cited 7 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Indiana average is 7.2.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Copper Trace Health & Living Community?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 34 minutes with each resident per day, including 37 minutes from registered nurses. 68% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Copper Trace Health & Living Community been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Copper Trace Health & Living Community in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.