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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Indiana Veterans Home

West Lafayette, IndianaMedicare inspection record
(765) 463-1502

About Indiana Veterans Home

Indiana Veterans Home in West Lafayette provides compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation care designed for those who've served. Our experienced team focuses on recovery and comfort, offering personalized treatment plans that help residents regain independence and improve their quality of life.

Community at a glance

Capacity

212 residents

Location

West Lafayette, IN

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

3851 N RIVER RD, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906

(765) 463-1502

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 8, 2025, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 37 minutes with each resident a day, above the Indiana average of 3 hours 41 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Indiana Veterans Home in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day5 hours 37 minutesAbove the Indiana average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day1 hour 12 minutesAbove the Indiana average
Nursing staff who left in the past year64%Above the Indiana average

Inspections

9 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

December 8, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 citations

  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 6, 2026
  • Provide 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 6, 2026

June 18, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jun 13, 2025
April 11, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Mar 31, 2025
December 9, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 7, 2025
  • Provide 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 7, 2025
  • Provide 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 7, 2025
  • 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 complaintCorrected Jan 7, 2025
February 12, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 8, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Government - State
Legal business name
State of Indiana Auditor of State
Medicare-certified beds
212
Average residents per day
104
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
March 4, 2011
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
155787

Location

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3851 N RIVER RDWest Lafayette, IN 47906

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Questions about Indiana Veterans Home

How did Indiana Veterans Home do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on December 8, 2025 and cited 2 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Indiana average is 7.2.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Indiana Veterans Home?+

Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 37 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 12 minutes from registered nurses. 64% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Indiana Veterans Home been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Indiana Veterans Home 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.

Senior living in West Lafayette Skilled Nursing in Indiana Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026