Gentle Care Strategies
Medicare-certified1202 S 16TH ST, Vincennes, IN 47591
Skilled Nursing
Medicare & Medicaid certifiedSprinkler systemsResident & family councilSkilled nursing & rehabilitation+1 more
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About Lodge of the Wabash
LODGE OF THE WABASH is a government - city/county nursing home in VINCENNES, IN with 70 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
70 residents
Location
Vincennes, IN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
723 E RAMSEY RD, Vincennes, Indiana 47591
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 March 4, 2026, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 3 minutes with each resident a day, below the Indiana average of 3 hours 41 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Lodge of the Wabash in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 3 minutesBelow the Indiana average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 44 minutesAbove the Indiana average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 43%Below the Indiana average |
Inspections
23 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 4, 2026 · Standard inspection · 9 citations
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 27, 2026Immediately 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 RightsCorrected Mar 27, 2026Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 27, 2026Ensure 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 RightsCorrected Mar 27, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 27, 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 Mar 27, 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 Mar 27, 2026Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 27, 2026Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 27, 2026
May 29, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
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 complaintCorrected Jun 13, 2025
January 14, 2025 · Standard inspection · 11 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 12, 2025Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 12, 2025Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected Feb 12, 2025Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Feb 12, 2025Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 12, 2025Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 12, 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 Feb 12, 2025Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 12, 2025Ensure 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 CareCorrected Feb 12, 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 12, 2025Post nurse staffing information every day.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Feb 12, 2025
December 14, 2023 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
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 3, 2024Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 3, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Government - City/county
- Legal business name
- Rush Memorial Hospital
- Medicare-certified beds
- 70
- Average residents per day
- 42
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- August 1, 1997
- Part of a chain
- Real Property Health Facilities, 9 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 155632
Location
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723 E RAMSEY RDVincennes, IN 47591
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Questions about Lodge of the Wabash
How did Lodge of the Wabash do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on March 4, 2026 and cited 9 health deficiencies. The Indiana average is 7.2.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Lodge of the Wabash?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 3 minutes with each resident per day, including 44 minutes from registered nurses. 43% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Lodge of the Wabash been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Lodge of the Wabash 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.