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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Wildwood Healthcare Center

Indianapolis, IndianaMedicare inspection record
(317) 353-1290

About Wildwood Healthcare Center

Wildwood Healthcare Center in Indianapolis, Indiana provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care designed to help patients regain strength and independence. Our experienced team focuses on personalized recovery plans, compassionate support, and the clinical expertise families trust during critical transitions.

Community at a glance

Capacity

160 residents

Location

Indianapolis, IN

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

7301 E 16TH ST, Indianapolis, Indiana 46219

(317) 353-1290

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

  • Medicare flags Wildwood Healthcare Center for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.

At its most recent standard inspection, on January 9, 2026, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 31 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Indiana average.

Medicare has not fined Wildwood Healthcare Center in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 31 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day17 minutesBelow the Indiana average
Nursing staff who left in the past year43%Below the Indiana average

Inspections

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

July 29, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • 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 pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintPlan to fix it accepted
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintPlan to fix it accepted

January 9, 2026 · 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, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 6, 2026
  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 6, 2026
April 16, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected May 14, 2025
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected May 14, 2025
October 30, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 28, 2024
  • 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 Nov 28, 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 28, 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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Nov 28, 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Nov 28, 2024
  • Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 28, 2024
May 23, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • 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 complaintCorrected May 23, 2024
  • 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 17, 2024

Fines and payment denials

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

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Hancock Regional Hospital
Medicare-certified beds
160
Average residents per day
131
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
May 19, 1989
Part of a chain
Communicare Health, 110 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
155334

Location

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7301 E 16TH STIndianapolis, IN 46219

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Questions about Wildwood Healthcare Center

How did Wildwood Healthcare Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on January 9, 2026 and cited 4 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Indiana average is 7.2.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Wildwood Healthcare Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 31 minutes with each resident per day, including 17 minutes from registered nurses. 43% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Wildwood Healthcare Center been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Wildwood Healthcare Center 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 Indianapolis Skilled Nursing in Indiana Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026