Gentle Care Strategies

1202 S 16th St, Vincennes, IN 47591 (opens Google Maps) · Knox County · (812) 882-8292· 60 certified beds · avg 56 residents/day · certified since Apr 1, 1994 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

inspected Apr 24, 2025

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.74

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5 · how star ratings work →

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 7 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

Apr 24, 2025E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. F-0656
Apr 24, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. F-0657
Apr 24, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. F-0761

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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Apr 24, 2025	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656
Apr 24, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. · F-0657
Apr 24, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761
Sep 30, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint · F-0689
Mar 15, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal. · F-0623
Jun 10, 2022	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656
Jun 10, 2022	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 3).

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

All citationsSerious citations (G–L)

2022

2024

2025

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	2	D
2024	2	D
2025	3	E

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

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No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

This facilityIndiana averageU.S. average

Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)

3.74

3.42

3.95

Registered Nurse hours

0.72

0.62

0.69

Weekend total nurse staffing

3.33

3.01

3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Measure	This facility	Indiana avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.74	3.42	3.95	top 25% in Indiana; bottom 48% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.72	0.62	0.69	top 27% in Indiana; top 34% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.33	3.01	3.50	top 23% in Indiana; bottom 49% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.48	0.47	0.48	top 35% in Indiana; top 35% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	—	45.9	45.8	—
RN turnover (%)	—	40.4	42.9	—

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.66, RN 0.70, weekend 3.26.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.66 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 2/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

Costs & payment

Price evidence · separate from quality

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Who owns this facility

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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Pulaski Memorial Hospital	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	05/01/2022
Barry, Thomas	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2022
Blue, Stacy	Individual	Contracted Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	08/03/2021
Malott, Gregg	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2022

All 4 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.

Questions to ask on your visit

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Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"

Also worth asking anywhere

"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
"Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Lodge of the Wabash	1.1 mi	Vincennes, IN	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Bridgepointe Health Campus	1.2 mi	Vincennes, IN	★★★★☆	3/5
Aperion Care Vincennes	6.0 mi	Vincennes, IN	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
The Haven of Bridgeport	12.7 mi	Bridgeport, IL	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Oak Village	15.4 mi	Oaktown, IN	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Brickyard Healthcare - Petersburg Care Center	17.6 mi	Petersburg, IN	★★★★☆	3/5
Amber Manor Care Center	18.4 mi	Petersburg, IN	★★★★★	4/5
Freelandville Community Home	18.6 mi	Freelandville, IN	★★★☆☆	3/5
Prairie Village Nursing and Rehabilitation	19.4 mi	Washington, IN	★★★★☆	3/5
Villages at Oak Ridge, the	19.8 mi	Washington, IN	★★★☆☆	3/5
Hillside Manor Nursing Home	19.9 mi	Washington, IN	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	SFF

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 155519.

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Visit checklist — Gentle Care Strategies

1202 S 16th St, Vincennes, IN 47591 · (812) 882-8292

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
☐ "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 155519 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)