Lodge of the Wabash

Name: Lodge of the Wabash
Address: 723 E RAMSEY RD, Vincennes, IN, 47591, US
Telephone: 8128828787

723 E Ramsey Rd, Vincennes, IN 47591 · Knox County · 70 certified beds · avg 42 residents/day · certified since Aug 1, 1997

Part of chain: REAL PROPERTY HEALTH FACILITIES (9 facilities, chain avg rating 3.1★)

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.60

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5

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 self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (23)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Mar 4, 2026	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not designate a qualified infection preventionist — a trained person responsible for running the infection prevention and control program.
Mar 4, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away.
Mar 4, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure a transfer or discharge met the resident's needs and preferences, or did not properly prepare the resident to leave safely.
Mar 4, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Mar 4, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Mar 4, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards.
Mar 4, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Mar 4, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a working program to monitor how antibiotics are used. Tracking antibiotic use helps make sure these drugs are given only when needed and remain effective.
Mar 4, 2026	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not make its inspection results easy for residents to see, or made it hard for residents to contact advocacy agencies like the ombudsman.
May 29, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from misuse of their belongings or money — this is called misappropriation, and it includes theft or improper use of a resident's property or funds. · from a complaint
Jan 14, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Jan 14, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not designate a qualified infection preventionist — a trained person responsible for running the infection prevention and control program.
Jan 14, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors.
Jan 14, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Jan 14, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give the resident or their representative written notice of how long it would hold the resident's bed during a hospital stay or approved leave.
Jan 14, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Jan 14, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · from a complaint
Jan 14, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident.
Jan 14, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the right treatment and services for residents with dementia or signs of dementia. Dementia care requires specific approaches, training, and patience.
Jan 14, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Jan 14, 2025	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day.
Dec 14, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Dec 14, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (11 → 9).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	2	D
2025	12	E
2026	9	F

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)

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

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

Measure	This facility	Indiana avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.60	3.42	3.95	top 30% in Indiana; bottom 42% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.87	0.62	0.69	top 15% in Indiana; top 23% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.41	3.01	3.50	top 20% in Indiana; top 47% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.45	0.47	0.48	top 42% in Indiana; top 40% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	42.9	45.9	45.8	top 41% in Indiana; top 44% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	44.4	40.4	42.9	bottom 43% in Indiana; bottom 45% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, 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 3.06, RN 0.74, weekend 2.89. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

Government - City/county

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Rush Memorial Hospital	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	08/01/2012
Bacon, Mark	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/29/2017
Burkett, Kipland	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2012
Byrne, John	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2012
Haworth, Albert	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2021
Haworth, Albert	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2021
Jarman, Ronald	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2021
Kinder, Ashley	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2020
Kinder, Ashley	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2020
Marsh, Dawn	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	04/15/1994
Matheis, Gregory	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	11/07/2016
Mohr, Gerald	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2020
Penn, Christina	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2015
Real Property Health Facilities Corp	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/1989
Smith, Bradley	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2012
Smith, Bradley	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2012
Smyth, Chad	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/30/2015
Spurlin, Mark	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2021
Wilkinson, Paul	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/29/2017

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"Who is your infection preventionist, and what training do they have?"
"If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
"Before a resident is discharged or transferred, how do you make sure the new place can actually meet their needs?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Who oversees antibiotic use here, and how do you decide when an antibiotic is really needed?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

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Gentle Care Strategies	1.1 mi	Vincennes, IN	★★★★☆	4/5
Bridgepointe Health Campus	1.9 mi	Vincennes, IN	★★★★☆	3/5
Aperion Care Vincennes	6.1 mi	Vincennes, IN	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
The Haven of Bridgeport	13.2 mi	Bridgeport, IL	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Oak Village	16.3 mi	Oaktown, IN	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Brickyard Healthcare - Petersburg Care Center	16.7 mi	Petersburg, IN	★★★★☆	3/5
Amber Manor Care Center	17.6 mi	Petersburg, IN	★★★★★	4/5
Prairie Village Nursing and Rehabilitation	19.2 mi	Washington, IN	★★★★☆	3/5
Freelandville Community Home	19.3 mi	Freelandville, IN	★★★☆☆	3/5
Villages at Oak Ridge, the	19.5 mi	Washington, IN	★★★☆☆	3/5
Hillside Manor Nursing Home	19.6 mi	Washington, IN	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	SFF

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 155632.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Lodge of the Wabash

723 E Ramsey Rd, Vincennes, IN 47591 · 8128828787

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 2/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Who is your infection preventionist, and what training do they have?"
☐ "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
☐ "Before a resident is discharged or transferred, how do you make sure the new place can actually meet their needs?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Who oversees antibiotic use here, and how do you decide when an antibiotic is really needed?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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 155632 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)