Especially Kidz Health & Rehab
CMS rates Especially Kidz Health & Rehab 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 30 citations across 8 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Especially Kidz Health & Rehab
Especially Kidz Health & Rehab is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Shelbyville, Indiana. It is licensed for 130 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Indiana (92 beds).
It is one of 6 senior care facilities in Shelbyville and 507 skilled nursing facilities across Indiana. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
Federal inspectors have cited Especially Kidz Health & Rehab 30 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- K-0521 3 inspections. Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- F-0684 2 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-0880 2 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-0812 2 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Who to contact in Indiana
- Licensing: Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long-Term Care
- File a complaint: 800-246-8909 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-622-4484. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 800-992-6978. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Major Hospital, about 4.0 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Johnson Memorial Hospital, about 16 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Franciscan Health Indianapolis, about 19 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Willows of Shelbyville, Shelbyville, less than 0.1 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Shelby Management, Shelbyville, about 1.8 miles. 9 state visits on record.
- Ashford Place Health Campus, Shelbyville, about 3.8 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Walker House, Shelbyville, about 3.9 miles. 7 state visits on record.
- Waldron Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Waldron, about 7.1 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
