Southwood Healthcare Center
CMS rates Southwood Healthcare Center 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 61 citations across 18 inspections in the last three years, with $26,514 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Southwood Healthcare Center
Southwood Healthcare Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Terre Haute, Indiana. It is licensed for 121 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Indiana (92 beds).
It is one of 17 senior care facilities in Terre Haute and 507 skilled nursing facilities across Indiana. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
It is listed as part of Communicare Health, a group of 110 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited Southwood Healthcare Center 61 times across 18 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $26,514 in fines. 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.
- F-0812 3 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-0725 3 inspections. Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- F-0842 3 inspections. Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- F-0684 2 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- E-0041 2 inspections. Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F-0578 2 inspections. Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
What its owners also hold
- Hancock Regional Hospital has an ownership stake on file at 27 nursing homes, averaging 3.4 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
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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
- Terre Haute Regional Hospital, about 1.6 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Union Hospital Inc, about 3.5 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Union Hospital Clinton, about 15 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Westminster Village Health & Rehab, Terre Haute, about 1.0 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Springhill Village, Terre Haute, about 1.8 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Westridge Health Care Center, Terre Haute, about 1.9 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Majestic Care of Deming Park, Terre Haute, about 2.2 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Bethesda Foundation, Terre Haute, about 2.4 miles. 8 state visits on record.