Sterling House of Kokomo
The state lists 3 state inspections, 5 complaint visits, 2 substantiated complaint surveys; last visit 2025-10-15. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Sterling House of Kokomo
Sterling House of Kokomo is a licensed assisted living community in Kokomo, Indiana. It is licensed for 56 beds — below the median for assisted living communities in Indiana (105 beds).
It is one of 17 senior care facilities in Kokomo and 372 assisted living communities 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 Brookdale Senior Living, a group of 221 facilities on this site.
This listing draws on the federal NPI registry (NPPES), 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
State inspection record
The state lists 3 state inspections, 5 complaint visits, 2 substantiated complaint surveys.
Complaints (5)
| State visit | Type |
|---|---|
| 10/15/2025 | Complaint |
| 06/22/2023 | Complaint |
| 04/19/2023 | Complaint, Revisit |
| 02/09/2023 | Complaint |
| 01/23/2023 | Complaint |
Inspections (3)
| Date | Type |
|---|---|
| 07/15/2025 | Re-Licensure |
| 09/05/2024 | Complaint, Re-Licensure |
| 08/23/2023 | Re-Licensure |
Complaint surveys by year
- Substantiated complaint surveys:
- Current year: 0, Previous year: 1, 2 years previous: 1
Source: Indiana Department of Health, facility 26-011075-1, read 2026-11-06. Indiana counts substantiated complaint surveys for the current year and the two before it, and lists surveys by exit date. Survey reports aren't posted until the plan of correction is approved, likely four to six weeks after the exit date. See the state's record.
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Who to contact in Indiana
- Licensing: Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long-Term Care · Look up a license
- 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
- Ascension St Vincent Kokomo, about 1.0 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Community Howard Regional Health Inc., about 3.8 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Indiana University Health Tipton Hospital Inc, about 16 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Brickyard Healthcare - Sycamore Village Care Center, Kokomo, less than 0.1 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Northwoods Commons, Kokomo, about 0.7 miles. 4 state visits on record.
- North Woods Village, Kokomo, about 0.8 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Waterford Place Health Campus, Kokomo, about 0.8 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Wellbrooke of Kokomo, Kokomo, about 1.9 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.