The Lane House
CMS rates The Lane House 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 37 citations across 9 inspections in the last three years, with $175,065 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — The Lane House
The Lane House is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Crawfordsville, Indiana. It is licensed for 60 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Indiana (92 beds).
It is one of 7 senior care facilities in Crawfordsville 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 Life Care Centers of America, a group of 194 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited The Lane House 37 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $175,065 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-0689 3 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-0812 3 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- K-0353 3 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F-0600 2 inspections. Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- F-0695 2 inspections. Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F-0732 2 inspections. Post nurse staffing information every day.
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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
- Franciscan Health Crawfordsville, about 1.5 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Franciscan Health Lafayette, about 24 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Indiana University Health Frankfort Inc, about 26 miles.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Hickory Creek At Crawfordsville, Crawfordsville, about 1.1 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Ben Hur Health and Rehabilitation, Crawfordsville, about 1.3 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Whitlock House, Crawfordsville, about 1.7 miles. 12 state visits on record.
- Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville, Crawfordsville, about 1.8 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Crawfordsville Bickford Cottage, Crawfordsville, about 2.5 miles. 8 state visits on record.
