The Retreat At the Stratford
CMS rates The Retreat At the Stratford 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 39 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 — The Retreat At the Stratford
The Retreat At the Stratford is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Carmel, Indiana. It is licensed for 18 beds — well below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Indiana (92 beds).
It is one of 22 senior care facilities in Carmel 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 The Retreat At the Stratford 39 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 2 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-0345 3 inspections. Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- K-0353 3 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-0531 2 inspections. Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
- K-0712 2 inspections. Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F-0684 2 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- K-0363 2 inspections. Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
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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
- Indiana University Health North Hospital, about 2.6 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Ascension St Vincent Carmel, about 3.3 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Ascension St Vincent Hospital, about 4.2 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Copper Trace Health & Living Community, Westfield, about 1.8 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Hearth At Tudor Gardens, Zionsville, about 2.4 miles. 19 state visits on record.
- Grand Brook Memory Care of Zionsville, Zionsville, about 2.4 miles. 9 state visits on record.
- Sunrise On Old Meridian, Carmel, about 2.5 miles. 12 state visits on record.
- Manorcare Assisted Living At Summer Trace, Carmel, about 2.6 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
