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Wildwood Healthcare Center

7301 E 16TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46219

(317) 353-1290

www.communicarehealth.com/location/wildwood-healthcare-center/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gbp-wildwood

160 licensed beds

CMS rates Wildwood Healthcare Center 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 49 citations across 9 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections2/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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7301 E 16th St

Indianapolis, IN 46219

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Bed capacity

160

CMS facility ID

155334

Care type

Nursing home

County

Marion

Facility name

Wildwood Healthcare Center

Street address

7301 E 16TH ST

City / state / ZIP

Indianapolis, IN 46219

Phone

(317) 353-1290

Website

www.communicarehealth.com/location/wildwood-healthcare-center/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gbp-wildwood

About this facility — Wildwood Healthcare Center

Wildwood Healthcare Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is licensed for 160 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Indiana (92 beds).

It is one of 155 senior care facilities in Indianapolis 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 Wildwood Healthcare Center 49 times across 9 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

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Communicare Health

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Hancock Regional Hospital

Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2014

Bond, Maria

Director · Trustee — since 2021

Clark, Timothy

Director · Trustee — since 2014

Daugherty, Joshua

Director · Trustee — since 2020

Durham-boring, Tammy

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2017

Felker, Dean

Director · Trustee — since 2014

Joyner, Sara

Director · Trustee — since 2022

Long, Steven

Governing body · Officer · Operational control — since 2014

Odenthal, Richard

Operational control — since 2017

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc

Additional disclosable party — since 2017

Omg In Mstr Lsco Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Peak, Ethan

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018

Sixteenth Mgt Co Llc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2017

Willard, Lacey

Director · Trustee — since 2022

Wilson, Roy

Director · Trustee — since 2014

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

17 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1989-05-19

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

4 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-01-09

Nurse staffing

3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges

$500 per day (≈ $15,200/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

88% Medicaid · 2% Medicare · 10% private/other

Occupancy

91% (fiscal year 2024)

Vs. state median

34% above the IN median of $373/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

160

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-07-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2026-08-24

F-0689

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2026-08-24

2026-01-09Health inspection2 citations

F-0583

E · No harm found

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2026-02-06

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2026-02-06

7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (45 citations)

2025-04-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0554

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2025-05-14

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2025-05-14

2024-10-30Health inspection6 citations

F-0559

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

Corrected 2024-11-28

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2024-11-28

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-11-28

F-0688

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2024-11-28

F-0740

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Corrected 2024-11-28

F-0761

D · No harm found

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2024-11-28

2024-05-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-06-17

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-05-23

2023-09-14Health inspection15 citations

F-0550

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2023-10-27

F-0557

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Corrected 2023-10-27

F-0600

D · No harm found

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2023-10-27

F-0622

D · No harm found

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

Corrected 2023-10-27

F-0623

D · No harm found

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2023-10-27

F-0644

D · No harm found

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2023-10-27

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2023-10-27

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2023-10-27

F-0688

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2023-10-27

F-0740

E · No harm found

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Corrected 2023-10-27

F-0761

E · No harm found

Corrected 2023-10-27

F-0803

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Corrected 2023-10-27

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-10-27

F-0921

E · No harm found

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2023-10-27

F-0926

D · No harm found

Have policies on smoking.

Corrected 2023-10-27

2026-01-09Fire-safety inspection7 citations

K-0100

E · No harm found

Meet other general requirements.

Corrected 2026-02-18

K-0222

E · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2026-02-18

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2026-02-18

K-0351

E · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2026-02-18

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-02-18

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2026-02-18

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2026-02-18

2024-10-30Fire-safety inspection7 citations

K-0222

E · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2024-12-20

K-0232

E · No harm found

Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.

Corrected 2024-12-20

K-0291

E · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2024-12-20

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-12-20

K-0521

F · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2024-12-20

K-0712

C · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-12-20

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-12-20

2023-09-14Fire-safety inspection6 citations

K-0232

E · No harm found

Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.

Corrected 2023-10-27

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2023-10-27

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-10-27

K-0374

E · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2023-10-27

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-10-27

K-0754

E · No harm found

Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.

Corrected 2023-10-27

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 155334.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Indiana.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 71% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 35

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.5

Higher than 36% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.6

Nursing staff turnover, annual

38%

Higher than 26% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 46%

Resident outcomes

On 19 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Indiana average on 11 and worse on 2. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	1.3%	10.8%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	5.3%	5.3%	5.1%	Near state average
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.0%	1.1%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	2.6%	25.5%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	2.3%	3.8%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	99.4%	93.7%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	2.4%	11.1%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	21.5%	23.5%	19.5%	Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	95.1%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	3.8%	3.5%	4.5%	Near state average
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	18.8%	22.4%	18.3%	Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	18.6%	13.7%	15.4%	Worse than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	81.6%	81.9%	82.3%	Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.0%	1.1%	1.5%	Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	91.3%	79.2%	80.1%	Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	24.2%	21.8%	23.4%	Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	7.5%	10.9%	11.8%	Better than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0600 3 inspections. Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F-0689 2 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
K-0222 2 inspections. Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
K-0353 2 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
K-0920 2 inspections. Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
F-0684 2 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

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.

Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

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

Community Hospital East, about 1.9 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Neurodiagnostic Institute, about 2.0 miles.
Indiana University Health, about 6.7 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Crownpointe of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, less than 0.1 miles. 14 state visits on record.
Brickyard Healthcare - Brookview Care Center, Indianapolis, about 0.5 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Harrison Terrace, Indianapolis, about 0.6 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Arlington Place Health Campus, Indianapolis, about 1.3 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Miller's Merry Manor, Indianapolis, about 1.4 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

3.197 ratings on Google

★★★★★Jolena Birdsong · 2026-05-08 · via Google
“Rehab to Home Nursing is Top Notch ! Therapy Department are Great at what they do. Staff at this facility know how to take care of the type of resident they recieve. Building always smells nice and is clean. Great Doctor, Great Psych NP, Great Wound Care Team, Social Workers are kind and helpful. Knowledgeable and caring, ED and DNS, once Reginal Directors. I can't say enough or all I would li…”

★★★★★Janet Morris · 2026-04-28 · via Google
“I have had 3 family members in this facility. They are great. Therapy worked endlessly with my loved ones to get them home. The DNS always makes herself available to everyone ( I don't think she takes a day off, lol). The staff is caring and compassionate. The staff acts like one big FAMILY. The food is very balanced ( not as good as home-cooked, but still has good flavor). Overall, I would not wa…”

★Kelli Lair · 2026-05-17 · via Google
“I’ve been visiting a friend at this facility. He never got his meds on time (pain meds) and if he asked for them they accused him of drug seeking! Well idk buddy let’s scrape the skin off of your foot all the way to the bone and see if you might want a pain pill! Then when asked about his meds were told they were destroyed since he wasn’t in his room. Yall know that’s a lie the nurses in there are…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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