Barrington of Carmel, the

1335 S Guilford Road · Carmel, IN · 46032 · 3178101800

8 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Chain: Bhi Senior Living Part of a CCRC

  • Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
  • Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
  • No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.

Red flags

No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 100
Serious harm & abuse 20% 100
Staffing 20% 95
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 60
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day10.633.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day2.830.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day8.42≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / yearmedian 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (4 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D June 9, 2023

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

    Corrected July 28, 2023 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D June 9, 2023

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Corrected July 28, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D June 9, 2023

    Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

    Corrected July 28, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · D June 9, 2023

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Corrected July 28, 2023 · Pharmacy Service

Better-scoring options nearby

No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 155817 · certified since April 17, 2014. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.