Bridgewater Healthcare Center

14751 Carey Road · Carmel, IN · 46033 · 3175752208

120 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Communicare Health

  • No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

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 72
Serious harm & abuse 20% 100
Staffing 20% 64
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 80
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: 4 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.403.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.550.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.20≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year50%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (17 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D May 13, 2026

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

    Corrected May 29, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E May 13, 2026

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

    Corrected May 29, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D May 13, 2026

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Corrected May 29, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D June 16, 2025

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

    Corrected July 3, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D June 16, 2025

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

    Corrected July 3, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D June 16, 2025

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Corrected July 3, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D June 16, 2025

    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 July 3, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D June 16, 2025

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

    Corrected July 3, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D June 16, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected July 3, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D July 22, 2024

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

    Corrected August 14, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D July 22, 2024

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

    Corrected August 14, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D July 22, 2024

    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Corrected August 14, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D July 22, 2024

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

    Corrected August 14, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D July 22, 2024

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

    Corrected August 14, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D December 18, 2023 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected January 5, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D December 18, 2023 · found via complaint

    Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Corrected January 5, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D December 18, 2023 · found via complaint

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Corrected January 5, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 155790 · certified since June 9, 2011. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.