Southwood Healthcare Center
2222 Margaret Ave · Terre Haute, IN · 47802 · 8122322223
121 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Communicare Health
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- Inspectors found immediate jeopardy — danger of serious harm or death — in the most recent cycle (2 citations).
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus program for persistently poor inspection performance.
CMS abuse warning
CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.
2 immediate-jeopardy citations in the most recent inspection cycle
Immediate jeopardy is the most serious finding an inspector can make: a situation likely to cause serious injury, harm, or death.
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.04 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.34 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.75 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 57% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (49 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 8, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected May 8, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 26, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Past Non-Compliance · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D January 27, 2026
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected February 27, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 27, 2026
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected February 27, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 27, 2026
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected February 27, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 27, 2026
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected February 27, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 27, 2026
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected February 27, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 27, 2026
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected February 27, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 27, 2026
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected February 27, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 27, 2026
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected February 27, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 27, 2026
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected February 27, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 27, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected February 27, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D January 6, 2026 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected February 6, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Immediate jeopardy · J October 9, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected November 3, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Immediate jeopardy · J October 9, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected November 3, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D September 4, 2025 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected October 3, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D September 4, 2025 · found via complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected October 3, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E April 10, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected May 16, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D April 10, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected May 16, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E December 31, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected January 31, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E December 31, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected January 31, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D December 9, 2024
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 9, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 9, 2024
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 9, 2024
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 155484 · certified since March 15, 1993. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.