Transcendent Healthcare of Boonville - North

305 E North St · Boonville, IN · 47601 · 8128972810

56 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company

Why this verdict

  • 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).
  • Staffing levels are well below research benchmarks for safe care.
  • Federal penalties on record: $24,674 in fines in the last 24 months.

Red flags

Special Focus Facility candidate

CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus program for persistently poor inspection performance.

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.

Medicare/Medicaid payments were denied

CMS refused payment for new admissions for a period — one of its strongest enforcement tools.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 22
Serious harm & abuse 20% 22
Staffing 20% 20
Federal penalties 15% 0
Trend 10% 32
Context 5% 35

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: 2 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / yearmedian 45%
Fines (3-yr window)4 · $38,864

Inspection citations (42 in the current record)

  • Immediate jeopardy · K February 17, 2026

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected March 9, 2026 · Infection Control

  • Actual harm · G February 17, 2026

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

    Corrected March 9, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D February 17, 2026

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

    Corrected March 9, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D February 17, 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 March 9, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D February 17, 2026

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Corrected March 9, 2026 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E February 17, 2026

    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 March 9, 2026 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · F February 17, 2026

    Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

    Corrected March 9, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · F February 17, 2026

    Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

    Corrected March 9, 2026 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · F February 17, 2026

    Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

    Corrected March 9, 2026 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D February 17, 2026

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Corrected March 9, 2026 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · E February 17, 2026

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

    Corrected March 9, 2026 · Environmental

  • Immediate jeopardy · J September 16, 2025 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected September 17, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 25, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Corrected April 18, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 25, 2025 · found via complaint

    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 April 18, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Actual harm · G November 14, 2024

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Corrected December 13, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D November 14, 2024

    Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.

    Corrected December 13, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D November 14, 2024

    Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

    Corrected December 13, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D November 14, 2024

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

    Corrected December 13, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D November 14, 2024

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Corrected December 13, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D November 14, 2024

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

    Corrected December 13, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D November 14, 2024

    Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.

    Corrected December 13, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · E November 14, 2024

    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 December 13, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E November 14, 2024

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected December 13, 2024 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · E September 3, 2024 · found via complaint

    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 September 20, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · D November 3, 2023 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected November 23, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
November 14, 2024Fine$24,674
November 14, 2024Payment Denial1 days
September 25, 2023Fine$8,191
September 25, 2023Payment Denial30 days
June 26, 2023Fine$3,176
June 20, 2023Fine$2,823

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 155801 · certified since October 30, 2012. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.