Nursing Homes · Indianapolis, IN
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Hawthorne Healthcare Center
7465 Madison Ave · Indianapolis, IN 46227 · 88 certified beds
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About Hawthorne Healthcare Center
Hawthorne Healthcare Center is a nursing home in Indianapolis, Indiana. Its capacity is 88 beds, below the Marion County median of 110 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Communicare Health. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 27 citations, the most recent on December 5, 2025. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.39 hours per resident per day. It is one of 44 nursing homes listed in Indianapolis. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
3.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (27)
Records from February 2024 to December 2025.
December 5, 2025
Tag F0693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 23, 2025.
December 5, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 23, 2025.
April 23, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected April 14, 2025.
November 13, 2024
Tag F0814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected December 13, 2024.
November 13, 2024
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 13, 2024.
November 13, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 13, 2024.
August 20, 2024
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 28, 2024.
August 20, 2024
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 28, 2024.
August 20, 2024
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 28, 2024.
August 2, 2024
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 27, 2024.
August 2, 2024
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 27, 2024.
August 2, 2024
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 27, 2024.
August 2, 2024
Tag F0625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 27, 2024.
August 2, 2024
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 27, 2024.
July 17, 2024
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 28, 2024.
July 17, 2024
Tag F0742Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 12, 2024.
July 17, 2024
Tag F0835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 12, 2024.
July 17, 2024
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 27, 2024.
July 5, 2024
Tag F0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 2, 2024.
June 17, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 27, 2024.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $12,428
April 23, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $12,428 against this nursing home on April 23, 2025.
June 17, 2024 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting August 27, 2024, lasting 1 days (triggered by inspection on June 17, 2024).
Staffing
3.39 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.50 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit
Part of Communicare Health, a chain of 109 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.3 overall, 2.7 for health inspections, 2.6 for staffing, 4.6 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Indiana.
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