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401 S.e. 6th Street, Evansville, IN 47713 · Residential care · 113 licensed beds · Licensed

29 deficiency citation(s) on recent state surveys

What the licence record says about this community

Indiana licence type
Residential care. One of 229 in Indiana with this licence.
Licensed beds
113 — a large community, usually with more services and more residents per caregiver at night. Larger than 59% of licensed communities in Indiana (state median 102).
Choices in this town
6 licensed communities in Evansville. 1 with a memory-care designation.

Indiana publishes memory-care designations and this community does not carry one. If dementia is part of the picture, ask what happens as it progresses — and ask what behaviour triggers a discharge notice, in writing.

State inspection record

Assisted living is licensed and inspected by the state, not by Medicare/Medicaid — so there is no federal 5-star rating. Below is this community’s record from the state licensing agency.

12
state surveys on record
29
deficiency citations
12/30/2024
most recent survey

Deficiencies cited

29 citations from recent state surveys, with the rule cited.

  • R 0178 · Physical Plant Standards10/09/2025
    Deficiency 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.6(b) (b) The facility shall have adequate plumbing, heating, and ventilating systems as governed by applicable rules of the fire prevention and building safety commission (675 IAC). Plumbing, heating, and ventilating systems shall be maintained in normal operating condition and utilized as necessary to provide comfortable temperatures in all areas. Based on observation
  • R 0193 · Physical Plant Standards10/09/2025
    Deficiency 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.6(q)(1-2) (q) The facility shall have laundry services either in-house or with a commercial laundry by contract as follows: (1) If a facility operates its own laundry, the laundry shall be designed and operated to promote a flow of laundry from the soiled utility area toward the clean utility area to prevent contamination. (2) Written procedures for handling, storage, t
  • R 0217 · Evaluation - Deficiency10/09/2025
    410 IAC 16.2-5-2(e)(1-5) (e) Following completion of an evaluation, the facility, using appropriately trained staff members, shall identify and document the services to be provided by the facility, as follows: (1) The services offered to the individual resident shall be appropriate to the: (A) scope; (B) frequency; (C) need; and (D) preference; of the resident. (2) The services offered shall be re
  • R 0246 · Health Services - Deficiency10/09/2025
    410 IAC 16.2-5-4(e)(6) (6) PRN medications may be administered by a qualified medication aide (QMA) only upon authorization by a licensed nurse or physician. The QMA must receive appropriate authorization for each administration of a PRN medication. All contacts with a nurse or physician not on the premises for authorization to administer PRNs shall be documented in the nursing notes indicating th
  • R 0247 · Health Services - Deficiency10/09/2025
    410 IAC 16.2-5-4(e)(7) (7) Any error in medication administration shall be noted in the resident ' s record. The physician shall be notified of any error in medication administration when there are any actual or potential detrimental effects to the resident. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure insulin was properly administered for 1 of 1 residents obse
  • R 0379 · Mental Health Screening10/09/2025
    Deficiency 410 IAC 16.2-5-11.1(c) (c) If a person is a recipient of Medicaid or federal SSI and has a major mental illness as defined by the individual needs assessment, the person will be referred to the mental health service provider for a consultation on needed treatment services. All residents who participate in Medicaid or SSI admitted after April 1, 1997, shall have a completed individual ne
  • R 0383 · Mental Health Screening10/09/2025
    Deficiency 410 IAC 16.2-5-11.1(g)(1-2) (g) The residential care facility, in cooperation with the mental health service providers, shall develop the comprehensive careplan for the resident that includes the following: (1) Psychosocial rehabilitation services that are to be provided within the community. (2) A comprehensive range of activities to meet multiple levels of need, including the followin
  • R 0117 · Personnel - Deficiency12/30/2024
    410 IAC 16.2-5-1.4(b) (b) Staff shall be sufficient in number, qualifications, and training in accordance with applicable state laws and rules to meet the twenty-four (24) hour scheduled and unscheduled needs of the residents and services provided. The number, qualifications, and training of staff shall depend on skills required to provide for the specific needs of the residents. A minimum of one
  • R 0123 · Personnel - Nonconformance12/30/2024
    410 IAC 16.2-5-1.4(h)(1-10) (h) The facility shall maintain current and accurate personnel records for all employees. The personnel records for all employees shall include the following: (1) The name and address of the employee. (2) Social Security number. (3) Date of beginning employment. (4) Past employment, experience, and education, if applicable. (5) Professional licensure or registration num
  • R 0273 · Food and Nutritional Services12/30/2024
    Deficiency 410 IAC 16.2-5-5.1(f) (f) All food preparation and serving areas (excluding areas in residents ' units) are maintained in accordance with state and local sanitation and safe food handling standards, including 410 IAC 7-24. Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure food was stored and served appropriately for 1 of 2 kitchen observations. Food was n
  • R 0306 · Pharmaceutical Services12/30/2024
    Noncompliance 410 IAC 16.2-5-6(g)(1-9) (g) Medications administered by the facility shall be disposed in compliance with appropriate federal, state, and local laws, and disposition of any released, returned, or destroyed medication shall be documented in the resident ' s clinical record and shall include the following information: (1) The name of the resident. (2) The name and strength of the drug
  • R 0041 · Residents' Rights - Deficiency05/08/2023
    410 IAC 16.2-5-1.2(o)(4) (4) The facility shall develop and implement policies for investigating and responding to complaints when made known and grievances made by: (A) an individual resident; (B) a resident council or family council, or both; (C) a family member; (D) family groups; or (E) other individuals. Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure an investigation and r
  • R 0088 · Administration and Management05/08/2023
    Noncompliance 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.3(c)(1-2)(d)(1-2) c) The licensee shall: (1) appoint an administrator with either a: (A) comprehensive care facility administrator license as required by IC 25-19-1-5(c); or (B) residential care facility administrator license as required by IC 25-19-1-5(d); and (2) delegate to that administrator the authority to organize and implement the day-to-day operations of the
  • R 0120 · Personnel - Noncompliance05/08/2023
    410 IAC 16.2-5-1.4(e)(1-3) (e) There shall be an organized inservice education and training program planned in advance for all personnel in all departments at least annually. Training shall include, but is not limited to, residents' rights, prevention and control of infection, fire prevention, safety, accident prevention, the needs of specialized populations served, medication administration, and
  • R 0121 · Personnel - Noncompliance05/08/2023
    410 IAC 16.2-5-1.4(f)(1-4) (f) A health screen shall be required for each employee of a facility prior to resident contact. The screen shall include a tuberculin skin test, using the Mantoux method (5 TU, PPD), unless a previously positive reaction can be documented. The result shall be recorded in millimeters of induration with the date given, date read, and by whom administered. The facility mus
  • R 0214 · Evaluation - Deficiency05/08/2023
    410 IAC 16.2-5-2(a) (a) An evaluation of the individual needs of each resident shall be initiated prior to admission and shall be updated at least semiannually and upon a known substantial change in the resident ' s condition, or more often at the resident ' s or facility ' s request. A licensed nurse shall evaluate the nursing needs of the resident. 4. On 5/3/23 at 10:00 A.M., Resident 6's clinic
  • R 0216 · Evaluation - Noncompliance05/08/2023
    410 IAC 16.2-5-2(c)(1-4)(d) (c) The scope and content of the evaluation shall be delineated in the facility policy manual, but at a minimum the needs assessment shall include an evaluation of the following: (1) The resident ' s physical, cognitive, and mental status. (2) The resident ' s independence in the activities of daily living. (3) The resident ' s weight taken on admission and semiannually
  • R 0217 · Evaluation - Deficiency05/08/2023
    410 IAC 16.2-5-2(e)(1-5) (e) Following completion of an evaluation, the facility, using appropriately trained staff members, shall identify and document the services to be provided by the facility, as follows: (1) The services offered to the individual resident shall be appropriate to the: (A) scope; (B) frequency; (C) need; and (D) preference; of the resident. (2) The services offered shall be re
  • R 0247 · Health Services - Deficiency05/08/2023
    410 IAC 16.2-5-4(e)(7) (7) Any error in medication administration shall be noted in the resident ' s record. The physician shall be notified of any error in medication administration when there are any actual or potential detrimental effects to the resident. Based on observation,interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that medications were given as prescribed for 1 of 5 residen
  • R 0270 · Food and Nutritional Services05/08/2023
    Deficiency 410 IAC 16.2-5-5.1(c)(1-3) (c) The facility must meet: (1) daily dietary requirements and requests, with consideration of food allergies; (2) reasonable religious, ethnic, and personal preferences; and (3) the temporary need for meals delivered to the resident ' s room. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure diets were followed as ordered for 1
  • R 0273 · Food and Nutritional Services05/08/2023
    Deficiency 410 IAC 16.2-5-5.1(f) (f) All food preparation and serving areas (excluding areas in residents ' units) are maintained in accordance with state and local sanitation and safe food handling standards, including 410 IAC 7-24. Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure food was stored appropriately for 2 of 2 kitchen observations. Food was not labeled
  • R 0298 · Pharmaceutical Services05/08/2023
    Deficiency 410 IAC 16.2-5-6(c)(2) (2) A consultant pharmacist shall be employed, or under contract, and shall: (A) be responsible for the duties as specified in 856 IAC 1-7; (B) review the drug handling and storage practices in the facility; (C) provide consultation on methods and procedures of ordering, storing, administering, and disposing of drugs as well as medication record keeping; (D) repor
  • R 0306 · Pharmaceutical Services05/08/2023
    Noncompliance 410 IAC 16.2-5-6(g)(1-9) (g) Medications administered by the facility shall be disposed in compliance with appropriate federal, state, and local laws, and disposition of any released, returned, or destroyed medication shall be documented in the resident ' s clinical record and shall include the following information: (1) The name of the resident. (2) The name and strength of the drug
  • R 0052 · Residents' Rights - Offense12/30/2022
    410 IAC 16.2-5-1.2(v)(1-6) (v) Residents have the right to be free from: (1) sexual abuse; (2) physical abuse; (3) mental abuse; (4) corporal punishment; (5) neglect; and (6) involuntary seclusion. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure resident safety from an accidental hazard inside the facility by not following facility smoking policy. A fire of reside
  • R 0063 · Residents' Rights- Noncompliance12/30/2022
    410 IAC 16.2-5-1.2(gg) (gg) Residents have the right to individual expression through retention of personal clothing and belongings as space permits unless to do so would infringe upon the rights of others or would create a health or safety hazard. Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent a resident from retaining smoking supplies in their room causing a he
  • R 0053 · Residents' Rights - Deficiency11/07/2022
    410 IAC 16.2-5-1.2(w) (w) Residents have the right to be free from verbal abuse. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure resident's were free from abuse. An employee verbally abused two of five residents reviewed for abuse. (Resident B, Resident G) Findings include: 1. On 11/2/22 at 10:54 a.m., Resident B's clinical record was reviewed. Resident B's diagnosis included,
  • R 0297 · Pharmaceutical Services11/07/2022
    Noncompliance 410 IAC 16.2-5-6(c)(1) (c) If the facility controls, handles, and administers medications for a resident, the facility shall do the following for that resident: (1) Make arrangements to ensure that pharmaceutical services are available to provide residents with prescribed medications in accordance with applicable laws of Indiana. 2. On 11/2/22 at 11:19 a.m., Resident G's clinical rec
  • R 0052 · Residents' Rights - Offense06/09/2022
    410 IAC 16.2-5-1.2(v)(1-6) (v) Residents have the right to be free from: (1) sexual abuse; (2) physical abuse; (3) mental abuse; (4) corporal punishment; (5) neglect; and (6) involuntary seclusion. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident who required medications was not located or given his prescribed medications, resulting in hospitalization (Resident D); an
  • R 0217 · Evaluation - Deficiency06/09/2022
    410 IAC 16.2-5-2(e)(1-5) (e) Following completion of an evaluation, the facility, using appropriately trained staff members, shall identify and document the services to be provided by the facility, as follows: (1) The services offered to the individual resident shall be appropriate to the: (A) scope; (B) frequency; (C) need; and (D) preference; of the resident. (2) The services offered shall be re

Survey history

What it costs around here

Typical monthly cost in Indiana
$5,639/mo
Assisted living
$6,839/mo
Memory care†our estimate — not surveyed

Median private-pay cost, CareScout (Genworth) 2025 Cost of Care Survey — a regional midpoint, not any single community’s rate. Private rooms and higher care levels cost more; ask for a current quote. Project your own in the cost-of-care planner.

† Memory care is our estimate, not survey data: CareScout does not survey memory care, so we take the assisted-living median for the state and add $1,200/month — the typical secured-dementia-unit premium. It is a planning figure with no state-level detail behind it, and real memory-care pricing varies far more than that. Treat it as a starting point and ask the community for its own memory-care rate.

Estimated cost range · regional

In Indiana, assisted living typically runs about $4,500–$6,750/month.

This is a regional estimate modeled from published survey data (the CareScout/Genworth state median, ±20%) — not this community’s actual price, which it sets privately. Ask the community for its current all-in monthly rate and what each care level adds.

Does this community take Medicaid?

Not published. Indiana does not record Medicaid acceptance in its licensing file, so we do not know — and we will not infer it from Indiana’s waiver rules, because a state covering assisted living says nothing about whether this building accepts it. Ask the community directly, and get the run-out-of-money answer in writing.

Indiana Medicaid helps pay for assisted living only in limited circumstances. A waiver pays for care, never for room and board. Which Indiana waivers, waitlists and how to apply →

Cost

Assisted-living and memory-care prices are set by each community and not publicly disclosed — no state or federal source publishes them, and the “starting at” figures on referral sites are estimates, not this community’s real rate. Ask the community directly for its current monthly price and what it includes (base rent versus care-level add-ons and memory-care premiums).

Worried about someone here? How to report it

If you have seen something that concerns you — neglect, an injury, medication problems, or a resident who seems afraid — you do not need proof to report it. Reporting is what triggers an inspection, and inspections are what put a record on this page in the first place.

  • The state licensing agency — Indiana licenses this community and is the body that can inspect it and act on a complaint. Complaints can usually be made anonymously.
  • Your Long-Term Care Ombudsman — free, independent, and works for the resident, not the state or the company. They will visit and advocate. Find yours via the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116 or theconsumervoice.org/get_help ↗.
  • Adult Protective Services — for suspected abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult. The Eldercare Locator above routes you to your local APS office.
  • If someone is in immediate danger, call 911 first. Report to the agencies above afterwards — the two are separate, and one does not do the job of the other.

We are a data site, not a regulator: we cannot investigate or intervene, and there is no point reporting it to us. The three routes above are the ones with actual power.

Location & what’s nearby

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Hospital
DEACONESS HOSPITAL INC3.3 mi
★★ 2/5 CMS · Emergency dept. usually open 24/7 · ER 24/7
Urgent care / clinic
Deaconess Clinic Allergy - Downtown0.1 mi
421 Chestnut St · (812) 426-9459 · Call to confirm hours
Pharmacy
Genoa Healthcare0.1 mi
415 Mulberry St · (812) 422-3448 · Call to confirm hours
Grocery
Bargetown Market0.4 mi
330 Main St
Park
Ohio River Front0.5 mi
Ohio River · Typically dawn to dusk
Place of worship
St. Mary's Catholic Church<0.1 mi
613 Cherry St · (812) 425-1577

Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

Source: Indiana Dept. of Health, QAMIS residential-care survey record (public record), last pulled from the state 2026-07-14.

What to do next

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