Sage Bluff Health and Rehab Center

Location & what’s nearby

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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.

Quality measures — how residents actually fare

Quality-measure stars summarize outcomes CMS tracks from the assessments each home submits — avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, unplanned weight loss, and long-term antipsychotic use. Because the underlying data is self-reported, weigh a high score against the independent inspection record. Long-stay = permanent residents; short-stay = rehab and post-hospital stays.

Short-stay rehab — if you are coming here from a hospital

Arriving from a hospital right now? Read the discharge guide → — your appeal rights, how to slow a rushed discharge, and what to ask about the numbers below.

56.2% of the Medicare patients who left this home got back to the community and stayed there for at least 31 days — which CMS reads as no different from the national rate. This is CMS’s risk-adjusted rate over 62 Medicare stays in Oct 2022–Sep 2024, and CMS’s own comparison — not ours.

Met the expected recovery: 34.8% of this home’s Medicare short-stay residents left it at or above the ability to care for themselves and move around that CMS predicted for them, across 23 stays in Oct 2024–Sep 2025. The median of the 11,061 homes CMS publishes this for is 56.6%. Read it beside the getting-home figure, not instead of it: unlike the two measures above, CMS makes no better-or-worse call on this one and publishes no confidence interval for it, so this is a comparison and not a verdict — but it is the short-stay measure that separates homes most, and the one to ask about.

Therapy staffing: this home’s payroll records show 0.29 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 45% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.

Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 8% of this home’s weekday level — it runs some therapy at the weekend, at a lower level than on weekdays. The median home that reports therapy runs 13% — weekday-focused therapy is the industry norm, not a shortfall. But recovery does not pause on a Saturday: ask what the weekend actually looks like here.

This section is about rehab stays, not living here. Most of this page — the stars, the quality measures, the inspection record — describes the home the way a permanent resident experiences it. These figures describe the short Medicare stay after a hospital discharge: a hip, a stroke, a bad infection, six weeks and home. They are different residents, different staff, often a different wing. Therapy hours are per resident in the building, not per rehab patient — the count includes every long-stay resident, and they mostly get no therapy at all. So a home with a small rehab wing inside a large nursing population reads low here even if its rehab patients get plenty of therapy, and a mostly-rehab home reads high. Use it to compare homes doing similar work, ask what a rehab resident actually gets in a day, and remember that CMS does not publish therapy minutes per patient — nobody does.

Staffing

How full it usually is: this home is certified for 84 beds and averages 50.2 residents a day — about 60% occupied, or roughly 34 beds typically open. It often has substantial empty capacity — worth asking why, since low census can reflect either a new or shrinking home or one families are avoiding. This is a CMS average, not live availability — no public source publishes real-time vacancies, and a home can be full the day you call. Confirm with the home, and if you need a Medicaid bed specifically, ask about that separately: a home with open beds may still not have an open Medicaid bed.

Against a benchmark — not a legal minimum. In May 2024 CMS finalized the first federal staffing floor for nursing homes: 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours and 2.45 nurse-aide hours. Its hour requirements never took effect and are no longer on the books. Homes had until 2026 (2027 if rural) to comply, and that deadline never arrived: a federal court vacated the hour requirements in April 2025 (CMS has appealed), Congress then barred enforcement until 2034, and CMS formally repealed them by rule effective February 2026. This home is not required to meet these numbers, and is not violating anything by missing them. We still show the comparison because the figures are CMS’s own published estimate of adequate staffing, which makes them a useful yardstick — but they are our benchmark, not federal law: this home’s total nurse staffing of 3.34 hrs/resident/day is below the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 0.83 is at or above the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 1.69 is below the 2.45-hour aide benchmark. What federal law does require today is unchanged: “sufficient” nursing staff for residents’ needs and an RN on duty at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week (42 CFR 483.35). Those are judged by inspectors on site, not by these averages, so read this comparison alongside the inspection record rather than as a pass/fail.

Weekend coverage: total nurse staffing is 2.94 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 3.50 on weekdays — 16% thinner on weekends. RN hours go from 0.99 to 0.44 per resident-day. (Payroll-based daily records; the national median home is 15% thinner on weekends.)

This home’s total nursing-staff turnover of 74% is well above the national median of 45%.

Payroll-based (PBJ) staffing hours, as reported for Jan–Mar 2026 (CMS PBJ CY2026Q1) — the most recent quarter CMS has published, so they can lag a change of operator or staffing agency. Higher is generally better. Registered-nurse coverage and weekend staffing are the numbers families most often overlook — an RN on site matters most when something goes wrong, and coverage usually thins on weekends. High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. One caveat: these are hours as reported, not adjusted for how sick or heavy-care this home’s residents are. CMS separately publishes a case-mix-adjusted view; we show the reported hours. A home caring for higher-acuity residents needs more hours to deliver the same care, so compare these figures against homes doing similar work, and read them next to the inspection record rather than alone.

Inspection trend

Deficiencies are fewer than at the previous inspection — improving. Fewer citations over time suggests a home is fixing problems; a rising count is a warning sign — though two surveys are a short record, and survey teams differ. These counts are from the standard annual health survey only; the full citation list below may also include findings from complaint investigations, so the two won’t always add up.

Inspection deficiencies

State health-inspection citations, most serious first. Each carries an F-code (the federal rule it cites, e.g. F-684 = quality of care) and a letter A–L marking how serious and how widespread the problem was — we translate that grid into the plain tiers shown here. Wording is the official federal description.

Each letter is a CMS scope-severity level; highlighted ones are where this home has citations. A–C = no harm found; D–F = potential for harm; G–I = actual harm; J–L = immediate jeopardy. Within each band the later letter is the more widespread finding (an isolated G is one resident; a widespread I is a pattern), so rightward and downward is worse.

16 citations, most serious first. The 10 most serious are shown; the remaining 6 are one tap away and print in full.

• Potential for harm · E2026-01-21 · tag F0812 — failed to store, cook, and serve food safely — pattern
  Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure water temperatures were maintained to ensure kitchen sanitation. 45 of 47 residents residing in the facility ate food prepared in the kitchen.Findings include:In an interview, on 1/21/2026 at 9:34 AM, [NAME] 2 indicated he was responsible for dishwashing duties. He indicated kitchen staff should fill out the dishwasher temperature log each meal. He indicated he was not exactly sure how to determine the readings. He indicated he did not know why the temperature log had not been kept current. He indicated water at the hand sink was cool but warm enough for handwashing at most times. He indicated the dish sinks had cold water due to a water heater problem. He indicated there had been a water heater problem for several months. He indicated he boiled water on the stove in a large pot and emptied it in the sink, combining it with some cold water to wash and sanitize dishes and prepare sanitizer water for wiping kitchen surfaces. He indicated he did not measure the final temperature of the water after…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-05-22 · tag F0689 — failed to keep residents free of avoidable accidents; supervise adequately — isolated
  Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure fall interventions were followed for 1 of 4 residents reviewed (Resident B). Findings include: An incident report, dated 5/7/25, was provided by the Administrator on 5/21/25 at 10 AM. The report indicated Resident B returned from an outside appointment on 5/2/25, reported to the facility staff she fell and her wrist was injured. The report indicated Resident B initially refused treatment but later accepted treatment on 5/7/25. Resident B had an open and closed left distal wrist fracture. The report indicated Resident B's fall interventions were in place. Resident B's record was reviewed on 5/21/25 at 11:30 AM. Diagnosis included congestive heart disease, muscle weakness and post-traumatic stress disorder. A nursing note, dated 5/7/25, indicated the fall intervention added was: Resident B accompanied by facility staff for all outside appointments. A nursing note, dated 5/20/25, indicated Resident B returned from an outside appointment, but there was no documentation to indicate whether staff had acoompanied the…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2025-03-24 · tag F0675 — failed to support quality of life — isolated
  Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure 1 of 3 residents reviewed were free from condescending remarks. (Resident C) Findings include: A review of an investigation, dated 3/10/25, indicated Resident C stated she overheard QMA (Qualified Medical Assistant) 8 say the resident needed to stop lying. Resident C indicated she was afraid QMA 8 would retaliate if she said anything to her. Resident C was placed on care in pairs. A written statement, signed by QMA 8, dated 3/10/25, indicated Resident C complained about everything. When staff would go in to help her, the resident would indicate its fine if you don't want to help me. The resident accused QMA8 of pulling her curtain in her room when I was helping the other resident. Resident C tells stories after stories since she has entered the building. A written statement from the social services worker, dated 3/10/25, indicated shortly after the incident in the dining room, QMA 8 was removal from Resident C's care. QMA 8 then went into Resident C's room room to take Resident C's room mate out. Resident C accused…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2025-03-24 · tag F0686 — failed to prevent and treat pressure sores (bedsores) — isolated
  Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure wound care was provided to 1 of 3 residents reviewed. (Resident D) Findings include: Resident D's record was reviewed on 03/24/2025 at 10:15 AM. Diagnoses included rheumatoid arthritis, major depressive disorder, and stage 4 sacral pressure ulcer (small of the back). A review of Resident D's current quarterly MDS indicated their BIMS (Basic Interview for Mental Status) score was 15 (cognitively intact). The MDS indicated the resident was completely dependent on caregivers for mobility assistance. In an interview, on 03/23/2025 at 2:30 PM, Resident D indicated they did not receive wound care on Friday, 03/21/2025. The last time Resident D had their wound cleaned and changed was Friday, 03/14/2025. Resident D indicated they were residing at the facility specifically for wound care. A review of physician orders, dated 03/08/2025, indicated the stage 4 coccyx pressure ulcer needed cleansed, the wound packed daily and as needed. On 03/20/2025 and 03/21/2025, per the medication administration record (MAR), wound care was…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-11-07 · tag F0609 — failed to report abuse allegations — isolated
  Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on interview and record review the facility failed to report elopement in a timely manner for 1 of 1 residents reviewed. (Resident 199) Findings include: Resident 199's record was reviewed on 11/07/2024 at 10:15 AM. Diagnoses included cognitive communication deficit, muscle weakness, and dependence on renal dialysis. A review of Resident 199's current quarterly MDS indicated their BIMS (Basic Interview for Mental Status) score was 10 (moderately impaired). A review of progress notes dated 10/26/2024 4:59 PM indicated the 200 hall door alarm was heard, Resident 199 was observed on the sidewalk outside, and staff immediately assisted resident back into facility. Resident 199 stated he was going to find his sister, was then given snacks and placed in a visible area. In an interveiw on 11/07/24 at 10:15 AM, the Administrator indicated the incident was not reported to the Indiana State Department of Health until 10/28/2024 A current policy dated 11/07/2024 provided by the Administrator indicated facilities are required to report incidents within 24 hours of occurrence to the Long…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2024-11-07 · tag F0697 — failed to manage pain — isolated
  Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure non-pharmacological interventions were attempted before administering (PRN) as needed pain medication for 1 of 2 residents reviewed ( Resident 5). Findings include: A record review began on 11/6/24 at 9:41 AM for Resident 5. Diagnoses included unspecified dementia, mild with psychotic disturbance. A review of the physician orders indicated to give Percocet ( oxycodone-acetaminophen)-Schedule II tablet; 5-325 milligrams (mg); 1 tablet oral severe pain 7-10. Do not exceed 3 grams/24 hours every 8 hour- as needed (PRN) start date 9/10/2024. There were no other physician orders to indicate non-pharmacological interventions were to done before administering the PRN medication. A review of the current care plan, edited on 10/17/2024, indicated the focus was: Resident 5 has pain/potential for pain related to color cancer, fibromyalgia. The Goal was: the resident (capitalize only if the identifier follows the word resident) will verbalize reduction of pain through next review date. The approach was: Handle gently and try to…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2024-11-07 · tag F0698 — failed to provide proper dialysis care — isolated
  Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure communication with dialysis center for 1 of 2 patients reviewed. (Resident 30) Findings include: A record review for Resident 30 began on 11/01/24 at 09:42 AM. Resident 30's diagnoses included dependence on renal dialysis, hepatic encephalopathy, kidney failure, cirrhosis of the liver, and general weakness. Resident 30's orders included- Dialysis communication tool completed and sent with resident (dated 8/29/24) , Dialysis Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (dated 5/11/24), renal diet (dated 5/13/24), and Check fistula every shift (dated 5/17/24). The dialysis communication book was reviewed. Within the book the current orders, emergency contact, and care plan were present, as well as blank communication forms. Within the book the following documentation was discovered: Dated 9/19/24, a communication form from End-Stage Renal Disease Disease Network Program) IPRO with the section blank from nursing home center related to resident mental status. From the dialysis center the section of amount of fluid removed, meal…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2024-11-07 · tag F0742 — isolated
  Provide 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.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to manage behaviors for 1 of 8 residents reviewed. (Resident 40). Findings include: During an observation, on November 1, 2024, at 9:31AM, Resident 40 was pbserved grabbing at the Administrator's wrist while he was standing in the hall speaking and walking with her. The Administrator then held her hand and continued to walk with her down the hall. This behavior was not documented. During a continuous observation and interviews, on November 4, 2024, from 7:02AM through 8:11AM, during 300 hall medication pass; observed Resident 40 grabbing the right wrist of Resident 14 more than 10 times. Resident 40 grabbed Resident 14's inner right thigh once while in the presence of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN4). LPN 4 did not intervene to prevent Resident 40 from grabbing Resident 14. The observation occurred at the end of 300 hall within eyesight of the nursing desk with several various staff sitting, as well as coming and going from the area. The two residents were sitting at a table within arm's reach of each other;…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2024-07-23 · tag F0600 — failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect — isolated
  Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to protect a resident's right to be free from physical abuse by staff for 1 of 3 residents reviewed (Resident Q). The deficient practice was corrected on 7/11/24 prior to the start of the survey and was therefore past non-compliance. Findings include: An Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) incident report, submitted by the facility on 7/9/24 at 9:37 p.m., indicated an altercation between a resident and staff member had occurred. The resident had no apparent injury and the staff member was suspended pending investigation. The follow-up report, indicated on 7/9/24 at 9:15 p.m., Employee 2 notified the Administrator, she had witnessed Employee 5 slap Resident Q in the face while being pulled up in her wheelchair. Employee 2, Employee 3, and Employee 5 had been attempting to reposition the resident due to sliding down and potential for her to fall from the chair. The resident became combative during positioning and struck Employee 5 on the face, then Employee 5 struck Resident Q with an open hand. Resident Q was…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Past Non-Compliance
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-07-23 · tag F0609 — failed to report abuse allegations — isolated
  Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to report timely, physical abuse of 1 of 3 residents reviewed for abuse reporting (Resident Q). The deficient practice was corrected on 7/11/24 prior to the start of the survey and was therefore past non-compliance. Findings include: An Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) incident report, submitted by the facility on 7/9/24 at 9:37 p.m., indicated an altercation between a resident and staff member had occurred. The resident had no apparent injury and the staff member was suspended pending investigation. The follow-up report, indicated on 7/9/24 at approximately 8:30 a.m., Employee 2, Employee 3, and Employee 5 had been attempting to reposition the resident due to sliding down and potential for her to fall from the chair. The resident became combative while positioning her and struck Employee 5 on the face, then Employee 5 struck the resident in the face with an open hand. Employee 2 nor Employee 3 reported the abuse until after 8:00 p.m. on 7/9/24, when Employee 2 contacted the Administrator. On 7/23/24 at 12:54 P.M.,…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Past Non-Compliance

“Cited before” means this same F-tag appears on at least one other survey date in the record we hold — counting complaint investigations as well as standard surveys, with no time limit. It is our own read of the data, not CMS’s: CMS uses repeat deficiency as a formal term tied to consecutive standard surveys, and that is a narrower test than this one. A tag marked here may or may not meet it.

Fines & penalties

No federal fines in the current CMS record.

Who owns this facility

The source lists no ownership percentage for any party here — PECOS records a share only for equity interests, not for board or management roles.

Follow the money — this home’s finances

Where a nursing home’s revenue comes from and where it goes — including money paid to companies under the same ownership. Most consumer sites never show this; we reproduce it straight from the Medicare cost report.

This home reported $1.8M paid to related parties — landlords or management companies under common ownership — equal to about 24% of its total expenses. Money routed to affiliated companies can leave a home’s own books looking lean while owners still profit; it is the mechanism regulators watch most closely in private-equity and REIT deals. A reported operating loss is common in this industry and is not by itself a sign of trouble — but paired with large related-party payments it can mean profit is being taken elsewhere in the ownership structure.

Source: CMS Healthcare Provider Cost Reporting Information System (HCRIS), Medicare cost report Form CMS-2540 · fiscal year 2023. Facilities self-file these reports; figures are unaudited and a year or two behind. A home with no Medicare cost report on file shows no figures here.

Cost & finances

Straight from this home’s Medicare cost report (CMS, FY2023). These are its operating economics — what it costs to run per resident-day and what it collects on average across Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay — not a private-pay quote. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on payer and room type, so ask the facility directly; a higher operating cost can reflect richer staffing or a sicker population. The cost-of-care planner shows regional benchmarks by care type.

What families pay in IN