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Nursing Homes Abuse Blog By Jonathan Rosenfeld

Nursing Home Injury Laws: Indiana

Posted in Litigation, National Nursing Home Issues

Number of nursing homes in Indiana: 495

Patients living in Indiana nursing homes: 38,778

Occupancy rates of Indiana nursing homes: 80.8%

Average number of deficiencies at each Indiana nursing home: 12.8

Percent of Indiana nursing homes with serious deficiencies for actual harm to patient: 39.8%

Most common deficiencies at Indiana nursing homes: Accident Environment, Clinical Records, Comprehensive Care Plans

Distribution of ownership of Indiana nursing homes: 66% for profit,  25% non profit,  9% government

Most populated cities in Indiana: Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, South Bend, Gary

Staffing levels at Indiana nursing homes (daily hours): ): Above average, 3.8 total staff,  1.6 licensed nurse

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**Data based upon 2009 CMS data, U.S. Department of Health and Human Service

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