Bridgewater Healthcare Center
Carmel, IN · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 155790) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (317) 575-2208 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Bridgewater Healthcare Center has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the Indiana state average of 3.14 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Bridgewater Healthcare Center reports total nurse hours of 3.42 per resident per day, including 0.51 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 41.7%. Its CMS staffing star rating is 3 stars.
Bridgewater Healthcare Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials. CMS does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Bridgewater Healthcare Center is a 120-bed skilled nursing facility in Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana, with an average daily census of 111.3 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit corporation and has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since June 9, 2011. It is part of the Communicare Health chain, which operates 110 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 3.2 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Bridgewater Healthcare Center holds an overall rating of 5 stars, which is above the Indiana state average of 3.14 stars. Its component ratings are: Health Inspection, 4 stars; Quality Measures, 5 stars; and Staffing, 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of 3.42, including 0.51 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 41.7%.
On penalties, CMS records show 0 federal fines (total fines: $0.00) and 0 payment denials for this facility — no federal fines on record. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility in the supplied data, and no Special Focus Facility status is indicated.
Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to the data provided, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Source: CMS Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Bridgewater Healthcare Center has an overall rating of 5 stars, above the Indiana state average of 3.14 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse hours are 3.42 per resident per day, including 0.51 RN hours per resident per day, with a 41.7% nursing turnover rate; its CMS staffing rating is 3 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 120 beds with an average daily census of 111.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Communicare Health chain, which operates 110 facilities with an average rating of 3.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since June 9, 2011.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine to form the overall score; this facility scores 4, 3, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 3175752208 or check the Medicare Care Compare listing to confirm.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 3175752208 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current ratings and inspection details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/155790?state=IN.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.