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Wildwood Healthcare Center

Indianapolis, IN · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 155334) · 160 certified beds

CMS overall rating: 2★ (state average 3.14★ — below state average)
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (317) 353-1290 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗

Wildwood Healthcare Center has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Indiana state average of 3.14. Its health inspection rating is 3 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 1 out of 5.

Wildwood Healthcare Center reports total nurse hours per resident per day of 3.51, including 0.28 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 43.2%. CMS gives this facility a staffing star rating of 1 out of 5.

Wildwood Healthcare Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials reported by CMS. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation noted for this facility in the CMS data provided.

Overall rating vs. benchmarks
Wildwood Healthcare C… Wildwood Healthcare C…: 2★ 2★ IN average IN average: 3.14★ 3.14★ Communicare Health chain avg Communicare Health chain avg: 3.2★ 3.2★

About this facility

Wildwood Healthcare Center is a for-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, certified for 160 beds with an average of 130.7 residents. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since May 19, 1989, and accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.

According to CMS Care Compare, Wildwood Healthcare Center holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Indiana state average of 3.14. Its four component ratings are: health inspection rating of 3, staffing rating of 1, and quality measure (QM) rating of 4. The overall rating combines these components per CMS methodology.

Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of 3.51, with registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day of 0.28. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 43.2%.

Regarding penalties, CMS records show 0 federal fines totaling $0.00 — no federal fines on record — and 0 payment denials for this facility. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is indicated in the provided data.

Wildwood Healthcare Center is part of the Communicare Health chain, which operates 110 facilities with a chain average rating of 3.2. Ownership has not changed in the last 12 months according to CMS records.

Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.

Questions families ask

What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?

Wildwood Healthcare Center has an overall rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Indiana state average of 3.14.

Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?

Yes, it accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.

How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?

Total nurse hours per resident per day are 3.51, including 0.28 RN hours, with a 43.2% nursing staff turnover rate; the staffing star rating is 1 out of 5.

Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?

No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials — no federal fines on record.

Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?

The provided data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.

How large is this facility and how many residents live there?

Wildwood Healthcare Center is certified for 160 beds and has an average of 130.7 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 a chain average rating of 3.2.

How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?

The facility has been certified since May 19, 1989.

What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?

CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspection (3), staffing (1), and quality measures (4) — which combine to form the overall score.

Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?

This detail is not included in the provided data; please contact the facility at 3173531290 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.

What should I look for when touring this facility?

The provided data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 3173531290 and check the inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.

How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?

You can view the latest details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/155334?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.