CARDINAL CARE STRATEGIES
CARDINAL CARE STRATEGIES operates 104 certified beds in MUNCIE, Indiana. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1989-08-17. It averages 74.8 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at CARDINAL CARE STRATEGIES?
CMS lists 57 health-inspection deficiencies for CARDINAL CARE STRATEGIES, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-13.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | F0610, F0684 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2026-04-22 | F0603 | Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room). | E |
| 2026-04-22 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D |
| 2026-01-09 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | F |
| 2026-01-09 | F0570, F0761 | Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E |
| 2026-01-09 | F0559, F0582, F0600, F0605, F0610, F0628, F0645, F0657, F0695, F0867, F0880, F0883 | Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. / Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D |
| 2025-12-12 | F0600, F0609, F0610 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | J |
| 2025-08-25 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D |
| 2025-05-27 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E |
| 2025-05-27 | F0600, F0610 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D |
| 2025-03-21 | F0695, F0880 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2024-12-17 | F0809 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | E |
| 2024-12-17 | F0744, F0761, F0803 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D |
| 2024-12-17 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | C |
| 2024-11-14 | F0711, F0712 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. / Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | E |
| 2024-09-20 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D |
| 2024-05-21 | F0550, F0684 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2024-04-03 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D |
| 2024-03-14 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D |
| 2024-01-30 | F0622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | E |
| 2024-01-30 | F0554, F0561, F0744, F0758, F0761, F0880 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2024-01-03 | F0602, F0609, F0610 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D |
| 2023-12-06 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F |
| 2023-12-06 | F0658, F0727 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | D |
| 2023-10-23 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D |
| 2023-09-06 | F0609, F0610, F0689 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
Has CARDINAL CARE STRATEGIES had payment denied by Medicare?
| Payment denial start | Length in days |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-12 | 54 |
How is CARDINAL CARE STRATEGIES staffed?
| Measure | This facility | IN average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.27034 | 3.67961 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 98.7 | 45.9 |
| Average number of residents per day | 74.8 | 72.5 |
Who owns CARDINAL CARE STRATEGIES?
CARDINAL CARE STRATEGIES is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name PULASKI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | PULASKI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | since 06/27/2021 |
| CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | YOUNG, CATHY | since 06/27/2021 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | BARRY, THOMAS, MALOTT, GREGG | since 06/27/2021 |
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