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1725 S Colonial Oaks Dr Marion, IN 46953 · Grant County
All 4 nursing homes in Marion, IN (4 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 155289 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Colonial Oaks Health Care Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Colonial Oaks Health Care Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Indiana average of 3.2.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.51 hours per resident per day at Colonial Oaks Health Care Center, about the same as the Indiana median of 3.60 (US median: 3.72). About 0.42 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.95 hours, 16% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 26.9% of nursing staff left within a year (Indiana median 45.5%). That is lower than most homes in Indiana, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Colonial Oaks Health Care Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Colonial Oaks Health Care Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Indiana's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on July 26, 2024 and found 0 deficiencies. CMS notes that this home's most recent inspection was more than two years ago. In total, inspectors issued 4 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 4 citations at Colonial Oaks Health Care Center across 2 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 4 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were infection control (1) and pharmacy service (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia" (tag F0744, level D, August 25, 2023).
August 25, 2023 · 1 citation
DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
June 17, 2022 · 3 citations
DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
DImplement 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.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Colonial Oaks Health Care Center
- Weekend staffing is 16% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- The last standard inspection was more than two years ago. Can I see any recent complaint inspection results?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Colonial Oaks Health Care Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 2.1 mi
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3.7 mi
Marion General Hospital MarionEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 12m for patients treated and sent home
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18.7 mi
St Vincent Mercy Hospital ElwoodEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 40m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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