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3500 Maple Ave Terre Haute, IN 47804 · Vigo County
All 9 nursing homes in Terre Haute, IN (9 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 155426 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Signature Healthcare of Terre Haute 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 Signature Healthcare of Terre Haute as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below 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 4.12 hours per resident per day at Signature Healthcare of Terre Haute, above the Indiana median of 3.60 (US median: 3.72). About 1.10 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.46 hours, 16% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 53.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Indiana median 45.5%). 2 administrators left in the past year.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Signature Healthcare of Terre Haute: Medicare and Medicaid
Signature Healthcare of Terre Haute 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 March 6, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies, plus 5 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 46 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 46 citations at Signature Healthcare of Terre Haute across 16 inspection dates, 25 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on September 27, 2024 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (11) and resident rights (11). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody" (tag F0600, level J, September 27, 2024). 7 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
May 21, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
March 6, 2026 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DProvide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
DEnsure 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.
December 10, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
November 5, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
September 23, 2025 · 9 citations
EEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
EThe resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
EEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
August 6, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
June 12, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
May 9, 2025 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
March 14, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
DPrepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
March 5, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
January 28, 2025 · 10 citations
ENot transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
ENotify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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.
DEnsure 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.
November 13, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DHelp the resident make transportation arrangements to and from radiology services.
September 27, 2024 · 3 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
July 31, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
April 5, 2024 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
December 19, 2023 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Questions to ask on a tour of Signature Healthcare of Terre Haute
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on September 27, 2024 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on September 23, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Weekend staffing is 16% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- 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
3 penalties in the last three years, including $66,207 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2025 | Payment Denial | 15 days of payments denied |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Fine | $21,083 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Fine | $45,124 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near Signature Healthcare of Terre Haute
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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2.2 mi
Union Hospital INC Terre HauteEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 3m for patients treated and sent home
- 2.2 mi
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5.5 mi
Terre Haute Regional Hospital Terre HauteEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 18m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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