Cardinal Care Strategies, Muncie, Indiana
- 57
- Citations from health inspectionsIndiana average: 23 a home
- 3
- Residents harmed or put in dangerIndiana average: 0.7 a home
- $0
- Fines from the federal governmentIndiana average: $8,742 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsIndiana average: 3.1
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
18 inspection visits produced 57 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in three findings. Federal fines: none. Once, Medicare stopped paying for new admissions.
A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.
The CMS abuse icon is shown for this home. Care Compare adds it after a citation for abuse or neglect. Either a resident was harmed recently, or harm could have resulted over two inspections in a row.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 2 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 1 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 4.27 hours each dayThe Indiana average is 3.69 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.43 hours each dayThe Indiana average is 0.67 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 98.7%against the Indiana average of 45.9%
- Beds that are certified
- 104
- Ownership
- Corporation (for profit)
- Chain
- This home is not part of a chain
- Street address
- 4600 E Jackson St, Muncie, Indiana 47303
- County
- Delaware
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
Two citations dated May 13, 2026
Two citations dated April 22, 2026
- F603 Freedom From Being Isolated or Confined: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
15 citations dated Jan. 9, 2026
- F883 Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F867 Ongoing Quality Review Group and Correction Plans: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F803 Menus That Meet Nutrition Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F645 Screening for Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F628 Required Transfer Paperwork and Notices: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F605 Avoid Unnecessary Sedating or Psychiatric Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F582 Notice of Medicare and Medicaid Coverage and Costs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F570 Secure Resident Personal Funds: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F559 Right to Choose Roommate and Notice Before Changes: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated Dec. 12, 2025
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Aug. 25, 2025
- F740 Behavioral Health Care and Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated May 27, 2025
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F607 Policies to Prevent Abuse, Neglect, and Theft: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated March 21, 2025
Five citations dated Dec. 17, 2024
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: minimal risk to residents, widespread.
- F809 Meals and Snacks at Preferred Times: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F803 Menus That Meet Nutrition Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F744 Proper Dementia Treatment and Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Two citations dated Nov. 14, 2024
- F712 Face to Face Doctor Visits: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F711 Doctor Reviews Care and Writes Notes Each Visit: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Sept. 20, 2024
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated May 21, 2024
One citation dated April 3, 2024
- F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated March 14, 2024
- F740 Behavioral Health Care and Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Seven citations dated Jan. 30, 2024
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F758 Psychotropic Drugs and PRN Orders: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F744 Proper Dementia Treatment and Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F622 Valid Reasons and Paperwork for Transfer or Discharge: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F561 Respect Resident Choices and Self Determination: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F554 Let Residents Take Own Medicines When Appropriate: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Three citations dated Jan. 3, 2024
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F602 Protect Residents' Money and Belongings From Misuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated Dec. 6, 2023
- F851 Submit Accurate Staffing Data to Federal Government: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F727 Required Registered Nurse and Nursing Director: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Oct. 23, 2023
- F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated Sept. 6, 2023
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 12, 2025 | Payment denial for new admissions | 54 days |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The direct 100% owner is Pulaski Memorial Hospital.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 155400. Other homes in Indiana.