About Indiana Veterans HomeIndiana Veterans Home is located at 3851 N River Rd, West Lafayette, IN, reachable at (765) 463-1502. This Government – State facility operates 212.0 certified beds and serves an average of 112 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 2011-03-04. The facility currently holds a above average (4-star) overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
#7111 of 14703 nationally – #312 of 507 in Indiana
Who Is This Facility Best For?
Indiana Veterans Home offers a mid-range care option in West Lafayette, IN. Above-average staffing levels make it a good option for residents needing intensive nursing care.
Overall Rating 2022-2026
Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026
Current Ratings (2026)
Overall Rating
★★★★★4 / 5
Health Inspection
★★★★★3 / 5
Staffing Rating
★★★★★5 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)
★★★★★2 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★2 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating
N/A
5-Year Rating Trends
Overall Rating
Health Inspection Rating
Quality of Care (QM)
Staffing Rating
Average Residents per Day
Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)
Staffing InsightIndiana Veterans Home currently provides 5 hours 22 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 59 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 5 out of 5 reflects strong nurse coverage. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 51.5%, which can affect care continuity.
Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Total Nurse Staffing5 hours 22 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours3 hours 51 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours32 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours59 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours1 minute
National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day
Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Weekend Total Nurse Hours4 hours 39 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours44 minutes
Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.
5-Year Staffing Trends
Total Nurse Hours/Day
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day
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Total Staff Turnover %
Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %
Compliance SummaryThe facility has received 18 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $83,555. 8 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Nationally, Indiana Veterans Home ranks 7111th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 72.5/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within IN, it ranks 312th out of 507 nursing homes. In West Lafayette, it ranks 5th out of 5 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 5th of 5. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #739 nationally and RN hours rank #2,076 nationally (#59 in IN).
Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
IN State Rank
Note
2022
5.44
#689 / 14,703
#5 / 507
Top 5%
2023
5.37
#685 / 14,703
#8 / 507
Top 5%
2024
5.69
#512 / 14,703
#7 / 507
Top 5%
2025
5.83
#475 / 14,703
#6 / 507
Top 5%
2026
5.37
#739 / 14,703
#11 / 507
Top 10%
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
IN State Rank
Note
2022
0.70
#5,208 / 14,703
#166 / 507
Above average
2023
0.73
#4,175 / 14,703
#120 / 507
Above average
2024
0.97
#1,940 / 14,703
#42 / 507
Top 25%
2025
1.08
#1,504 / 14,703
#26 / 507
Top 25%
2026
0.99
#2,076 / 14,703
#59 / 507
Top 25%
Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Frequently Asked Questions
Indiana Veterans Home is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 2011-03-04. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (765) 463-1502 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.
Indiana Veterans Home holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (3★), Staffing (5★), and Quality of Resident Care (2★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 72.5/100, placing it #7111 of 14703 facilities nationally and #312 of 507 in Indiana. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.
Each resident at Indiana Veterans Home receives a reported average of 5 hours 22 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 59 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 32 minutes; Nurse Aide — 3 hours 51 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 4 hours 39 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 5 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 51.5%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.
The facility has received 18 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $83,555. 8 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 37.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.
Nationally, Indiana Veterans Home ranks 7111th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 72.5/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within IN, it ranks 312th out of 507 nursing homes. In West Lafayette, it ranks 5th out of 5 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 5th of 5. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #739 nationally and RN hours rank #2,076 nationally (#59 in IN). Our composite quality score of 72.5/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in West Lafayette, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/indiana/west-lafayette/
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.