KOKOMO HEALTHCARE CENTER – KOKOMO, IN

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Kokomo Healthcare Center

429 W LINCOLN RD, Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 453-5600
80 beds
All Kokomo facilities
3.0*
Overall
3.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
1.0*
Staffing
75.25
Score /100
#5808
National Rank

#5808
of 14703 facilities
National
60.5% position
#262
of 507 in IN
State Rank
#5
of 7 in Howard
County Rank
#4
of 6 in Kokomo
City Rank
#2
of 3 in ZIP 46902
ZIP Rank






About Kokomo Healthcare CenterKokomo Healthcare Center is located at 429 W Lincoln Rd, Kokomo, IN, reachable at (765) 453-5600. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 80.0 certified beds and serves an average of 60 residents per day. It is part of the Communicare Health network (122 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1983-07-20. The facility currently holds a average (3-star) overall CMS rating.
Facility

Kokomo Healthcare Center

Address

429 W Lincoln Rd, Kokomo, IN 46902

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 80 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Corporation
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: COMMUNICARE HEALTH

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Average (3★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Average (3★) health inspection
Staffing
❌ Poor (1★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 22 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Improving over 5 years
75.25
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#5808 of 14703 nationally – #262 of 507 in Indiana

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Kokomo Healthcare Center offers a mid-range care option in Kokomo, IN. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 1 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

3 / 5
Health Inspection

3 / 5
Staffing Rating

1 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 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 InsightKokomo Healthcare Center currently provides 3 hours 40 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 25 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 1 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover stands at 44.6% — above the national average of ~35%.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 40 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 9 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours1 hour 6 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours25 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours8 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 6 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours21 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

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryThe facility has received 22 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $893,670. 84 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 31.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#5,808
of 14,703
National
Top 40%
#262
of 507
IN State
Bottom 48% in IN
#5
of 7
️ Howard County
#5 of 7
#4
of 6
️ Kokomo
#4 of 6
#2
of 3
ZIP 46902
#2 of 3

Nationally, Kokomo Healthcare Center ranks 5808th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 75.2/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within IN, it ranks 262nd out of 507 nursing homes. In Kokomo, it ranks 4th out of 6 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #7,465 nationally and RN hours rank #10,426 nationally (#409 in IN).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank IN State Rank Note
2022 2.69 #13,120 / 14,703 #460 / 507 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 2.91 #12,464 / 14,703 #437 / 507 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 3.37 #9,447 / 14,703 #327 / 507 Below average
2025 3.78 #6,232 / 14,703 #160 / 507 Above average
2026 3.67 #7,465 / 14,703 #212 / 507 Below average

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank IN State Rank Note
2022 0.46 #9,664 / 14,703 #370 / 507 Below average
2023 0.28 #12,413 / 14,703 #463 / 507 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 0.43 #9,833 / 14,703 #380 / 507 Below average
2025 0.49 #8,811 / 14,703 #325 / 507 Below average
2026 0.42 #10,426 / 14,703 #409 / 507 Below average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Kokomo Healthcare Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1983-07-20. 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) 453-5600 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Kokomo Healthcare Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (3★), Staffing (1★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 75.2/100, placing it #5808 of 14703 facilities nationally and #262 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 Kokomo Healthcare Center receives a reported average of 3 hours 40 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 25 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour 6 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 9 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 6 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 1 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 44.6%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

The facility has received 22 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $893,670. 84 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 31.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Kokomo Healthcare Center ranks 5808th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 75.2/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within IN, it ranks 262nd out of 507 nursing homes. In Kokomo, it ranks 4th out of 6 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #7,465 nationally and RN hours rank #10,426 nationally (#409 in IN). Our composite quality score of 75.2/100 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 Kokomo, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/indiana/kokomo/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

429 W LINCOLN RD, Kokomo, IN 46902
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LLC
Legal Name

HANCOCK REGIONAL HOSPITAL

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 80
Average Residents / Day 60 (76% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Howard County, IN
City Kokomo, IN
ZIP Code 46902
Approved Since July 20, 1983
Resident Council nan
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 155222
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
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.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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