Poplar Care Strategies
Loogootee, IN · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 155374) · 62 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: 1 totaling $8,021
Phone: (812) 295-4433 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Poplar Care Strategies has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is below the Indiana state average of 3.14. Its health inspection rating is also 1 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 1 out of 5.
Poplar Care Strategies reports total nurse staffing of about 3.63 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.55 RN hours per resident per day, with a CMS staffing rating of 1 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover was not reported in the available data.
Poplar Care Strategies has 1 federal fine on record totaling $8,021.00, with 0 payment denials. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation was indicated in the data available for this facility.
About this facility
Poplar Care Strategies is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Loogootee, Martin County, Indiana, first approved for certification on January 22, 1991. The facility is certified for 62 beds and reports an average daily census of 34.3 residents. It is organized as a for-profit Limited Liability Company; the data provided does not indicate a chain affiliation or an ownership change within the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Poplar Care Strategies holds an Overall Star Rating of 1 out of 5, which falls below the Indiana state average of 3.14. The Health Inspection rating is also 1 out of 5, the Quality Measures rating is 2 out of 5, and the Staffing rating is 1 out of 5.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of approximately 3.63 hours per resident per day, including about 0.55 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover figures were not provided in the available data.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $8,021.00 for this facility, and 0 payment denials on record. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation was indicated in the data provided for this listing.
Families evaluating this facility for a parent should review the full inspection history, staffing details, and quality measures directly on Medicare Care Compare, as ratings and penalty records are updated periodically. This profile reflects CMS Care Compare data as provided at the time of this listing's creation.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Poplar Care Strategies has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Indiana state average of 3.14.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.63 hours per resident per day, including about 0.55 RN hours per resident per day; the staffing rating is 1 out of 5. Turnover data was not provided.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $8,021.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this location.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 62 beds with an average daily census of 34.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit Limited Liability Company; no chain affiliation is indicated in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for certification on January 22, 1991.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on Overall, Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures; this facility scored 1, 1, 1, and 2 out of 5 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The available data does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 812-295-4433 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The provided data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 812-295-4433 to arrange a visit and confirm current conditions.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest ratings and inspection details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/155374?state=IN.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.