BROWNSBURG MEADOWS

Brownsburg Meadows is a government-owned, county-operated skilled nursing facility located at 2 E Tilden in Brownsburg, Indiana (ZIP 46112), in Hendricks County. The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid and has 147 certified beds. As a county government facility, it operates under public ownership rather than private or nonprofit administration. Brownsburg Meadows holds an overall CMS star rating of 3 out of 5, which is consistent with the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS star ratings are based on three component domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. The health inspection rating for this facility is 2 out of 5 stars, indicating performance below the national average in that domain. The staffing rating is also 2 out of 5 stars, which falls below the national norm for staffing levels relative to resident census. The quality measure rating, however, is 5 out of 5 stars, the highest possible score in that category, reflecting performance on clinical quality indicators that is above the national average. These three component ratings are combined by CMS using a weighted methodology to produce the overall 3-star rating. Brownsburg Meadows is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid payments. Medicare coverage typically applies to short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to federal eligibility criteria. Medicaid coverage may apply to longer-term custodial care for residents who meet Indiana state income and asset requirements. Prospective residents and families are advised to contact the facility directly at (317) 852-8585 to confirm current bed availability, private pay rates, and the scope of accepted insurance plans. When compared to national benchmarks, Brownsburg Meadows presents a mixed profile across its CMS rating components. The overall 3-star rating places the facility at the national average. The 2-star ratings in both health inspections and staffing indicate areas where performance is below average relative to other certified nursing facilities nationwide. Conversely, the 5-star quality measure rating represents the top tier of performance on clinical outcome indicators tracked by CMS, which includes measures such as rates of hospitalizations, falls, pressure ulcers, and functional decline among residents. This combination of below-average inspection and staffing scores alongside a top-tier quality measure score reflects a facility with notable variation across performance domains. Individuals researching this facility are encouraged to review the full CMS Nursing Home Care Compare report for additional detail on specific inspection findings and staffing data.