BROWN COUNTY HEALTH AND LIVING COMMUNITY

Brown County Health and Living Community is a nursing care facility located at 55 E Willow St in Nashville, Indiana (ZIP code 47448). The facility operates 117 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit corporation. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The facility holds an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5, which is above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS star ratings are assigned based on three component categories: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Brown County Health and Living Community received a 5-star rating in health inspections and a 5-star rating in quality measures. Its staffing rating, however, is 1 out of 5 stars, which falls below the national average. The staffing rating reflects factors such as the number of nursing hours per resident per day, including registered nurse hours. The disparity between the high health inspection and quality measure ratings and the low staffing rating is notable and may be relevant when evaluating this facility. With respect to payment options, Brown County Health and Living Community is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. This means the facility is authorized to bill Medicare for eligible short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, and to accept Medicaid for qualifying long-term care residents who meet financial eligibility criteria. Individuals and families seeking to understand specific coverage details are advised to contact the facility directly at (812) 988-6666 or consult with a benefits counselor. When viewed against national benchmarks, Brown County Health and Living Community performs above average in two of three CMS rating categories. Its overall 5-star rating exceeds the national average of 3.0 stars, driven largely by its perfect scores in health inspections and quality measures. The 1-star staffing rating, however, represents a significant area where the facility falls below national norms. National staffing averages reflect a baseline that CMS uses to evaluate whether residents receive adequate nursing attention. Prospective residents and their families may wish to request detailed staffing reports directly from the facility or access the CMS Care Compare database for the most current inspection records and staffing hour data. The facility is listed as active and currently operating in Brown County, Indiana.