PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTH CAMPUS

Prairie Lakes Health Campus is a government-owned, county-operated skilled nursing facility located at 9730 Prairie Lakes Blvd East in Noblesville, Indiana (ZIP code 46060), within Hamilton County. The facility holds certification for both Medicare and Medicaid and operates with 61 certified beds. As a county government facility, it falls under public ownership rather than private or for-profit management. Prairie Lakes Health Campus holds an overall CMS Five-Star Quality Rating of 5 out of 5, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS assigns this composite rating based on three component measures. The health inspection rating stands at 4 out of 5 stars, reflecting the outcomes of standard state inspection surveys conducted on-site. The staffing rating is 2 out of 5 stars, indicating staffing levels that fall below national averages as measured by CMS using payroll-based data for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants. The quality measure rating is 5 out of 5 stars, representing performance on clinical outcome indicators such as rates of hospitalizations, falls, and pressure ulcers among residents. Prairie Lakes Health Campus is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to specific eligibility criteria and duration limits. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and functional eligibility requirements set by the state of Indiana. Individuals seeking information about specific coverage, costs, or payment arrangements are encouraged to contact the facility directly at (317) 770-3644 or consult with a benefits counselor. When compared against national benchmarks, Prairie Lakes Health Campus presents a mixed profile across its three rated domains. The overall 5-star rating exceeds the national average of 3.0 stars, driven notably by a 5-star quality measure rating. The health inspection rating of 4 stars also surpasses the national average, while the staffing rating of 2 stars falls below it. Prospective residents, family members, and care coordinators may wish to weigh these individual component ratings alongside other factors, such as geographic proximity and specific care needs, when considering this facility as part of a broader evaluation of skilled nursing options in the Noblesville area.