Wedgewood Healthcare Center

Its website lists short-term recovery care with physical, occupational, and speech therapy, plus care for medically complex conditions. For longer stays it lists long-term care, Alzheimer's and dementia care, hospice and palliative support, and respite stays. Specialty programs include substance abuse treatment, care after surgery, cardiac management, and neurorehabilitation.

The center's services page lists Alzheimer's and dementia care among its long-term care services, and its home page lists memory care. The site does not describe a separate locked or secured unit, so if wandering is a concern, ask the staff directly how the building keeps residents with dementia safe.

Wedgewood Healthcare Center has 124 federally certified beds, and about 95 residents live there on an average day. That makes it a mid-sized nursing home, with some open beds most of the time.

It is part of the CommuniCare Health network, a family-owned group of about 121 nursing homes across six states. The facility is organized as a for-profit corporation. Other Indiana centers in the network include Sellersburg Healthcare Center, Rolling Hills in New Albany, and Harrison and Indian Creek in Corydon.

Federal regulators rate it 3 out of 5 stars overall. The pieces behind that: health inspections earned 2 stars, staffing earned 2 stars, and quality of care measures earned 5 stars. Inspections reflect problems state surveyors found on site, staffing counts nurse and aide hours per resident, and quality measures track resident health outcomes. The home also has one federal fine of $63,440 on record. Star ratings come from official government health inspections and reporting — they are a regulatory measure, not family reviews.

Since inspections and staffing both scored 2 stars, ask to see the latest state inspection report and what was fixed, and ask how many nurses and aides are on duty per shift, including nights. Federal data shows high registered-nurse turnover here (about 73% in a year), so ask how long the current care team has been in place. Always confirm services, availability, and coverage directly with the facility before making a decision.

The operator's admissions page for this center says admissions are handled around the clock, the building is certified for the main federal and state coverage programs, has contracts with most managed-care and commercial insurance plans, holds VA contracts, and offers private-pay options. Bring copies of insurance cards when you visit. You can reach the center at (812) 948-0808.