Southwood Healthcare Center

It is certified for 121 beds, and about 99 residents live there on a typical day, so it is a mid-sized nursing home.

Its services page lists short-term rehabilitation with physical, occupational, and speech therapy, plus long-term care. It also lists Alzheimer's and dementia care, hospice and palliative care, respite stays, cardiac management, neurorehabilitation, medically complex and post-surgical care, and substance abuse treatment. Always confirm services, availability, and coverage directly with the facility before making a decision.

It is part of the CommuniCare family of companies, a family-owned, for-profit chain with 121 facilities across several states, including 17 other Indiana homes. Southwood is the chain's only building in Terre Haute.

Federal regulators rate the facility 1 out of 5 stars overall, the lowest score. Health inspections and staffing are each rated 1 star, while quality measures (how residents do on things like mobility and avoiding infections) earn 4 stars. Star ratings come from official government health inspections and reporting — they are a regulatory measure, not family reviews.

Government inspection data marks this home with an abuse warning icon, meaning a recent inspection cited an abuse-related problem. The home is also a candidate for a special oversight program for facilities with a pattern of poor inspections, and its latest inspection cycle recorded 17 deficiencies. None of this automatically means a loved one will be unsafe today, but ask the administrator directly what was cited, what changed since, and how the home monitors resident safety now.

Staffing is rated 1 star, government data shows nursing staff turnover of about 57 percent and registered-nurse turnover of 75 percent, and two administrators left in the recent reporting period. Ask how many nurses and aides are on duty each shift, including nights and weekends, how long the current leadership has been in place, and what the home is doing to keep staff. Always confirm services, availability, and coverage directly with the facility before making a decision.

Call 812-232-2223. The building is at 2222 Margaret Ave, Terre Haute, IN 47802, in Vigo County. The admissions page says a team member can meet you at the hospital or at home before admission, admissions are handled around the clock, and the home has contracts with most managed-care and commercial insurance plans plus private-pay options. Bring copies of all insurance cards on admission day.