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Indiana Veterans Home

3851 N River Rd, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906

Overview

Indiana Veterans Home has a Medicare overall rating of 4 out of 5, above the Indiana average of 3.2. It ranks 2nd of 5 nursing homes in West Lafayette. It scores 4 of 5 on health inspections, quality of care and staffing alike.

Residents receive about 5.7 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 98% of nursing homes in Indiana (the state average is 3.7 hours). Of that, 1.2 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on December 8, 2025, found 2 health deficiencies, fewer than the Indiana average of 7.1. 1 of them came from complaint investigations. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 18% of Indiana nursing homes have been fined.

Indiana Veterans Home is a government-run facility with 212 certified beds, caring for about 102 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 2011.

Medicare ratings

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Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In West Lafayette2nd of 5 facilities

Top 40%

Within 100 miles138th of 446 facilities

Top 31%

In Indiana197th of 504 facilities

Top 40%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
December 8, 2025
Health deficiencies cited
2
Complaint-related deficiencies
1
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
0

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff5.69 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)1.19 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.64 hrs
  • Nurse aides3.86 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.01 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
Government - State
Certified beds
212
Average residents per day
102
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
March 4, 2011
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes