Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
White River Lodge
3710 Kenny Simpson Ln, Bedford, IN 47421 · Map
Government - City/county · Part of Real Property Health Facilities (9 facilities) · 74 certified beds
White River Lodge is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Bedford, Indiana. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.70 hours per resident per day, below the Indiana average of 3.71. Its most recent inspection on Jun 2, 2025 cited 2 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How White River Lodge compares
This facility vs. the Indiana and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Indiana avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.70 | 3.71 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.48 | 0.66 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.37 | 2.27 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 50.0% | 47.0% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 2.0 | 7.5 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the March 27, 2026 inspection was corrected by April 11, 2026
What inspectors found at White River Lodge
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jun 2, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jun 2, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 3710 Kenny Simpson Ln
Bedford, IN 47421 - CMS certification #
- 155631
- Ownership
- Government - City/county
- Certified beds
- 74
- Avg residents/day
- 39.3
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1997-08-13
- Chain
- Real Property Health Facilities (9 facilities)
- Setting
- Rural
Part of Real Property Health Facilities
Real Property Health Facilities operates 9 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Real Property Health Facilities facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital, Bedford. 1.8 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Stonebridge Health Campus, Bedford. 0.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Hoosier Uplands Home Health Care, Mitchell. 7.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Medicine Plus. 1.8 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 47421 as micropolitan (micropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc - Lawrence County, Bedford, 0.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
- Hospice
- 7 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 47421.
Hoosier Uplands Hospice, office in Mitchell, 7.3 miles away, straight line
Southerncare Indianapolis, office in Bloomington, 23.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Columbus Regional Health Physicians LLC, Columbus. 42.1 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively moderate. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
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Frequently asked questions
Is White River Lodge a good nursing home?
CMS gives White River Lodge an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is White River Lodge staffed?
White River Lodge reports 3.70 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Indiana average of 3.71.
Has White River Lodge had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 2 deficiencies.
How many beds does White River Lodge have?
White River Lodge is certified for 74 beds.