Otterbein Franklin Seniorlife Comm Res & Com Care
Nursing Home Facility
1070 W Jefferson, Franklin, IN 46131
Otterbein Franklin Seniorlife Comm Res & Com Care is a senior care community located in Franklin, IN. It provides nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living for older adults in the Franklin area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (317) 736-7185.
Operated by Otterbein Seniorlife, which runs 10 communities in our directory.
With 208 beds, Otterbein Franklin Seniorlife Comm Res & Com Care is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Franklin average about 112 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 61% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Franklin average of roughly 80%.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Franklin average about 4.4 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 51%.
The community is located in Johnson County, IN.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 17 problems at Otterbein Franklin Seniorlife Comm Res & Com Care. None of them caused harm to a resident. 8 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $21,825.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Otterbein Franklin Seniorlife Comm Res & Com Care offers nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Church related
- Beds / units 208
- Religious affiliation Methodist
- Occupancy 61%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.6
- Annual staff turnover 51%
- Last health inspection August 2025
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