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Golden Living Center-Golden Rule

Nursing Home Facility

2330 Straight Line Pike, Richmond, IN 47374

Nursing Home Care Senior Living

Our Golden LivingCenter would like to extend you a warm welcome. Your doctor has recommended that you receive certain care, and we are happy that you chose us to provide you with that care. Our staff will review your doctor’s orders, and then you and your family will have an opportunity to help us plan how you can get the care that your doctor has ordered. Our comprehensive approach ensures our residents receive the most innovative and expert care possible, while our compassion and dedication keeps our focus exclusively on the individual.

Operated by Brickyard Healthcare, which runs 23 communities in our directory.

With 170 beds, Golden Living Center-Golden Rule is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Richmond average about 104 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 51% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Richmond average of roughly 75%.

Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Richmond average about 2.5 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2025 and recorded 13 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 65%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.

The community is located in Wayne County, IN.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 1/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 1/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 2/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 3/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 45 problems at Golden Living Center-Golden Rule. 4 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 15 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $55,102.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Inspected February 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by February 25, 2026.

  • Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

    Inspected February 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by February 25, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

    Inspected February 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by February 25, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Inspected February 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by February 25, 2026.

  • 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.

    Inspected February 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by February 25, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Inspected February 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by February 25, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Pharmacy Service

    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.

    Inspected September 2025. Corrected by October 7, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Inspected September 2025. Corrected by October 7, 2025.

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  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Inspected September 2025. Corrected by October 7, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Inspected September 2025. Corrected by October 7, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Inspected September 2025. Corrected by October 7, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Inspected September 2025. Corrected by October 7, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Administration

    Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

    Inspected September 2025. Corrected by October 7, 2025.

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.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Golden Living Center-Golden Rule offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type for-profit corporation
  • Beds / units 170
  • Occupancy 51%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 3.2
  • Annual staff turnover 65%
  • Last health inspection September 2025

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