Providence Health Care
Nursing Home Facility
1 Sisters Of Providence, Saint Mary Of The Wo, IN 47876
Providence Health Care is a senior care community located in Saint Mary Of The Wo, IN. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Saint Mary Of The Wo area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (812) 535-4001.
Providence Health Care is licensed for 70 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Vigo County average about 93 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 90% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Vigo County average of roughly 80%.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 5.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.5 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Vigo County average about 3.8 hours.
The community is located in Vigo County, IN.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 24 problems at Providence Health Care. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 4 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Medicare stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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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.
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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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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.
Providence Health Care offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Church related
- Beds / units 70
- Religious affiliation Church Based
- Occupancy 90%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 5.2
- Last health inspection May 2025
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