Indiana Veterans Home
Nursing Home Facility
3851 N River Rd, West Lafayette, IN 47906
The Indiana Veterans' Home provides a beautiful, healthy and home-like environment for veterans and their spouses to live
With 212 beds, Indiana Veterans Home is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in West Lafayette average about 102 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 49% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the West Lafayette average of roughly 74%.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 2 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 5.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.2 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in West Lafayette average about 5.0 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 64%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Tippecanoe County, IN.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 18 problems at Indiana Veterans Home. 2 findings involved harm to a resident. 8 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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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.
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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.
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.
Indiana Veterans Home offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government
- Beds / units 212
- Religious affiliation Veterans
- Occupancy 49%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 5.6
- Annual staff turnover 64%
- Last health inspection December 2025
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