Morgantown Woods of Journey
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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Low overall rating (1/5 stars)
- Low staffing rating (1/5 stars)
- Above-median deficiencies (7 vs median 6)
Bottom 25% in IN · Below recommended RN staffing · No penalties on record
What this means for your family
While the facility is praised for its cleanliness and dedicated staff, the limited number of detailed reviews makes it difficult to assess the full quality of care. Families should schedule an in-person tour to observe staff-resident interactions and ask specific questions about daily routines and communication protocols.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
8 reviews on Google“Morgantown Woods of Journey receives limited feedback, with most reviews lacking descriptive text. The few detailed reviews highlight a clean environment and dedicated nursing and housekeeping staff who appear to build strong relationships with residents.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Clean, well-maintained facility
- Hardworking nursing and CNA staff
- Positive staff-resident relationships
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 9 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given that the facility has a smaller capacity of 39 residents, how does this size allow your team to provide more personalized attention compared to larger nursing homes?
- 2I noticed the CMS staffing rating is currently low; could you walk me through your current staffing model and how you ensure consistent care coverage throughout the day and night?
- 3With seven recent health inspection deficiencies noted, what specific steps or quality improvement plans has the leadership team implemented to address these areas and improve the facility's standing?
- 4It is great to hear that residents and families often praise the cleanliness and maintenance of the building; how do you maintain that standard while balancing the demands of daily clinical care?
- 5Since the staff-resident relationships are frequently highlighted as a strength, how do you support your nursing and CNA team to ensure they have the time and resources to build those meaningful connections?
- 6What does a typical daily activity schedule look like for residents, and how do you tailor these programs to keep everyone engaged and active?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The staff works really hard and keeps the place very clean. The residents are taken care of wonderfully! The house keeping busts their butts to keep this place very clean and it smells so good.”
“Friendly staff smiling faces.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 15 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility has concerning patterns with 41 deficiencies across recent surveys, including two complaint-triggered investigations where families filed reports about safety hazards and abuse protection failures. The most recurring issues involve fire safety and building systems, resident rights violations, and restraint use problems. While the facility reports correcting each deficiency, the repeated violations across multiple surveys in the same areas suggest ongoing compliance challenges that families should carefully evaluate.
Mar 11, 2026Routine9
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Egress Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Dec 17, 2025Complaint1
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Apr 9, 2025Routine15
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Egress Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Jul 2, 2024Routine7
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Mar 28, 2024Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Morgantown Woods of Journey
government
Ownership & Management
Owners
Undisclosed
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