Pineknoll Rehabilitation Centre
160 N MIDDLE SCHOOL RD, Winchester, IN 47394
Winchester, Indiana · CMS verdict
CMS rates Pineknoll Rehabilitation Centre at 4 of 5 stars overall - above-average on the federal scale, and above the Indiana average of 3.1.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Pineknoll Rehabilitation Centre in Winchester, Indiana holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 72 of 100 (grade C). The 58-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Indiana runs a median of $8,943 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (thinner bed book)
At 58 certified beds, this facility sits in the lower U.S. bed tercile (≤80). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 72 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 72.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Pineknoll Rehabilitation Centre's thinner certified-bed book
Quality ratings
Pineknoll Rehabilitation Centre holds a CMS overall quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (4/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (4/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Winchester, Indiana, this facility operates 58 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 55 residents - an occupancy rate of about 95%. The facility is classified under non profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 95% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.
Same-ownership peers
Within Indiana, Pineknoll Rehabilitation Centre is one of 82 non profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 4-star overall rating sits above the non profit - corporation-segment average of 3.3 stars, ahead of roughly 54% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a moderate number of deficiencies at this facility (8 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This volume of findings is worth reading past the count: CMS's F-tag scale separates isolated, low-harm citations from widespread or immediate-jeopardy ones, and only the full report shows which this facility has.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Pineknoll Rehabilitation Centre compares to Indiana
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Indiana facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Indiana state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Pineknoll Rehabilitation Centre ranks in Indiana
Among the 504 CMS-rated nursing homes in Indiana, Pineknoll Rehabilitation Centre’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 56% of them. The bars show how all Indiana homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
107 Indiana homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 58 |
| Residents | 55 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| County | Randolph |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 8 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Pineknoll Rehabilitation Centre? ▾
CMS rates Pineknoll Rehabilitation Centre at 4 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 4/5, staffing 3/5, quality measures 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Indiana? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Indiana is $8,943 per month ($107,310 annually). A private room averages $10,326 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Pineknoll Rehabilitation Centre offer? ▾
Pineknoll Rehabilitation Centre operates as a skilled nursing facility (58 beds with approximately 55 current residents) under non profit - corporation ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 8 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Pineknoll Rehabilitation Centre have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Pineknoll Rehabilitation Centre has multiple deficiencies (8 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count in this range makes it worth asking staff or the facility directly which findings were minor paperwork versus resident-care issues.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Indiana? ▾
In Indiana, alternatives include assisted living ($5,639/mo), home health aides ($6,673/mo), and adult day care ($2,752/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Indiana elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 155527.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.