WHITE RIVER LODGE

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Care Quality Indicators

How WHITE RIVER LODGE Compares

WHITE RIVER LODGE is a 74-bed government-owned nursing facility in Bedford, Indiana. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Indiana average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (8.7%) is above the Indiana average of 3.9% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 74 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 52% occupied.

Among the 5 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Bedford, 3 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.2 stars.

By the numbers vs. Indiana average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 5.8% — better than the Indiana average of 13.6% (57% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 3.3% — better than the Indiana average of 3.9%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 8.7% — worse than the Indiana average of 3.9% (125% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 17.8% — better than the Indiana average of 22.5%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Indiana averages across 507 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Bedford

Bedford sits in Lawrence County, where adults 65 and older make up about 20.2% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Indiana as a whole (15.7% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

9,224 (20.2%)

Median age

43.5 years

Median household income

$57,740

Median home value

$126,200

Demographics for Lawrence County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Bedford.

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