0 health deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Elkhart, IN
5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
2600 Morehouse Ave, Elkhart, IN
(574) 295-8800
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
5 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
58
Certified beds
Average residents
45
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Government
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
American Senior Communities
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1990-03-09
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
91 facilities
Chain averages 4 overall / 3 health / 2 staffing / 5 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.36
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.66 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.16
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.77 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
1.95
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.27 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.46
All reported nurse hours · state 3.71 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.51
RN + LPN hours · state 1.44 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
2.94
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.24 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.15
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.45 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.03
Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.42
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
4.07
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.16
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
0%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
30%
Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
1,603
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
55.34
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
1.0103
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Healthcare-associated infections
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Total nurse turnover
8.19
Baseline 36.96% · Performance 30.19% · Measure score 8.19 · Achievement 8.19 · Improvement 5.09
Adjusted total nurse staffing
2.87
Baseline 3.51 hours · Performance 3.90 hours · Measure score 2.87 · Achievement 2.87 · Improvement 1.18
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | Not Available |
10.72%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 11 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge to community | Not Available |
50.57%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 7 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | Not Available |
1.02
|
Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | Not Available |
95.27%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 6 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Falls with major injury | Not Available |
0.77%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 6 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge self-care score | Not Available |
53.69%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 5 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge mobility score | Not Available |
50.94%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 5 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | Not Available |
2.29%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 6 · Adjusted rate Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | Not Available |
7.12%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 7 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0% |
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 72 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 41.89% |
42%
0.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 31 · Denominator 74 |
| Discharge function score | Not Available |
56.45%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 5 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 1 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 2 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | Not Available |
25.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 2 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 95.2% |
93.6%
1.6 pts better
|
93.4%
1.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 91.8% · Q3 88.6% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 95.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
95.4%
4.6 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 4.8% |
3.8%
1 pts worse
|
3.3%
1.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.8% · Q2 4.1% · Q3 4.5% · Q4 4.7% · 4Q avg 4.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 5.1% |
24.6%
19.5 pts better
|
11.4%
6.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.0% · Q2 4.3% · Q3 6.8% · Q4 2.3% · 4Q avg 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 0.6% |
5.6%
5 pts better
|
5.4%
4.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.1% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 6.3% |
23.5%
17.2 pts better
|
19.6%
13.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.6% · Q2 8.7% · Q3 4.7% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 6.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 3.3% |
14.8%
11.5 pts better
|
16.7%
13.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 5.6% · Q3 5.4% · Q4 2.7% · 4Q avg 3.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.0%
About the same
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 7.2% |
13.3%
6.1 pts better
|
16.3%
9.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.2% · Q2 12.1% · Q3 9.8% · Q4 3.4% · 4Q avg 7.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 13.3% |
11.7%
1.6 pts worse
|
14.9%
1.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.0% · Q2 17.1% · Q3 5.7% · Q4 16.1% · 4Q avg 13.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
0.4%
0.4 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.0% |
1.2%
1.2 pts better
|
1.7%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 17.6% |
24.2%
6.6 pts better
|
19.8%
2.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.8% · Q2 26.6% · Q3 16.4% · Q4 13.1% · 4Q avg 17.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 0.0% |
4.1%
4.1 pts better
|
5.1%
5.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 88.6% |
81.6%
7 pts better
|
81.7%
6.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 88.6% |
Survey summary
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-11-12
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-11-12
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2024-10-24
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-10-07
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-10-07
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-11-25
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-11-25
Fire Safety
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2023-11-25
Fire Safety
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Corrected 2023-11-25
Inspection history
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-09-22
Health
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2024-09-22
Health
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected 2024-09-22
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-09-22
Health
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2023-10-07
Health
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2023-10-07
Penalties and ownership
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Corporate Officer · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Contracted Managing Employee · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Contracted Managing Employee · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Contracted Managing Employee · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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