16 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
23 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (7 deficiencies)
Valparaiso, IN
1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $14,886 in total fines with 16 recent health deficiencies with 23 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
1000 Elizabeth Dr, Valparaiso, IN
(219) 464-4858
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
92
Certified beds
Average residents
62
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Government
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Life Care Centers Of America
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1974-07-15
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
194 facilities
Chain averages 4 overall / 3 health / 3 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
0.80
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.66 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.75
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.77 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.12
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.27 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.67
All reported nurse hours · state 3.71 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.55
RN + LPN hours · state 1.44 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.18
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.24 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.63
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.45 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.08
Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.80
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.69
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.36
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
40%
Annual RN turnover · state 42% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
46%
Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
12,857
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
10
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9809
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
0
Baseline 18.66% · Performance 22.46% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
0
Baseline 7.96% · Performance 9.35% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
2.27
Baseline 61.64% · Performance 54.41% · Measure score 2.27 · Achievement 2.27 · Improvement 1.47
Adjusted total nurse staffing
1.73
Baseline 3.45 hours · Performance 3.57 hours · Measure score 1.73 · Achievement 1.73 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 10.24% |
10.72%
0.5 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 62 · Observed rate 11.29% · Lower 95% interval 6.56% |
| Discharge to community | 48.45% |
50.57%
2.1 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 39 · Observed rate 35.9% · Lower 95% interval 35.7% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.14 |
1.02
0.1 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 88.89% |
95.27%
6.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 48 · Denominator 54 |
| Falls with major injury | 1.85% |
0.77%
1.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 54 |
| Discharge self-care score | 51.85% |
53.69%
1.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 14 · Denominator 27 |
| Discharge mobility score | 51.85% |
50.94%
0.9 pts better
|
Numerator 14 · Denominator 27 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 12.96% |
2.29%
10.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 7 · Denominator 54 · Adjusted rate 9.31% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 9.35% |
7.12%
2.2 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 44 · Observed rate 18.18% · Lower 95% interval 5.98% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 4.12% |
8.2%
4.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 4 · Denominator 97 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 6% |
42%
36 pts worse
|
Numerator 6 · Denominator 100 |
| Discharge function score | 62.96% |
56.45%
6.5 pts better
|
Numerator 17 · Denominator 27 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 24 · Denominator 24 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 4 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 51.61% |
25.2%
26.4 pts better
|
Numerator 16 · Denominator 31 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.7 |
1.6
1.1 pts worse
|
1.9
0.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.7 · Observed 2.4 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.7 |
1.5
0.2 pts worse
|
1.8
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.7 · Observed 1.6 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.7% |
93.6%
5.1 pts better
|
93.4%
5.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 98.2% · Q2 96.6% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 98.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 93.7% |
95.4%
1.7 pts worse
|
95.5%
1.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 93.7% |
| 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 3.6% · Q2 5.1% · Q3 5.3% · Q4 5.4% · 4Q avg 4.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 2.0% |
24.6%
22.6 pts better
|
11.4%
9.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.9% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 5.9% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 4.6% |
5.6%
1 pts better
|
5.4%
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.0% · Q2 2.0% · Q3 12.2% · Q4 2.0% · 4Q avg 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 20.0% |
23.5%
3.5 pts better
|
19.6%
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.7% · Q2 22.0% · Q3 22.4% · Q4 20.0% · 4Q avg 20.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 11.9% |
14.8%
2.9 pts better
|
16.7%
4.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.5% · Q2 10.8% · Q3 15.0% · Q4 11.1% · 4Q avg 11.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.4% |
0.0%
0.4 pts worse
|
0.1%
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.8% · 4Q avg 0.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 5.1% |
13.3%
8.2 pts better
|
16.3%
11.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 4.2% · 4Q avg 5.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 2.6% |
11.7%
9.1 pts better
|
14.9%
12.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.0% · Q2 2.1% · Q3 2.2% · Q4 4.3% · 4Q avg 2.6% · 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 | 28.2% |
24.2%
4 pts worse
|
19.8%
8.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 23.6% · Q2 25.4% · Q3 28.8% · Q4 35.4% · 4Q avg 28.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 5.2% |
4.1%
1.1 pts worse
|
5.1%
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.2% · Q2 6.2% · Q3 2.7% · Q4 3.9% · 4Q avg 5.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 79.9% |
81.6%
1.7 pts worse
|
81.7%
1.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 72.7% · Q2 74.2% · Q3 81.2% · Q4 88.4% · 4Q avg 79.9% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 4.6% |
10.5%
5.9 pts better
|
12.0%
7.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 4.6% · Observed 6.2% · Expected 15.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.3%
1.3 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q2 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 65.6% |
79.0%
13.4 pts worse
|
79.7%
14.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 65.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 27.6% |
22.4%
5.2 pts worse
|
23.9%
3.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 27.6% · Observed 33.3% · Expected 28.8% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
23 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (7 deficiencies)
Top issue: Infection Control (2 deficiencies)
8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (3 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (8 deficiencies)
13 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (7 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Not marked corrected
Fire Safety
Develop a communication plan.
Not marked corrected
Fire Safety
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Not marked corrected
Fire Safety
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Not marked corrected
Fire Safety
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Not marked corrected
Fire Safety
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Not marked corrected
Fire Safety
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Not marked corrected
Fire Safety
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Not marked corrected
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Not marked corrected
Fire Safety
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Not marked corrected
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Not marked corrected
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Not marked corrected
Fire Safety
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Not marked corrected
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Not marked corrected
Fire Safety
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Not marked corrected
Fire Safety
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Not marked corrected
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Not marked corrected
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Not marked corrected
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Not marked corrected
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Not marked corrected
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Not marked corrected
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Not marked corrected
Fire Safety
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Not marked corrected
Fire Safety
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2025-01-12
Fire Safety
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2025-01-12
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-01-12
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-01-12
Fire Safety
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2025-01-12
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-01-12
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-01-12
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-01-12
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2024-02-14
Fire Safety
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Corrected 2024-02-14
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-02-14
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-02-14
Fire Safety
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2024-02-14
Fire Safety
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Corrected 2024-02-14
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-02-14
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-02-14
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2024-02-14
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-02-14
Fire Safety
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Corrected 2024-02-14
Fire Safety
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Corrected 2024-02-14
Fire Safety
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2024-02-14
Inspection history
Health
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2026-02-20
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-02-20
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2026-02-20
Health
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2026-02-20
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2026-02-20
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-02-20
Health
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2026-02-20
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-02-20
Health
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2026-02-04
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2026-02-20
Health
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2026-02-20
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-02-20
Health
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2026-02-20
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-12-29
Health
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2025-10-24
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-10-24
Health
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2024-12-06
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-12-06
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-12-06
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-12-06
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-12-06
Health
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2024-12-06
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-04-11
Health
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2024-02-01
Health
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2024-02-01
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2024-02-01
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-02-01
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-02-01
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-02-01
Health
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2024-02-01
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-02-01
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-02-01
Health
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2024-02-01
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-02-01
Health
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected 2024-02-01
Health
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2024-02-01
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-05-19
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-05-11
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-05-11
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-05-11
Health
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2023-05-11
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $7,443
Fine
Fine · fine $7,443
Fine
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