LIFE CARE CENTER OF VALPARAISO Nursing Home


LIFE CARE CENTER OF VALPARAISO (CCN: 155331) is a Government - County facility located in VALPARAISO, IN (46385). The facility has an overall rating of 4/5, health inspection rating of 3/5, and a staffing rating of 3/5. It offers 107 certified beds and maintains an average of 92.4 residents per day. The nursing staff includes Nurse Aides, LPNs, and RNs working 3.39749 total hours per resident per day. It has been certified since March 27, 1989 and the last listed health inspection was on October 25, 2023, The facility is located in Porter county and provides senior and nursing home care.

LIFE CARE CENTER OF VALPARAISO Summary


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Provider Name: LIFE CARE CENTER OF VALPARAISO

Address: 3405 N CAMPBELL RD, VALPARAISO, IN 46385

Phone: (219) 462-1023

County: Porter (630)

Ownership Type: Government - County

Certified Beds: 107

Average Residents Per Day: 92.4 ()

Provider Type: Medicare and Medicaid, Resides in Hospital: No

Legal Business Name: HENDRICKS COUNTY HOSPITAL

First Approved Date: March 27, 1989

Affiliated Entity: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA (311)

Retirement Community: N, Special Focus Status:

Ownership Change in Last 12 Months: N

Resident Family Council: None

Sprinkler System Status: Yes

Overall Rating: 4 ()

Health Inspection Rating: 3 ()

QM Rating: 5 ()

Long Stay QM Rating: 5 ()

Short Stay QM Rating: 5 ()

Staffing Rating: 3 ()

Staffing Report Note:

PT Staffing Note:

Nurse Aide Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 1.79473, LPN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.9047, RN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.6979, Licensed Staff Hours Per Day: 1.6027

Total Nurse Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.39749

Weekend Nurse Staff Hours: 3.01796, Weekend RN Staff Hours: 0.3991

PT Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 0.1200

Nurse Staff Turnover: 37.7, Nurse Turnover Note:

RN Turnover: 46.7, RN Turnover Note:

Admin Left Number: , Admin Turnover Note: 6

Case Mix Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.2583, Case Mix LPN Hours Per Day: 0.8307, Case Mix RN Hours Per Day: 0.3779

Adjusted Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 1.61900, Adjusted LPN Hours Per Day: 0.8037, Adjusted RN Hours Per Day: 0.6959

Total Adjusted Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.08878

Adjusted Weekend Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.74373

Health Survey Dates and Scores: Cycle 1: 2023-10-25 (Score: 24), Cycle 2: 2022-10-28 (Score: 60), Cycle 3: 2020-02-28 (Score: 52)

Total Weighted Health Score: 40.667

Reported Incidents: 0, Substantiated Complaints: 2

Infection Control Citations: 2

Fines and Penalties: Number of Fines: 2, Total Fines in Dollars: 13000.00, Payment Denials Number: 0, Total Penalties Number: 2

Location and GPS: 3405 N CAMPBELL RD,VALPARAISO,IN,46385 (41.4992, -87.066)

Process Date: 2024-03-01


Health Inspection Citations Details

Each record details specific health deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:

Citation on 2023-10-25

Type: Health, Deficiency: Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Severity: C - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-11-17

Citation on 2023-10-25

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-11-17

Citation on 2023-10-25

Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-11-17

Citation on 2023-10-25

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-11-17

Citation on 2023-10-25

Type: Health, Deficiency: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-11-17

Citation on 2023-10-25

Type: Health, Deficiency: Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-11-17

Citation on 2022-05-11

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-06-03

Citation on 2022-05-11

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-06-03

Citation on 2022-10-28

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-11-29

Citation on 2022-10-28

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-11-29

Citation on 2022-10-28

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-11-29

Citation on 2022-10-28

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-11-29

Citation on 2022-10-28

Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-11-29

Citation on 2022-10-28

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-11-29

Citation on 2022-10-28

Type: Health, Deficiency: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-11-29

Citation on 2022-10-28

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-11-29

Citation on 2022-10-28

Type: Health, Deficiency: Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-11-29

Citation on 2022-01-10

Type: Health, Deficiency: Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-02-01

Citation on 2020-02-28

Type: Health, Deficiency: Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-04-06

Citation on 2020-02-28

Type: Health, Deficiency: Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-04-06

Citation on 2020-02-28

Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-04-06

Citation on 2020-02-28

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-04-06

Citation on 2020-02-28

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-04-06

Citation on 2020-02-28

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-04-06

Citation on 2020-02-28

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-04-06

Citation on 2020-02-28

Type: Health, Deficiency: Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-04-06


Fire Safety Citations Details

Each record details specific fire safety deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:

Citation on 2022-12-19

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0753, Version: New

Description: Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-01-03

Citation on 2020-08-25

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0918, Version: New

Description: Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Severity: C - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction on 2020-08-31