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Hammond-Whiting Care Center

1000 114Th St, Whiting, IN 46394 · 2196592770 · 80 certified beds

Overall★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Health inspections★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Quality measures★★★★☆ 4/5

Ownership group

Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Life Care Centers of America, a group operating 194 facilities in 26 states. Group record: average rating 3.4/5, 14 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $3,697,816 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.4/5).

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Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 3.64 (Indiana median: 3.55). RN hours: 0.68. Weekend total: 3.15. Nursing staff turnover: 49%.

Inspection deficiencies

All-time on record: 55 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2026-02-11Provide 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. GHealthcorrected 2026-03-07
2026-02-11Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. FHealthcorrected 2026-03-07
2026-02-11Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. EHealthcorrected 2026-03-07
2026-02-11Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. EHealthcorrected 2026-03-07
2026-02-11Ensure 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. EHealthcorrected 2026-03-07
2026-02-11Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. EHealthcorrected 2026-03-07
2026-02-11Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. DHealthcorrected 2026-03-07
2026-02-11Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. DHealthcorrected 2026-03-07
2026-02-11Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. DHealthcorrected 2026-03-07
2026-02-11Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. DHealthcorrected 2026-03-07
2026-02-11Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. DHealthcorrected 2026-03-07
2026-02-11Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. DHealthcorrected 2026-03-07
2026-02-11Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. DHealthcorrected 2026-03-07
2026-02-11Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. DHealthcorrected 2026-03-27
2026-02-11Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. DHealthcorrected 2026-03-27
2026-02-11Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. DHealthcorrected 2026-03-07
2025-09-16Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-10-15
2025-09-16Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-10-15
2025-09-16Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-10-15
2025-05-06Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-06-03
2025-05-06Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-06-03
2025-05-06Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-06-03
2024-10-07Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. FHealthcorrected 2024-11-06
2024-10-07Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. FHealthcorrected 2024-11-06
2024-10-07Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. EHealthcorrected 2024-11-06
2024-10-07Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. EHealthcorrected 2024-11-06
2024-10-07Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. DHealthcorrected 2024-11-06
2024-10-07Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. DHealthcorrected 2024-11-06
2024-10-07Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. DHealthcorrected 2024-11-06
2024-10-07Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. DHealthcorrected 2024-11-06
2024-10-07Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. DHealthcorrected 2024-12-03
2024-10-07Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. DHealthcorrected 2024-11-06
2024-10-07Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. DHealthcorrected 2024-11-06
2024-10-07Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. DHealthcorrected 2024-11-06
2024-10-07Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. DHealthcorrected 2024-11-06
2024-10-07Implement 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. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-11-06
2024-10-07Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. DHealthcorrected 2024-11-06
2024-10-07Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. CHealthcorrected 2024-11-06
2024-06-06Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-07-05
2024-06-06Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-07-05

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount
2026-02-11Payment Denial20 days payment denial

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
ENGELS, ERINManaging Control - Governing BodyIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 10/01/2018
GENTRY, MARKManaging Control - Governing BodyIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/12/2022
STARKEY, TYLERManaging Control - Governing BodyIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/01/2020
WAITE, JOHNManaging Control - Governing BodyIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/01/2020
WHICKER, TIMOTHYManaging Control - Governing BodyIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/12/2022
FENOUGHTY, DEANNACorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/10/2023
CONSOLIDATED RESOURCES HEALTH CARE FUND I LPOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 10/01/2018
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.Operational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 10/01/2018
BAKREVSKI, KATHERINEOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/04/2024
FENOUGHTY, DEANNAOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/10/2023
FLETCHER, TODDOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 10/01/2018
HENRY, TERRYOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 10/01/2018
LAY, LISAOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/01/2018
PATEL, VATSALOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/01/2021
PRESTON, AUBREYOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 03/06/2025
PRESTON, FORRESTOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 10/01/2018
SWANKER, RICHARDOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 10/01/2018
THURMOND, JOANOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 10/01/2018
ZIEGLER, JAMESOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 10/01/2018

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 155423. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.