Nursing homes › Indiana › Hammond-Whiting Care Center
1000 114Th St, Whiting, IN 46394 · 2196592770 · 80 certified beds
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).
Total nurse staffing: 3.64 (Indiana median: 3.55). RN hours: 0.68. Weekend total: 3.15. Nursing staff turnover: 49%.
All-time on record: 55 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | 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. | G | Health | corrected 2026-03-07 |
| 2026-02-11 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2026-03-07 |
| 2026-02-11 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-07 |
| 2026-02-11 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-07 |
| 2026-02-11 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-07 |
| 2026-02-11 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-07 |
| 2026-02-11 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-07 |
| 2026-02-11 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-07 |
| 2026-02-11 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-07 |
| 2026-02-11 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-07 |
| 2026-02-11 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-07 |
| 2026-02-11 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-07 |
| 2026-02-11 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-07 |
| 2026-02-11 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-27 |
| 2026-02-11 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-27 |
| 2026-02-11 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-07 |
| 2025-09-16 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-15 |
| 2025-09-16 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-15 |
| 2025-09-16 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-15 |
| 2025-05-06 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-06-03 |
| 2025-05-06 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-06-03 |
| 2025-05-06 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-06-03 |
| 2024-10-07 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-10-07 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | Health | corrected 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-10-07 | Ensure 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-10-07 | Ensure 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-10-07 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-10-07 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-10-07 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-10-07 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-10-07 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-03 |
| 2024-10-07 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-10-07 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-10-07 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-10-07 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-10-07 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-10-07 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-10-07 | Have 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. | C | Health | corrected 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-06-06 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-05 |
| 2024-06-06 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-05 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | Payment Denial | 20 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGELS, ERIN | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2018 |
| GENTRY, MARK | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/12/2022 |
| STARKEY, TYLER | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2020 |
| WAITE, JOHN | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2020 |
| WHICKER, TIMOTHY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/12/2022 |
| FENOUGHTY, DEANNA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/10/2023 |
| CONSOLIDATED RESOURCES HEALTH CARE FUND I LP | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2018 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2018 |
| BAKREVSKI, KATHERINE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/04/2024 |
| FENOUGHTY, DEANNA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/10/2023 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2018 |
| HENRY, TERRY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2018 |
| LAY, LISA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2018 |
| PATEL, VATSAL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2021 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/06/2025 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2018 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2018 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2018 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2018 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 155423. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.