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Heritage Healthcare

3401 Soldiers Home Rd, West Lafayette, IN 47906 · 7654631541 · 127 certified beds

Overall★★★☆☆ 3/5
Health inspections★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Staffing★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5

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: 3.42 (Indiana median: 3.55). RN hours: 1.24. Weekend total: 3.06. Nursing staff turnover: 46%.

Inspection deficiencies

All-time on record: 24 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2026-02-18Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. DcomplaintPast Non-Compliance
2025-08-05Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. FHealthcorrected 2025-08-18
2025-08-05Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. EHealthcorrected 2025-08-18
2025-08-05Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. EHealthcorrected 2025-08-18
2025-08-05Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. DHealthcorrected 2025-08-18
2025-08-05PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities DHealthcorrected 2025-08-18
2025-08-05Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. DHealthcorrected 2025-08-18
2025-08-05Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. DHealthcorrected 2025-08-18
2024-09-11Protect a residents' right to refuse some types of non-requested transfers within the nursing home. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-09-30
2024-07-12Ensure 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 2024-08-13
2024-07-12Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-08-13
2024-07-12Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. DHealthcorrected 2024-08-13
2024-07-12Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. DHealthcorrected 2024-08-13
2024-07-12Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-08-13
2024-07-12Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. DHealthcorrected 2024-08-13
2024-07-12Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-08-13
2024-07-12Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. DHealthcorrected 2024-08-13
2024-07-12Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. DHealthcorrected 2024-08-13
2024-07-12Implement 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. DHealthcorrected 2024-08-13
2023-04-27Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. EHealthcorrected 2023-05-25
2023-04-27Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. EHealthcorrected 2023-05-25
2023-04-27Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. DHealthcorrected 2023-05-25
2023-04-27Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. DHealthcorrected 2023-05-25
2023-04-27Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. DHealthcorrected 2023-05-25

Federal penalties

No federal fines or payment denials on record.

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
ENGELS, ERINManaging Control - Governing BodyIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 09/01/2018
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
LAFAYETTE MEDICAL INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIPOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 09/01/2018
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.Operational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 09/01/2018
BENTINGANAN, VICTOROperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/01/2021
CROSS, CINDYOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 09/01/2018
DAVIS, JOSHUAOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 05/24/2021
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 10/01/2018
PRESTON, AUBREYOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 03/06/2025
PRESTON, FORRESTOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 09/01/2018
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 155402. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.