Nursing homes › Indiana › Heritage Healthcare
3401 Soldiers Home Rd, West Lafayette, IN 47906 · 7654631541 · 127 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: 3.42 (Indiana median: 3.55). RN hours: 1.24. Weekend total: 3.06. Nursing staff turnover: 46%.
All-time on record: 24 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-18 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | complaint | Past Non-Compliance |
| 2025-08-05 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-08-18 |
| 2025-08-05 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Health | corrected 2025-08-18 |
| 2025-08-05 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Health | corrected 2025-08-18 |
| 2025-08-05 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-18 |
| 2025-08-05 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-18 |
| 2025-08-05 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-18 |
| 2025-08-05 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-18 |
| 2024-09-11 | Protect a residents' right to refuse some types of non-requested transfers within the nursing home. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-30 |
| 2024-07-12 | 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 2024-08-13 |
| 2024-07-12 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-13 |
| 2024-07-12 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-13 |
| 2024-07-12 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-13 |
| 2024-07-12 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-13 |
| 2024-07-12 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-13 |
| 2024-07-12 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-13 |
| 2024-07-12 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-13 |
| 2024-07-12 | Try 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-13 |
| 2024-07-12 | 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 | Health | corrected 2024-08-13 |
| 2023-04-27 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2023-05-25 |
| 2023-04-27 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Health | corrected 2023-05-25 |
| 2023-04-27 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-25 |
| 2023-04-27 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-25 |
| 2023-04-27 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-25 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGELS, ERIN | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2018 |
| 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 |
| LAFAYETTE MEDICAL INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2018 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2018 |
| BENTINGANAN, VICTOR | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2021 |
| CROSS, CINDY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2018 |
| DAVIS, JOSHUA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/24/2021 |
| 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 10/01/2018 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/06/2025 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2018 |
| 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 155402. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.