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Life Care Center of Rochester

827 W 13Th St, Rochester, IN 46975 · 5742234331 · 108 certified beds

Overall★★★☆☆ 3/5
Health inspections★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Staffing★★★☆☆ 3/5
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: 3.66 (Indiana median: 3.55). RN hours: 0.57. Weekend total: 3.21. Nursing staff turnover: 51%.

Inspection deficiencies

All-time on record: 33 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2025-09-19Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. EHealthcorrected 2025-10-20
2025-09-19Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. EHealthcorrected 2025-10-20
2025-09-19Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. DHealthcorrected 2025-10-20
2025-09-19Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. DHealthcorrected 2025-10-20
2025-09-19Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. DHealthcorrected 2025-10-20
2025-09-19Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. DHealthcorrected 2025-10-20
2025-09-19Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. DHealthcorrected 2025-10-20
2025-09-19Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. DHealthcorrected 2025-10-20
2024-11-01Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-12-01
2024-09-20Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. EHealthcorrected 2024-10-18
2024-09-20Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. DHealthcorrected 2024-10-18
2024-09-20Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. DHealthcorrected 2024-10-18
2024-09-20Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. DHealthcorrected 2024-10-18
2024-09-20Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. DHealthcorrected 2024-10-18
2024-09-20Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. DHealthcorrected 2024-10-18
2024-09-20Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. DHealthcorrected 2024-10-18
2024-09-20Ensure 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. DHealthcorrected 2024-10-18
2024-09-20Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. DHealthcorrected 2024-10-18
2024-02-19Ensure 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. Fcomplaintcorrected 2024-03-13
2024-02-19Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-03-13
2023-11-17Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. Dcomplaintcorrected 2023-12-15
2023-11-17Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Dcomplaintcorrected 2023-12-15
2023-11-17Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Dcomplaintcorrected 2023-12-15
2023-11-17Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Dcomplaintcorrected 2023-12-15
2023-11-17Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Dcomplaintcorrected 2023-12-15
2023-06-21Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. EHealthcorrected 2023-07-14
2023-06-21Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. EHealthcorrected 2023-07-14
2023-06-21Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. DHealthcorrected 2023-07-14
2023-06-21Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. DHealthcorrected 2023-07-14
2023-06-21Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. DHealthcorrected 2023-07-14
2023-06-21Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. DHealthcorrected 2023-07-14
2023-06-21Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. DHealthcorrected 2023-07-14
2023-06-21Ensure 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. DHealthcorrected 2023-07-14

Federal penalties

No federal fines or payment denials on record.

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
ENGELS, ERINManaging Control - Governing BodyIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/01/2018
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
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.Operational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/01/2018
ROCHESTER MEDICAL INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIPOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/01/2018
FENOUGHTY, DEANNAOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/10/2023
FLETCHER, TODDOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/01/2018
HENRY, TERRYOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/01/2018
LAY, LISAOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/01/2018
PRESTON, AUBREYOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 03/06/2025
PRESTON, FORRESTOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/01/2018
SHAFER, SHAUNAOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/16/2025
SWANKER, RICHARDOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/01/2018
THURMOND, JOANOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/01/2018
VAN DEN DRIESSCHE, THOMASOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLENO DATE PROVIDED
ZIEGLER, JAMESOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/01/2018

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 155379. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.