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Life Care Center of Valparaiso

3405 N Campbell Rd, Valparaiso, IN 46385 · 2194621023 · 110 certified beds

Overall★★★★★ 5/5
Health inspections★★★★☆ 4/5
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 above its group average (3.4/5).

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Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 3.60 (Indiana median: 3.55). RN hours: 0.79. Weekend total: 3.20. Nursing staff turnover: 23%.

Inspection deficiencies

All-time on record: 17 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2026-01-06Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. EHealthcorrected 2026-01-30
2026-01-06Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. DHealthcorrected 2026-01-30
2026-01-06Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. DHealthcorrected 2026-01-30
2026-01-06Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. DHealthcorrected 2026-01-30
2026-01-06Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. DHealthcorrected 2026-01-30
2024-11-01Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. DHealthcorrected 2024-12-03
2024-11-01Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. DHealthcorrected 2024-12-03
2024-11-01Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. DHealthcorrected 2024-12-03
2024-11-01Provide 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. DHealthcorrected 2024-12-03
2024-11-01Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. DHealthcorrected 2024-12-03
2024-11-01Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. DHealthcorrected 2024-12-03
2023-10-25Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. EHealthcorrected 2023-11-17
2023-10-25Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. DHealthcorrected 2023-11-17
2023-10-25Provide 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. DHealthcorrected 2023-11-17
2023-10-25Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. DHealthcorrected 2023-11-17
2023-10-25Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. DHealthcorrected 2023-11-17
2023-10-25Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. CHealthcorrected 2023-11-17

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
VALPARAISO OPERATIONS, LLCOperational/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
JANECZKO, AMBEROperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/01/2018
LAY, LISAOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/01/2018
NALLARI, SURYAOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/01/2019
PRESTON, AUBREYOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/01/2018
PRESTON, FORRESTOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/01/2018
SWANKER, RICHARDOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/01/2018
THURMOND, JOANOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/01/2018
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 155331. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.