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HomeIndianaLife Care Center of Michigan City

Life Care Center of Michigan City

802 Us Highway 20 East, Michigan City, IN 463602198727251
3/5Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Quality
5/5
Beds
120
certified

How Life Care Center of Michigan City Compares in Indiana

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Indiana. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
3/5
IN average
3.1/5
Close to state average
Health inspection rating
2/5
IN average
2.8/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
2/5
IN average
2.5/5
Below state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.58 hrs/day
IN average
3.68 hrs/day
Close to state average
RN hours per resident
0.54 hrs/day
IN average
0.66 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
46.2%
IN average
45.9%
Close to state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 2/5 health inspection rating is below the Indiana average of 2.8/5.
Reported RN time is 0.54 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 0.66.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
11
deficiency citations
Inspected Jun 14, 2024
Most recent cycle
12
deficiency citations
Inspected Aug 8, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 1 more deficiency citation than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$7,665/mo
Indiana median
Private Room
$8,669/mo
Indiana median

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.

Life Care Center of Michigan City is a 3-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Michigan City, Indiana with 120 certified beds. It has been operating since 1989. Its overall CMS rating is 3 out of 5.

Beds
120
Avg Residents/Day
90.8
Ownership
For profit - Individual
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Nov 18, 1989
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
La Porte
Last Inspection
Aug 8, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
12
Weighted Score
52.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (36)

F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Oct 28, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0695Potential for Harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey: Oct 28, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0921Potential for Harm

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Survey: Aug 8, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0554Potential for Harm

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Survey: Aug 8, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0580Potential for Harm

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey: Aug 8, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Aug 8, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0685Potential for Harm

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Survey: Aug 8, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0687Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate foot care.

Survey: Aug 8, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0740Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Survey: Aug 8, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0761Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Aug 8, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Aug 8, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Aug 8, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0580Potential for Harm

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey: Mar 31, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Mar 31, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0661Potential for Harm

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

Survey: Sep 11, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0757Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Survey: Sep 11, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0685Potential for Harm

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Survey: Jun 14, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0692Potential for Harm

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Survey: Jun 14, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0695Potential for Harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey: Jun 14, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0554Potential for Harm

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Survey: Apr 2, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Apr 2, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0580Potential for Harm

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey: Apr 2, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Apr 2, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Apr 28, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0695Potential for Harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey: Apr 28, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Apr 28, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0921Potential for Harm

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Survey: Apr 28, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0554Potential for Harm

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Survey: Apr 28, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Apr 28, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0679Potential for Harm

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Survey: Apr 28, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3

+ 6 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.16 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.88 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.54 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.58 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.15 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.09 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
46.2%
RN Turnover
27.3%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Individual
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (31)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
ENGELS, ERINMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AOct 1, 2018
GENTRY, MARKMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJan 12, 2022
STARKEY, TYLERMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AAug 1, 2020
WAITE, JOHNMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AAug 1, 2020
WHICKER, TIMOTHYMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJan 12, 2022
FENOUGHTY, DEANNACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJul 10, 2023
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AOct 1, 2018
MICHIGAN CITY MEDICAL INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIPOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AOct 1, 2018
AGARWAL, BIKASHOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 1, 2019
FENOUGHTY, DEANNAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 10, 2023
FLETCHER, TODDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 1, 2018
HENRY, TERRYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 1, 2018
LAY, LISAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 1, 2018
PHILLIPS, TERRIOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 1, 2018
PRESTON, AUBREYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 1, 2018
PRESTON, FORRESTOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 1, 2018
SWANKER, RICHARDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 1, 2018
THURMOND, JOANOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 1, 2018
ZIEGLER, JAMESOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 1, 2018
CROSS, CINDYINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 25, 2025
ENGELS, ERINTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2018
GENTRY, MARKTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 12, 2022
STARKEY, TYLERTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 1, 2020
WAITE, JOHNTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 1, 2020
WHICKER, TIMOTHYTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 12, 2022
HENDRICKS COUNTY HOSPITALADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AFeb 25, 2025
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.ADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AMar 12, 2025
MICHIGAN CITY MEDICAL INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIPADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AOct 1, 2018
AGARWAL, BIKASHADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2019
PHILLIPS, TERRIADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2018
PRESTON, FORRESTADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2018

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Life Care Center of Michigan City and nearby alternatives.

All Indiana facilities
Life Care Center of Michigan City
Michigan City, INCurrent facility
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
Aperion Care Arbors Michigan City
Michigan City, IN1.8 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: None
Addison Pointe Health & Rehabilitation Center
Chesterton, IN9.0 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Chesterton Manor
Chesterton, IN9.4 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: None
Ignite Medical Resort Chesterton
Chesterton, IN9.9 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: None
Brickyard Healthcare - Terrace Care Center
La Porte, IN11.0 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
Brickyard Healthcare - Laporte Care Center
La Porte, IN11.1 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Life Care Center of Michigan City
Michigan City, IN · Current facility
—3/52/52/5None recorded
Aperion Care Arbors Michigan City
Michigan City, IN
1.8 mi1/51/51/5None recorded
Addison Pointe Health & Rehabilitation Center
Chesterton, IN
9.0 mi3/52/54/5None recorded
Chesterton Manor
Chesterton, IN
9.4 mi1/52/51/5None recorded
Ignite Medical Resort Chesterton
Chesterton, IN
9.9 mi1/51/51/5None recorded
Brickyard Healthcare - Terrace Care Center
La Porte, IN
11.0 mi2/52/52/5None recorded
Brickyard Healthcare - Laporte Care Center
La Porte, IN
11.1 mi2/52/53/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Life Care Center of Michigan City?▾
Life Care Center of Michigan City has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 2/5, and quality measures rating of 5/5. This facility is rated average.
How much does Life Care Center of Michigan City cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Indiana is $7,665/month for a semi-private room and $8,669/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Life Care Center of Michigan City participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Life Care Center of Michigan City had any health inspection violations?▾
Life Care Center of Michigan City had 12 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Aug 8, 2025). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Life Care Center of Michigan City?▾
Life Care Center of Michigan City provides 3.58 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.54 RN hours, 0.88 LPN hours, and 2.16 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 46.2%.
How many beds does Life Care Center of Michigan City have?▾
Life Care Center of Michigan City has 120 certified beds with an average of 90.8 residents per day, resulting in approximately 76% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Individual owned and is part of the Life Care Centers of America chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Life Care Center of Michigan City?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Indiana, including 1 in Michigan City. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.

Part of Life Care Centers of America

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