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HomeIndianaLife Care Center of Rochester

Life Care Center of Rochester

827 W 13th St, Rochester, IN 469755742234331WebsiteGoogle Maps
4.6on Google(79 reviews)
3/5Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Quality
5/5
Beds
108
certified

How Life Care Center of Rochester 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
3/5
IN average
2.5/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.66 hrs/day
IN average
3.68 hrs/day
Close to state average
RN hours per resident
0.57 hrs/day
IN average
0.66 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
50.9%
IN average
45.9%
Higher than 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 0.57 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 0.66.
Staff turnover is 50.9%, higher than the Indiana average of 45.9%.

Health Inspection Trend

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

Previous cycle
17
deficiency citations
Inspected Sep 20, 2024
Most recent cycle
8
deficiency citations
Inspected Sep 19, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 9 fewer deficiency citations 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
Fulton County 65+
4,040
19.8% of county
County Population
20,420
Fulton County

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

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Life Care Center of Rochester is a 3-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Rochester, Indiana with 108 certified beds. It has been operating since 1991. Its overall CMS rating is 3 out of 5.

Beds
108
Avg Residents/Day
46.4
Ownership
Government - County
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Jun 21, 1991
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Fulton
Last Inspection
Sep 19, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
8
Weighted Score
51.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (33)

F0805Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Survey: Sep 19, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Sep 19, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0605Potential for Harm

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Survey: Sep 19, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0644Potential for Harm

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Survey: Sep 19, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Sep 19, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0684Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Sep 19, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0692Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Sep 19, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Sep 19, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Nov 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Sep 20, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0623Potential for Harm

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Survey: Sep 20, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0625Potential for Harm

Notify 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.

Survey: Sep 20, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0640Potential for Harm

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Survey: Sep 20, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Sep 20, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0684Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Sep 20, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0695Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Sep 20, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
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: Sep 20, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Sep 20, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0803Potential for Harm

Ensure 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.

Survey: Feb 19, 2024Corrected: 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: Feb 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0602Potential for Harm

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Survey: Nov 17, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Nov 17, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0684Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Nov 17, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Nov 17, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Nov 17, 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: Jun 21, 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: Jun 21, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0600Potential for Harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Jun 21, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Jun 21, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0684Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jun 21, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3

+ 3 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 Aide2.05 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN1.04 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.57 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.66 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.21 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.01 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
50.9%
RN Turnover
62.5%
Administrators Left
2

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

Ownership Type
Government - County
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (30)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
ENGELS, ERINMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/ADec 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/ADec 1, 2018
ROCHESTER MEDICAL INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIPOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/ADec 1, 2018
FENOUGHTY, DEANNAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 10, 2023
FLETCHER, TODDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 1, 2018
HENRY, TERRYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 1, 2018
LAY, LISAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 1, 2018
PRESTON, AUBREYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 6, 2025
PRESTON, FORRESTOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 1, 2018
SHAFER, SHAUNAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 16, 2025
SWANKER, RICHARDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 1, 2018
THURMOND, JOANOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 1, 2018
VAN DEN DRIESSCHE, THOMASOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AInvalid Date
ZIEGLER, JAMESOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 1, 2018
ENGELS, ERINTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/ADec 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 27, 2025
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.ADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AMar 14, 2025
ROCHESTER MEDICAL INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIPADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/ADec 1, 2018
PRESTON, FORRESTADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ADec 1, 2018
SHAFER, SHAUNAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 16, 2025
VAN DEN DRIESSCHE, THOMASADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJul 1, 2022

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

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

All Indiana facilities
Life Care Center of Rochester
Rochester, INCurrent facility
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Hickory Creek at Rochester
Rochester, IN4,224 ft
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $14,901
Miller's Merry Manor
Culver, IN15.2 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Miller's Merry Manor
Plymouth, IN19.2 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Hickory Creek at Winamac
Winamac, IN19.7 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Pulaski Health Care Center
Winamac, IN19.7 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
Pilgrim Manor
Plymouth, IN20.6 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $45,580
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Life Care Center of Rochester
Rochester, IN · Current facility
—3/52/53/5None recorded
Hickory Creek at Rochester
Rochester, IN
4,224 ft4/53/52/5$14,901
Miller's Merry Manor
Culver, IN
15.2 mi3/53/53/5None recorded
Miller's Merry Manor
Plymouth, IN
19.2 mi4/53/54/5None recorded
Hickory Creek at Winamac
Winamac, IN
19.7 mi4/53/54/5None recorded
Pulaski Health Care Center
Winamac, IN
19.7 mi3/52/52/5None recorded
Pilgrim Manor
Plymouth, IN
20.6 mi2/51/52/5$45,580

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 Rochester?▾
Life Care Center of Rochester has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 5/5. This facility is rated average.
How much does Life Care Center of Rochester 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 Rochester participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Life Care Center of Rochester had any health inspection violations?▾
Life Care Center of Rochester had 8 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Sep 19, 2025). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Life Care Center of Rochester?▾
Life Care Center of Rochester provides 3.66 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.57 RN hours, 1.04 LPN hours, and 2.05 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 50.9%.
How many beds does Life Care Center of Rochester have?▾
Life Care Center of Rochester has 108 certified beds with an average of 46.4 residents per day, resulting in approximately 43% occupancy. The facility is Government - County owned and is part of the Life Care Centers of America chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Life Care Center of Rochester?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Indiana, including 1 in Rochester. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Life Care Center of Rochester?▾
On Google Maps, Life Care Center of Rochester has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 based on 79 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 3/5.

Part of Life Care Centers of America

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