• CMS rates this facility 2/5 stars (below average)
• Has 92 certified beds with an average of 62.3 residents per day (68% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 9 deficiencies (inspected Nov 13, 2024)
• Has been fined a total of $14,886 across 2 fine(s)
• Total nursing staff: 3.67 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 45.6%
• Part of the Life Care Centers of America chain (194 facilities)
Life Care Center of the Willows is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Valparaiso, Indiana with 92 certified beds. It has been operating since 1974. The facility scored below average compared to Indiana facilities.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide 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.
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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.
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
+ 12 more deficiencies
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENDRICKS COUNTY HOSPITAL | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Oct 1, 2018 |
| CONSOLIDATED RESOURCES HEALTH CARE FUND I LP | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Oct 1, 2018 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Oct 1, 2018 |
| ADAMS, TAMI | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2018 |
| CROSS, CINDY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2018 |
| FENOUGHTY, DEANNA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 10, 2023 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2018 |
| HENRY, TERRY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2018 |
| LAY, LISA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2018 |
| MIROCHNA, MICHAEL | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Feb 1, 2019 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2018 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2018 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2018 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2018 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2018 |
| FENOUGHTY, DEANNA | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jul 10, 2023 |
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