• CMS rates this facility 5/5 stars (above average)
• Has 110 certified beds with an average of 98.5 residents per day (90% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 6 deficiencies (inspected Nov 1, 2024)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 3.26 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 29.3%
• Part of the Life Care Centers of America chain (194 facilities)
Life Care Center of Valparaiso is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Valparaiso, Indiana with 110 certified beds. It has been operating since 1989. The facility scored above average compared to Indiana facilities.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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 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 appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
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 safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
No penalties on record.
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% | Dec 1, 2018 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Dec 1, 2018 |
| VALPARAISO OPERATIONS, LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Dec 1, 2018 |
| FENOUGHTY, DEANNA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 10, 2023 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 1, 2018 |
| HENRY, TERRY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 1, 2018 |
| JANECZKO, AMBER | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 1, 2018 |
| LAY, LISA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 1, 2018 |
| NALLARI, SURYA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Nov 1, 2019 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 1, 2018 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 1, 2018 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 1, 2018 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 1, 2018 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 1, 2018 |
| FENOUGHTY, DEANNA | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jul 10, 2023 |
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