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HomeIndianaLife Care Center of Valparaiso

Life Care Center of Valparaiso

3405 N Campbell Rd, Valparaiso, IN 463852194621023WebsiteGoogle Maps
4.6on Google(128 reviews)
5/5Much Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Quality
5/5
Beds
110
certified

How Life Care Center of Valparaiso 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
5/5
IN average
3.1/5
Above state average
Health inspection rating
4/5
IN average
2.8/5
Above state average
Staffing rating
4/5
IN average
2.5/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.60 hrs/day
IN average
3.68 hrs/day
Close to state average
RN hours per resident
0.79 hrs/day
IN average
0.66 hrs/day
Above state average
Staff turnover
23.3%
IN average
45.9%
Lower than state average

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

What the Data Highlights

Its 5/5 overall CMS rating is above the Indiana average of 3.1/5.
Its 4/5 health inspection rating is above the Indiana average of 2.8/5.
Reported RN time is 0.79 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 0.66.
Staff turnover is 23.3%, lower 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
6
deficiency citations
Inspected Nov 1, 2024
Most recent cycle
5
deficiency citations
Inspected Jan 6, 2026
The most recent cycle recorded 1 fewer 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
Porter County 65+
29,848
17.2% of county
County Population
173,355
Porter 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 Valparaiso is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Valparaiso, Indiana with 110 certified beds. It has been operating since 1989. Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5.

Beds
110
Avg Residents/Day
97.2
Ownership
Government - County
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Mar 27, 1989
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Porter
Last Inspection
Jan 6, 2026
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
5
Weighted Score
24.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (17)

F0684Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jan 6, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0554Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jan 6, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0695Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jan 6, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0757Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jan 6, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jan 6, 2026Corrected: 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: Nov 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
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: Nov 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0684Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Nov 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0688Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Nov 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0690Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey: Nov 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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: Oct 25, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0684Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Oct 25, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0688Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Oct 25, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0695Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Oct 25, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0881Potential for Harm

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Survey: Oct 25, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0577Minimal Harm

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Survey: Oct 25, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
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 Aide1.97 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.84 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.79 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.60 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.20 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.12 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
23.3%
RN Turnover
23.5%
Administrators Left
0

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
VALPARAISO OPERATIONS, LLCOPERATIONAL/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
JANECZKO, AMBEROPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 1, 2018
LAY, LISAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 1, 2018
NALLARI, SURYAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ANov 1, 2019
PRESTON, AUBREYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 1, 2018
PRESTON, FORRESTOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 1, 2018
SWANKER, RICHARDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 1, 2018
THURMOND, JOANOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 1, 2018
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 21, 2025
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.ADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AMar 14, 2025
VALPARAISO OPERATIONS, LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/ADec 1, 2018
JANECZKO, AMBERADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ADec 1, 2018
NALLARI, SURYAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ANov 1, 2019
PRESTON, FORRESTADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ADec 1, 2018

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

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

All Indiana facilities
Life Care Center of Valparaiso
Valparaiso, INCurrent facility
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Valparaiso Care & Rehabilitation
Valparaiso, IN1.0 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: None
Life Care Center of the Willows
Valparaiso, IN1.9 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Avalon Springs Health Campus
Valparaiso, IN2.1 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center
Valparaiso, IN3.1 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Ignite Medical Resort Chesterton
Chesterton, IN5.6 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: None
Addison Pointe Health & Rehabilitation Center
Chesterton, IN6.7 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Life Care Center of Valparaiso
Valparaiso, IN · Current facility
—5/54/54/5None recorded
Valparaiso Care & Rehabilitation
Valparaiso, IN
1.0 mi1/52/51/5None recorded
Life Care Center of the Willows
Valparaiso, IN
1.9 mi1/51/53/5None recorded
Avalon Springs Health Campus
Valparaiso, IN
2.1 mi4/53/53/5None recorded
Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center
Valparaiso, IN
3.1 mi4/54/53/5None recorded
Ignite Medical Resort Chesterton
Chesterton, IN
5.6 mi1/51/51/5None recorded
Addison Pointe Health & Rehabilitation Center
Chesterton, IN
6.7 mi3/52/54/5None 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 Valparaiso?▾
Life Care Center of Valparaiso has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 5/5. This facility is rated above average.
How much does Life Care Center of Valparaiso 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 Valparaiso participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Life Care Center of Valparaiso had any health inspection violations?▾
Life Care Center of Valparaiso had 5 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Jan 6, 2026). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Life Care Center of Valparaiso?▾
Life Care Center of Valparaiso provides 3.60 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.79 RN hours, 0.84 LPN hours, and 1.97 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 23.3%.
How many beds does Life Care Center of Valparaiso have?▾
Life Care Center of Valparaiso has 110 certified beds with an average of 97.2 residents per day, resulting in approximately 88% 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 Valparaiso?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Indiana, including 4 in Valparaiso. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Life Care Center of Valparaiso?▾
On Google Maps, Life Care Center of Valparaiso has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 based on 128 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 5/5.

Part of Life Care Centers of America

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