East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
1900 Jeanwood Dr, Elkhart, IN 46514 · Elkhart County · (574) 264-1133
152 certified beds, about 102 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1985
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 155269 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 20, 2026, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).
None of its 13 health citations since January 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.76 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.46 of those hours.
45.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Indiana average 45.9%).
CMS links it to American Senior Communities, an affiliated group of 90 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 13 health citations on file.
April 20, 2026Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure blood pressure parameters were followed as ordered for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for blood pressure parameters. The facility also failed to ensure areas of bruising were assessed and monitored and heel boots were applied as ordered for 2 of 4 residents reviewed for skin conditions non-pressure related. (Residents 10, 6, 62, and 110)
- E Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure oxygen was set at the correct flow rate and physician orders were obtained for the use of oxygen for 3 of 5 residents reviewed for respiratory care. (Residents 110, 109, and 74)
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure infection control practices were in place and implemented related to staff failing to wear the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) for residents in enhanced barrier precautions and droplet isolation for 1 of 3 pressure ulcer treatments observed and 3 of 9 residents observed during medication administration. The facility also failed to ensure multi-use equipment was disinfected after each use for 3 of 3 residents who were observed having their vital signs checked. (Residents 43, 117, 74, 109, 108, 54, and 40)
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure pressure ulcer treatments were completed as ordered by the physician for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. (Resident 109)
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure food and/or fluid intake was documented for residents with a history of weight loss for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for nutrition. (Residents 4, 6, and 74)
January 28, 2025Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) for a dependent resident timely related to nail care and shaving for 1 of 3 reviewed for ADLs. (Resident 35)
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow the plan of care for a resident who required two staff present for care for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for care plans. (Resident 34)
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to infection control measures were followed during medication administration observation for 1 of 8 residents observed receiving medications (Resident 17) and a linen cart was covered for 1 of 5 halls. (Hall 500)
January 29, 2024Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to date multi-dose medication containers when opened, for 2 of 3 medication carts observed. (100 hall & 600 hall)
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a person-centered care plan was developed for 1 of 26 residents whose care plans were reviewed. (Resident 12)
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, observation, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents received showers or complete bed baths as scheduled for 2 of 4 residents reviewed for Activities of Daily Living. (Residents 12 and 22)
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure Oxygen usage signage was posted outside resident rooms and failed to ensure residents had current Physician Orders for the use of oxygen for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for respiratory care. (Residents 12 and 136)
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility staff failed to perform proper hand hygiene when preparing medications for administration to residents, for 2 random infection control observations during medication administration.
Fire safety inspections
20 fire safety citations on file: 4 on April 20, 2026, 11 on January 28, 2025, 5 on January 29, 2024.
Every fire safety citation20 citations
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Install proper backup exit lighting.
- E Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- E Have an externally vented heating system.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E Meet other general requirements.
- E Use approved construction type or materials.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.76 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.46 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.05 | 3.25 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.38 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.93 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 45.2% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 46.2% | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.25 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.04 on weekdays and 3.05 on weekends, 25% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 4.5% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.79 in April to June 2025 to 3.76 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.76 | 0.46 | 4.04 | 3.05 | 4.5% | 0 of 90 | 102 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.55 | 0.48 | 3.81 | 2.91 | 4.5% | 0 of 92 | 103 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.69 | 0.51 | 3.94 | 3.04 | 2.2% | 0 of 92 | 96 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.79 | 0.56 | 4.05 | 3.13 | 1.0% | 0 of 91 | 97 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Indiana, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.63 | 0.62 | 3.80 | 3.19 | 3.4% | 0.4% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Indiana
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.43 | $17.80 to $21.36 | 33,640 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $31.60 | $29.35 to $35.30 | 14,480 |
| Registered nurses | $40.14 | $37.86 to $48.28 | 68,980 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Indiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.7 | 11.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.3 | 11.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.9 | 13.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.0 | 22.2 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 13.1 | 10.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: THE HEALTH AND HOSPITAL CORPORATION OF MARION COUNTY. CMS links this home to American Senior Communities, a group of 90 nursing homes averaging 3.9 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drummer, Carl | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2017 | |
| Fehribach, Gregory | Corporate director | Individual | 12/14/2004 | |
| Hanify, Thomas | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Lazard, Robert | Corporate director | Individual | 01/29/2021 | |
| Mantravadi, Geeta | Corporate director | Individual | 07/21/2021 | |
| Mukes-Gaither, Beverly | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Payne, Monica | Corporate director | Individual | 08/09/2021 | |
| Babcock, Paul | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/30/2020 | |
| Caine, Virginia | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/10/1994 | |
| Harris, Lisa | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/22/2003 | |
| American Senior Communities LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2007 | |
| Behm, Elleni | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/27/2022 | |
| Dice, Mark | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2023 | |
| Harris, McKenzie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/29/2026 | |
| Siddiqui, Kamran | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/14/2020 | |
| Van Camp, Steven | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2023 | |
| American Senior Communities LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/31/2026 | |
| Dice, Mark | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2023 | |
| Harris, McKenzie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/31/2026 | |
| Siddiqui, Kamran | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/31/2026 | |
| Van Camp, Steven | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2023 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 8 problems in this area, most recently on April 20, 2026: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on April 20, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 29, 2024: "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."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 29, 2024: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.05 hours per resident per day, below the Indiana average of 3.25.
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Elkhart Meadows Elkhart, 3.9 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Riverside Village Elkhart, 4 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 27 citations
- Woodland Manor Elkhart, 4.4 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 48 citations
- Brickyard Healthcare - Elkhart Care Center Elkhart, 4.5 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 39 citations
- Valley View Healthcare Center Elkhart, 4.7 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 48 citations
- Hubbard Hill Estates Inc Elkhart, 6.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Restoracy of Goshen, the Goshen, 10.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 29 citations
Indiana contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- Inspections and complaints: Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long-Term Care, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Indiana Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 800-622-4484. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Indiana Department of Health, Nursing Home Report Cards, where Indiana publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 20, 2026. The Indiana average is 7.2.
- Has East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center?
- CMS lists 21 owners and managers, and links the home to American Senior Communities. Legal business name: THE HEALTH AND HOSPITAL CORPORATION OF MARION COUNTY.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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