Hammond-Whiting Care Center
1000 114th St., Whiting, IN 46394 · Lake County · (219) 659-2770
80 certified beds, about 67 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1991
Inside a hospital Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
1 of 5
Health inspections
1 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 155423 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 11, 2026, inspectors cited 16 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).
Of 50 health citations since December 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.64 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.68 of those hours.
49.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Indiana average 45.9%).
CMS links it to Life Care Centers of America, an affiliated group of 194 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.
1012/23
206/24
1610/24
305/25
309/25
1602/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
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 50 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
37D
8E
3F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
1C
February 11, 2026Standard inspection · 16 citations
- G 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to provide therapy or treatment for a resident with post-stroke hemiplegia resulting in a loss of range of motion to the affected hand for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for range of motion. (Resident 15)
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure a clean and sanitary kitchen was maintained related to food containers and boxes stored on the floor of walk ins, refrigerated food open to air and heavy debris build up on equipment for 1 of 1 kitchen observed. (Main Kitchen) This had the potential to affect 62 residents who received meals prepared from the kitchen.
- E Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the comprehensive Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment was accurate related to hospice services, diet, and medications for 4 of 19 residents whose MDS assessments were reviewed. (Residents 3, 18, 11, and 2)
- E Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident who was risk for elopement had their wander guard pendant (personal exit door alarm) checked for functioning at least daily for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for elopement. (Resident 9) The facility also failed to ensure hot water temperatures were below 120 degrees Fahrenheit on 1 of 2 units. (The North Unit)
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure enteral feedings were infusing and administered as ordered by the physician, water flush bags were labeled and dated when hung, placement of the peg tube (a tube directly inserted into the stomach for nutrition) was checked prior to the administration of medication, and water flushes were not plunged via the peg tube for 5 of 5 residents reviewed for tube feeding. (Residents 3, 74, 76, 15, and 33)
- E Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to keep the resident's environment clean and in good repair related to marred walls, gouged bathroom door frames, dirty ceiling vents, dirty tube feeding poles, dirty floor registers, and no toilet paper holders in bathrooms for 2 of 2 units. (The South and North units)
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to maintain a resident's dignity related to wearing a hospital gown during the day and posting of swallowing precautions/instructions in residents' rooms for 3 of 4 residents reviewed for dignity. (Residents 15, 33 and 42)
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide timely notification of changes to the physician related to complaint of a cough for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for respiratory care (Resident 63) and a change in respiratory status for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for change in condition. (Resident 15)
- D Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure interventions were attempted prior to administering PRN (as needed) anti-anxiety medications for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. (Resident 2)
- D Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident and/or their responsible party were sent the facility's bed-hold policy and State approved transfer form before and upon transfer to the hospital for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for hospitalization. (Resident 70)
- 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 observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure the care plan reflected the resident's current care needs and choices related to maintaining a bed in high position and indwelling catheter maintenance and care for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for accidents (Resident 33) and 1 of 2 residents reviewed for catheters (Resident 37).
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to invite and hold care planning conferences for residents and/or their family members. The facility also failed to update care plans related to medications for 3 of 19 residents whose care plans were reviewed. (Residents 6, 11, and 13)
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident who needed assistance with ADL's (Activities of Daily Living) received help related to oral care and washing of hair for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for ADL's. (Resident 6)
- D 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 a skin rash was assessed and monitored for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for non-pressure related skin conditions, and blood pressure medications were administered as ordered by the physician for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. (Residents 18 and 37)
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure clinical records were complete and accurately documented related to a dialysis fistula and pressure ulcer treatments for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for dialysis and 1 of 2 residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. (Residents 18 and 74)
- D 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 not donning personal protective equipment (PPE) for a resident in enhanced barrier precautions (EBP), an indwelling Foley catheter bag observed on the floor, and the improper storage of personal care equipment during random infection control observations. (Residents 74 and 76)
September 16, 2025Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- D Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident's right to participate in her care related to not being informed on the medication she received during medication pass for 1 of 7 residents observed for medication administration. (Resident E)
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a dependent resident received assistance with ADLs (activities of daily living) related to bathing for 1of 3 residents reviewed for ADLs. (Resident D)
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, and interview, the facility failed to administer medications as ordered related to antibiotic and antianxiety medication for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for medication administration. (Residents B)
May 6, 2025Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- 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 a wound treatment was completed and heels were floated as ordered for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for pressure-related skin conditions. (Residents B and C)
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to maintain clinical records that were complete and accurately documented related to conflicting orders for wound treatments for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for pressure. (Resident D)
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was used by a staff member (Wound Nurse) when providing care during a wound treatment for resident who was in Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) for 1 of 3 residents observed for pressure ulcer care. (Resident C)
October 7, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 16 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure food was served and prepared under sanitary conditions related to dried food spillage, scoops in bins, and food that was not labeled for 1 of 1 kitchens observed. (The Main Kitchen) This had the potential to affect all residents receiving food from the kitchen.
- F Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure kitchen areas were maintained in a functional and sanitary manner, related to dirty floor tile, dried food spillage, and an accumulation of dust on pipes for 1 of 1 kitchen areas. (The Main Kitchen) This had the potential to affect all residents who received food from the kitchen.
- 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, record review, and interview, the facility failed to label and store medication appropriately related to storing unlabeled bulk medication for 1 of 2 medication rooms and 1 of 2 medication carts observed during medication storage observations. (South medication room and North medication cart)
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure the menu was followed as written related to pureed diets. This had the potential to affect the 7 residents in the facility who received a pureed diet.
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure call lights were placed within reach of the resident for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for accommodation of needs. (Resident B)
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents' care plans were held and families were invited to attend care plan meetings for 2 of 19 residents whose care plans were reviewed. (Residents 35 and 37)
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure dependent residents received assistance with activities of daily living (ADL's) related to meal assistance and the removal of facial hair for 2 of 7 residents reviewed for ADL's and for 1 of 2 meal observations. (Residents 28, 29, and 27)
- D Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to provide a personalized activity program for a cognitively impaired and dependent resident related to ongoing stimulation and one to one visits for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for activities. (Resident C)
- D 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 insulin was administered as ordered and held per insulin parameters for 2 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. (Residents 28 and 219) The facility also failed to ensure areas of bruising were assessed and monitored for 1 of 6 residents reviewed for skin conditions non-pressure related. (Resident 35)
- 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 the necessary treatment and services were provided to promote healing of pressure ulcers related to the use of pressure reducing devices for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. (Resident B)
- D 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 at the correct flow rate for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for oxygen. (Resident 21)
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to complete a post dialysis assessment for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for dialysis. (Resident 217)
- D Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to provide ongoing psychosocial visits for a resident in indefinite isolation for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for isolation. (Resident 21)
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure gradual dose reductions (GDR's) of psychotropic medications were implemented for 2 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. (Residents B and C)
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure infection control guidelines were in place and implemented, related to improper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) prior to entering and leaving an isolation room, staff not knowing why a resident was in isolation, and not completing an antiseptic bath as ordered for 1 of 9 residents reviewed for infection control. (Resident 21)
- C Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a Registered Nurse (RN) worked 8 consecutive hours in the facility for 1 of 14 days reviewed. This had the potential to affect 67 of 67 residents who resided in the facility.
June 6, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D 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 areas of skin discoloration and scabbing were assessed and monitored for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for skin conditions non-pressure related. (Residents D and E)
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure preventative fall measures were in place for a resident who was at risk for falls for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for accidents. (Resident B)
December 1, 2023Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 10 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 areas of bruising, scratches, sutures, and glued lacerations were assessed and monitored for 3 of 4 residents reviewed for skin conditions non-pressure related. The facility also failed to ensure neurological checks were completed as well as fall follow-up documentation for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for falls. (Residents 2, 19, 23, B, and C)
- E Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure the residents' environment was clean and in good repair related to marred walls, marred door frames, discolored floors, rusted and missing toilet bolts, dirty and broken floor baseboards, missing pieces from an air conditioner, and wash basins not contained in a multi resident room on 2 of 2 units. (The North and South Units)
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to promptly notify the resident's family of medication changes for 2 of 2 residents reviewed for notification of change. (Residents 23 and B)
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure dependent residents received assistance with activities of daily living (ADL's) related to shaving and bathing for 2 of 6 residents reviewed for ADL's. (Residents B and C)
- D Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents had access to receive services for impaired vision for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for vision and hearing. (Residents 31 and 18)
- 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 reducing measures were in use for a resident with a deep tissue injury (DTI) for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for pressure ulcers. (Resident 2)
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a tube feeding was infusing at the correct time. The facility also failed to ensure tube feeding placement was checked and a water flush was completed prior to administering gastrostomy tube (an opening into the stomach from the abdominal wall for the introduction of food) medications for 2 of 2 residents reviewed for tube feeding. (Residents 19 and 33)
- D 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 at the correct flow rate for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for oxygen. (Resident 2)
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to complete a post dialysis assessment for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for dialysis. (Resident 25)
- D Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents received routine dental services for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for dental services. (Resident 31)
Fire safety inspections
33 fire safety citations on file: 13 on February 11, 2026, 12 on October 7, 2024, 1 on February 1, 2024, 7 on December 1, 2023.
Every fire safety citation33 citations
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
- E Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- D Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- F Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
- C Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
- F Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
- E Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| February 11, 2026 | Payment Denial | 20 days from March 7, 2026 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 3.64 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.68 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.15 | 3.25 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.05 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.92 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 49.3% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 63.6% | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 4.01 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 3.84 on weekdays and 3.15 on weekends, 18% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.72 in April to June 2025 to 3.64 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 | 3.64 | 0.68 | 3.84 | 3.15 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 67 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.68 | 0.52 | 3.87 | 3.21 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 67 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.89 | 0.58 | 4.07 | 3.42 | 1.7% | 0 of 92 | 67 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.72 | 0.52 | 3.90 | 3.28 | 2.6% | 1 of 91 | 68 |
| 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.
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 | 12.5 | 11.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 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 | 1.3 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.0 | 11.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.1 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.2 | 13.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 26.8 | 22.2 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: HENDRICKS COUNTY HOSPITAL. CMS links this home to Life Care Centers of America, a group of 194 nursing homes averaging 3.4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engels, Erin | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 10/01/2018 | |
| Gentry, Mark | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/12/2022 | |
| Starkey, Tyler | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 08/01/2020 | |
| Waite, John | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 08/01/2020 | |
| Whicker, Timothy | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/12/2022 | |
| Fenoughty, Deanna | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/10/2023 | |
| Consolidated Resources Health Care Fund I LP | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 10/01/2018 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 10/01/2018 | |
| Bakrevski, Katherine | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/04/2024 | |
| Fenoughty, Deanna | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/10/2023 | |
| Fletcher, Todd | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2018 | |
| Henry, Terry | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2018 | |
| Lay, Lisa | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/01/2018 | |
| Patel, Vatsal | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/01/2021 | |
| Preston, Aubrey | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/06/2025 | |
| Preston, Forrest | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2018 | |
| Swanker, Richard | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2018 | |
| Thurmond, Joan | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2018 | |
| Ziegler, James | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2018 | |
| Engels, Erin | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 10/01/2018 | |
| Gentry, Mark | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/12/2022 | |
| Starkey, Tyler | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 08/01/2020 | |
| Waite, John | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 08/01/2020 | |
| Whicker, Timothy | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/12/2022 | |
| Consolidated Resources Health Care Fund I LP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2018 | |
| Hendricks County Hospital | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/27/2025 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/17/2025 | |
| Bakrevski, Katherine | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/04/2024 | |
| Patel, Vatsal | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/01/2024 | |
| Preston, Forrest | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/01/2018 |
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 25 problems in this area, most recently on February 11, 2026: "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."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on February 11, 2026: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on February 11, 2026: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on February 11, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.15 hours per resident per day, below the Indiana average of 3.25.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
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Indiana contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Indiana. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- 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 Hammond-Whiting Care Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Hammond-Whiting Care Center 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Hammond-Whiting Care Center get at its last inspection?
- 16 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 11, 2026. The Indiana average is 7.2.
- Has Hammond-Whiting Care Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Hammond-Whiting Care 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 Hammond-Whiting Care Center?
- CMS lists 30 owners and managers, and links the home to Life Care Centers of America. Legal business name: HENDRICKS COUNTY HOSPITAL.
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.
- Something wrong on this page? Ask for a correction. We fix errors in our copy of the data; findings themselves can only be changed by CMS and the state.
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