Lakeland Rehab and Healthcare Center
500 N Williams St., Angola, IN 46703 · Steuben County · (260) 665-2161
75 certified beds, about 67 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1996
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
2 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 155596 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 1, 2026, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).
None of its 14 health citations since May 2023 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 3.20 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.46 of those hours.
43.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Indiana average 45.9%).
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.
605/23
203/24
006/24
101/25
102/25
406/26
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 14 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
10D
0E
4F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
June 1, 2026Standard inspection · 4 citations
- F Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure one Qualified Medical Assistant had a current license. Medications were distributed to 69 of 69 residents lived in the facility.
- 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, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure safe and sanitary food and steam table pan storage practices. Food prepared in the facility kitchen was consumed by 69 of 69 residents who lived in the facility.
- F Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure sanitation of the outside trash storage area for 2 of 2 trash bin outside the facilityFindings include: During a tour of the facility kitchen with the Dietary Manager, (DM) beginning on 5/26/26 at 9:18 AM, 2 outside dumpsters were observed. On the ground under the left dumpster, there was a wet, soiled disposable brief, eggshells too numerous to count and piles of brown, dry debris too numerous to count. On the ground under the right dumpster, there was an empty hand sanitizer container and piles of brown, dry debris too numerous to count. In an interview, on 5/26/26 at 9:26 AM, the DM indicated they were unaware of which department was responsible for the cleanliness of the outside dumpster area. The DM indicated there should not be litter on the ground. [...]
- D Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure behavioral triggers were identified and assessed for 1 of 2 residents reviewed (Resident 14).
February 20, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure an injury of unknown origin was reported for 1 of 3 residents reviewed (Resident G).
January 6, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure an effective care plan was developed and implemented regarding sexual behaviors for 2 of 2 cognitively impaired residents reviewed for behavioral health (Resident N and Resident O).
June 21, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations
March 5, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure 1 of 3 residents reviewed were treated with respect and dignity when verbally reporting a grievance (Resident D).
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision and staff assistance to prevent a fall for 1 of 3 residents reviewed with accidents (Resident B).
May 30, 2023Standard inspection · 6 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, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure cleanliness of the kitchen floor, walls, surfaces, and the outside dumpster area. 66 of 66 residents who resided at the facility ate food prepared in the facility.
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide privacy during personal care in 1 of 2 residents reviewed (Resident 13).
- D Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure follow up to improve the communication ability for 1 of 9 resident reviewed for hearing. (Resident 47).
- 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 ensure wound care was provided as ordered and obtained for 1 of 2 residents observed (Resident 13).
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure hand hygiene was maintained during wound care for 1 of 2 residents observed (Resident 58).
- D Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure triggers were and resident specific approaches were identified for providing trauma informed care for 1 of 1 resident reviewed. (Resident 59).
Fire safety inspections
29 fire safety citations on file: 2 on June 1, 2026, 1 on September 24, 2024, 14 on June 21, 2024, 12 on May 30, 2023.
Every fire safety citation29 citations
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- E Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- F Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Install proper backup exit lighting.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
- E Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm 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 Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- C Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- C Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- B Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
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) | 3.20 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.46 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.96 | 3.25 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.03 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.71 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 43.3% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 54.5% | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.86 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 3.30 on weekdays and 2.96 on weekends, 10% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.15 in April to June 2025 to 3.20 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 | 3.20 | 0.46 | 3.30 | 2.96 | 0.3% | 0 of 90 | 67 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.15 | 0.51 | 3.22 | 2.96 | 0.2% | 0 of 92 | 67 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.20 | 0.58 | 3.29 | 2.97 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 69 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.15 | 0.51 | 3.23 | 2.93 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 69 |
| 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 | 3.5 | 11.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.3 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.6 | 11.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.1 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.0 | 13.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 19.4 | 22.2 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 10.5 | 10.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership data not available |
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 7 problems in this area, most recently on June 1, 2026: "Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder."
- 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 June 1, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 5, 2024: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on June 1, 2026: "Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.96 hours per resident per day, below the Indiana average of 3.25.
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Pines of Dekalb, the Butler, 15.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Betz Nursing Home Auburn, 17.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 4 citations
- Lutheran Life Villages Kendallville, 18 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Park View Care Center Edgerton, 18.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Kendallville Manor Kendallville, 18.4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Auburn Village Auburn, 18.6 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility Coldwater, 20.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 20 citations
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 Lakeland Rehab and Healthcare Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Lakeland Rehab and Healthcare Center 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Lakeland Rehab and Healthcare Center get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on June 1, 2026. The Indiana average is 7.2.
- Has Lakeland Rehab and Healthcare Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Lakeland Rehab and Healthcare 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 Lakeland Rehab and Healthcare Center?
- CMS lists 1 owner or manager. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
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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