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Life Care Center of Rochester

827 W 13th St., Rochester, IN 46975 · Fulton County · (574) 223-4331

108 certified beds, about 46 residents a day · Government - County · Medicare and Medicaid since 1991

Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 155379 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on September 19, 2025, inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).

None of its 33 health citations since June 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 3.66 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.57 of those hours.

50.9% 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.

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 33 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
27D
5E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
September 19, 2025Standard inspection · 8 citations
  1. E
    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
    F805 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 20, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure recipes were followed when preparing pureed meals. This deficient practice had the opportunity to affect 4 of 4 residents who received pureed meals from this kitchen.
  2. E
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 20, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to store food under sanitary conditions for 1 of 1 kitchen observed. This issue had the potential to affect 57 of 57 residents who received food from this kitchen.
  3. D
    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
    F605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 20, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure there were medical symptoms to support the use of an antipsychotic medication for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. (Resident 22)
  4. D
    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
    F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 20, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a PASRR (Preadmission Screening and Record Review) was completed after a change in psychiatric diagnoses and medications were made for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for PASRR. (Resident 7)
  5. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 20, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to develop comprehensive care plans for 3 of 16 residents reviewed for care plans. (Residents 4, 25 & 12)
  6. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 20, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to follow a physician's order for insulin administration for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for insulin. (Resident 5)
  7. D
    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
    F692 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 20, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a meal or a snack prior to arrival for dialysis visits or after the dialysis treatment was offered for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for nutrition. (Resident 4)
  8. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 20, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to follow infection control guidelines related to urinary drainage bag positioning on the floor for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for catheters.(Resident 41)
November 1, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 1, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to prevent an alert and oriented male resident (Resident B) from entering a severely cognitive impaired female resident's (Resident C) room and exposing himself, while kneeling on her bed.
September 20, 2024Standard inspection · 9 citations
  1. E
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 18, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to store and serve food under sanitary conditions related to undated and unlabeled foods for 1 of 1 kitchen areas observed (Main kitchen) and serving of plates during meal service. This issue had the potential to affect all 53 residents who resided in the facility and received food from these dietary areas.
  2. D
    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
    F623 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 18, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide a transfer and discharge form for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for hospitalization. (Residents 16, 2 and 44)
  3. D
    Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
    F625 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 18, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide a bed hold form for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for hospitalization. (Residents 16, 2, and 44)
  4. D
    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
    F640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 18, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments were transmitted timely for 2 of 2 resident assessments reviewed. (Resident 20 & 47)
  5. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 18, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to develop comprehensive person-centered care plans for a resident with edema (Resident 29) and a resident with a history of itching (Resident 34) for 2 of 20 residents reviewed.
  6. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 18, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide timely notification of a change in condition and provide timely treatment for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for hospitalization and insulin usage. (Resident 2 and 16)
  7. D
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 18, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to store respiratory equipment in a sanitary manor for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for oxygen therapy. (Resident 36, 44 & 154)
  8. D
    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.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 18, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure discontinued medications were removed from a medication room and failed to ensure a medication refrigerator was free from a large build up of ice for 1 of 2 medication rooms observed. (Skilled hall medication room)
  9. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 18, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff change gloves and complete hand hygiene when providing perineal care for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for incontinence needs. (Resident 7)
February 19, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. F
    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.
    F803 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 13, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the menu was followed for 54 of 54 residents who consumed food in the facility.
  2. D
    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
    F921 · Environmental · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 13, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a sanitary and comfortable environment was maintained in 1 of 4 halls observed for environment. (Central Hall)
November 17, 2023Complaint inspection · 5 citations
  1. D
    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
    F602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 15, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to prevent a misappropriation of resident property for 1 of 1 resident's reviewed for misappropriation of property. (Resident B)
  2. D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 15, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to notify a State agency of an attempted suicide for 1 of 4 reportable incidents reviewed. (Resident B)
  3. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 15, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to follow the physician's orders for reporting laboratory results timely, and providing oral medications as prescribed for 1 of 3 residents reviewed. (Resident D)
  4. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 15, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observation and interview, the facility failed to act on a residents' statements of wanting to die, and failed to ensure environmental hazards were removed from a resident's room after a suicide attempt for 1 of 1 resident's reviewed for accidents. (Resident 2)
  5. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 15, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to report a positive QuantiFERON Gold test (Tuberculosis skin test) to the Indiana Department of Health for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for reportable diseases. (Resident D)
June 21, 2023Standard inspection · 8 citations
  1. E
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 14, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to provide a cleanly kitchen environment with proper sanitation for 1 of 1 kitchens. This deficient practice had the potential to affect 55 of 55 residents who ate their meals in the kitchen.
  2. E
    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
    F921 · Environmental · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 14, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a functional, sanitary and comfortable environment was maintained in 2 of 4 halls observed for environment.(South Hall and Central Hall)
  3. D
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 14, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review and observation, the facility failed to prevent a resident's right to be free from mental and physical abuse for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for abuse. ( Resident 53 and 12)
  4. D
    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 14, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure resident care plan meetings were held timely for 1 of 20 residents reviewed for care plan meetings. (Resident 33)
  5. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 14, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review and observation, the facility failed to ensure a physician's order had been followed for a resident who used a pacemaker monitoring device for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for a heart device. (Resident 11)
  6. D
    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
    F686 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 14, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to prevent a resident from developing 2 new deep tissue injuries in 1 of 1 resident reviewed for pressure ulcers. (Resident 25)
  7. D
    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.
    F726 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 14, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review, and observation, the facility failed to ensure nursing staff were competent in using a pacemaker monitoring device for 1 of 1 residents reviewed who required mechanical device monitoring. (Resident 11)
  8. D
    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.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 14, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure medication carts were free from loose pills, failed to date medication when opened and failed to ensure the freezer section of a medication refrigerator was free from ice buildup in 3 of 3 medication storage areas observed. (Central Hall medication cart, Skilled Hall medication cart and South Hall Medication room)

Fire safety inspections

39 fire safety citations on file: 10 on September 19, 2025, 15 on September 20, 2024, 14 on June 21, 2023.

Every fire safety citation39 citations
  1. F
    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    K 324 · September 19, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · September 19, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. F
    Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
    K 500 · September 19, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. F
    Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
    K 921 · September 19, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. E
    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
    K 351 · September 19, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. E
    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
    K 372 · September 19, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. E
    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    K 511 · September 19, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. E
    Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
    K 914 · September 19, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. E
    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    K 920 · September 19, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. C
    Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
    K 300 · September 19, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. F
    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
    E 4 · September 20, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  12. F
    Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
    E 13 · September 20, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  13. F
    Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
    E 24 · September 20, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  14. F
    Develop a communication plan.
    E 29 · September 20, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  15. F
    Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
    E 32 · September 20, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  16. F
    Establish emergency prep training and testing.
    E 36 · September 20, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  17. F
    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
    E 39 · September 20, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  18. F
    Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
    K 300 · September 20, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  19. F
    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    K 712 · September 20, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  20. F
    Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
    K 914 · September 20, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  21. F
    Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
    K 927 · September 20, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  22. E
    Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
    K 291 · September 20, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  23. E
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · September 20, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  24. E
    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    K 324 · September 20, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  25. E
    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    K 511 · September 20, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  26. F
    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
    E 39 · June 21, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  27. F
    Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
    K 300 · June 21, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  28. F
    Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
    K 346 · June 21, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  29. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · June 21, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  30. F
    Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
    K 354 · June 21, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  31. E
    Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
    K 211 · June 21, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  32. E
    Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
    K 293 · June 21, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  33. E
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · June 21, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  34. E
    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    K 324 · June 21, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  35. E
    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
    K 374 · June 21, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  36. E
    Have an externally vented heating system.
    K 522 · June 21, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  37. E
    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    K 920 · June 21, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  38. C
    Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
    K 291 · June 21, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  39. C
    Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
    K 914 · June 21, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

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.

MeasureThis homeIndianaUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)3.663.693.86
Registered nurses0.570.670.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.213.253.42
Nurse aides2.05
Licensed practical nurses1.04
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)50.9%45.9%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover62.5%40.3%42.9%
Administrators who left2

CMS expects 3.57 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 3.21 on weekends, 16% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 1.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.90 in April to June 2025 to 3.66 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20263.660.573.843.21 1.0%0 of 9046
Oct to Dec 20253.820.643.993.39 5.1%0 of 9247
Jul to Sep 20253.800.624.013.27 7.6%0 of 9247
Apr to Jun 20253.900.544.123.34 11.4%0 of 9146
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Indiana, Jan to Mar 20263.630.623.803.193.4%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. If you work here, your report helps start one.

Official wage estimates for Indiana

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Indiana, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$18.43$17.80 to $21.3633,640
LPNs and LVNs$31.60$29.35 to $35.3014,480
Registered nurses$40.14$37.86 to $48.2868,980
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

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.

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Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeIndianaUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1		 4.311.013.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1		 0.00.40.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1		 0.61.11.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1		 0.03.93.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1		 2.41.21.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1		 1.911.914.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1		 2.73.64.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1		 13.313.615.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231		 13.322.223.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231		 14.510.812.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231		 1.41.61.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231		 1.91.41.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Life Care Center of Rochester's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (42.3% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

42.3% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 51.5% · Indiana: 111 better, 7 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 36 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

11.5% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · Indiana: 0 better, 17 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 56 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

6.6% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 7.1% · Indiana: 0 better, 4 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 28 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: Indiana60.0% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 15 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

0.0% this home

Median of homes: Indiana0.0% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 26 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

0.0% this home

Median of homes: Indiana1.4% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 26 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: Indiana100.0% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 13 residents counted.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

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.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Engels, ErinManaging control - governing bodyIndividual12/01/2018
Gentry, MarkManaging control - governing bodyIndividual01/12/2022
Starkey, TylerManaging control - governing bodyIndividual08/01/2020
Waite, JohnManaging control - governing bodyIndividual08/01/2020
Whicker, TimothyManaging control - governing bodyIndividual01/12/2022
Fenoughty, DeannaCorporate officerIndividual07/10/2023
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.Operational/managerial controlOrganization12/01/2018
Rochester Medical Investors Limited PartnershipOperational/managerial controlOrganization12/01/2018
Fenoughty, DeannaOperational/managerial controlIndividual07/10/2023
Fletcher, ToddOperational/managerial controlIndividual12/01/2018
Henry, TerryOperational/managerial controlIndividual12/01/2018
Lay, LisaOperational/managerial controlIndividual12/01/2018
Preston, AubreyOperational/managerial controlIndividual03/06/2025
Preston, ForrestOperational/managerial controlIndividual12/01/2018
Shafer, ShaunaOperational/managerial controlIndividual01/16/2025
Swanker, RichardOperational/managerial controlIndividual12/01/2018
Thurmond, JoanOperational/managerial controlIndividual12/01/2018
Van Den Driessche, ThomasOperational/managerial controlIndividualNO DATE PROVIDED
Ziegler, JamesOperational/managerial controlIndividual12/01/2018
Engels, ErinTrustee of the SNFIndividual12/01/2018
Gentry, MarkTrustee of the SNFIndividual01/12/2022
Starkey, TylerTrustee of the SNFIndividual08/01/2020
Waite, JohnTrustee of the SNFIndividual08/01/2020
Whicker, TimothyTrustee of the SNFIndividual01/12/2022
Hendricks County HospitalAdp of the SNFOrganization02/27/2025
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.Adp of the SNFOrganization03/14/2025
Rochester Medical Investors Limited PartnershipAdp of the SNFOrganization12/01/2018
Preston, ForrestAdp of the SNFIndividual12/01/2018
Shafer, ShaunaAdp of the SNFIndividual01/16/2025
Van Den Driessche, ThomasAdp of the SNFIndividual07/01/2022

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.

  1. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 9 problems in this area, most recently on September 19, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
  2. Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on September 19, 2025: "Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs."
  3. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on September 19, 2025: "Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed."
  4. How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on September 19, 2025: "Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function."
  5. Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.21 hours per resident per day, below the Indiana average of 3.25.
  6. How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 2 administrators who left in the period it measured.

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Common questions

What is Life Care Center of Rochester's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Life Care Center of Rochester 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Life Care Center of Rochester get at its last inspection?
8 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 19, 2025. The Indiana average is 7.2.
Has Life Care Center of Rochester been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Life Care Center of Rochester 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 Life Care Center of Rochester?
CMS lists 30 owners and managers, and links the home to Life Care Centers of America. Legal business name: HENDRICKS COUNTY HOSPITAL.

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