Lutheran Life Villages
351 N Allen Chapel Rd, Kendallville, IN 46755 · Noble County · (260) 347-2256
99 certified beds, about 81 residents a day · Government - County · Medicare and Medicaid since 2005
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 155744 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 3, 2026, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).
None of its 5 health citations since February 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.71 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.86 of those hours.
40.3% 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.
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 5 health citations on file.
March 3, 2026Standard inspection · 2 citations
- 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure medications were secured for 1 of 12 residents observed (Resident 48).
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure hand hygiene procedures were maintained during direct resident care for 1 of 2 residents reviewed (Resident 36).
February 18, 2025Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure privacy of medical records for 2 of 8 residents reviewed (Resident 50, and Resident 123).
February 27, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to recognize and identify triggers for a resident with a history of trauma for 1 of 6 residents reviewed. (Resident 5)
- 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 interview and record review the facility failed to ensure behaviors were documented prior to the administration of an as needed medication for 1 of 5 residents reviewed (Resident 31).
Fire safety inspections
2 fire safety citations on file: 2 on February 27, 2024.
Every fire safety citation2 citations
- F Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
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) | 3.71 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.86 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.41 | 3.25 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.53 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.32 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 40.3% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 16.7% | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.41 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 3.41 on weekends, 11% 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 3.65 in April to June 2025 to 3.71 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 | 3.71 | 0.86 | 3.84 | 3.41 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 81 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.56 | 0.87 | 3.71 | 3.17 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 79 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.33 | 0.72 | 3.44 | 3.05 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 79 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.65 | 0.67 | 3.77 | 3.37 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 75 |
| 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 | 21.8 | 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 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.0 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.7 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.8 | 11.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.3 | 13.6 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: ADAMS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borne-Bauman, Candice | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2019 | |
| Flueckiger, Russell | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/01/2012 | |
| Lehman, Scott | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/14/2020 | |
| Macklin, Larry | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/01/2012 | |
| McIntire, David | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2019 | |
| Adams County Memorial Hospital | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/01/2012 | |
| Forvis Mazars LLP | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 06/01/2023 | |
| Healthcare Therapy Services Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/01/2012 | |
| Lutheran Homes, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/01/2012 | |
| Adair, Heidi | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2020 | |
| Bleke, Ron | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2022 | |
| Bohnke, Bryan | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2023 | |
| Borne-Bauman, Candice | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2019 | |
| Fenstermaker, Sadie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/28/2017 | |
| Fink, Jane | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2022 | |
| Flueckiger, Russell | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2012 | |
| Gotsch, Debbie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2019 | |
| Grote, Randy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2016 | |
| Hanke, Chris | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2018 | |
| Kiefer, Alexander | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2015 | |
| Lehman, Scott | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/14/2020 | |
| Linnemeier, Craig | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2016 | |
| Macklin, Larry | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2012 | |
| McIntire, David | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2019 | |
| Messmann, Greg | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2021 | |
| Neary, Tricia | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2023 | |
| Nehring, Emily | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2024 | |
| Park, Alison | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2018 | |
| Rush, Kevin | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2024 | |
| Smith, Scott | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Sprunger, Kyle | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Teska, Lowell | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2020 | |
| Trent, Tom | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2022 | |
| Walda, Chris | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2025 | |
| Warrener, Gerald | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2012 | |
| Wheeler, Dane | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2012 | |
| Blue Management Services LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2024 | |
| First Bank of Berne | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2020 | |
| Forvis Mazars LLP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/01/2023 | |
| Healthcare Therapy Services Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/01/2012 | |
| Lutheran Homes, Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/01/2012 | |
| Omnicare LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/19/2017 | |
| Fenstermaker, Sadie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/28/2017 | |
| Kiefer, Alexander | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/01/2015 | |
| Neary, Tricia | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/01/2023 | |
| Warrener, Gerald | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/01/2012 |
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 are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 3, 2026: "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."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 3, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 18, 2025: "Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 27, 2024: "Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Kendallville Manor Kendallville, 0.4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Orchard Pointe Health Campus Kendallville, 3.2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Ascension Living Sacred Heart Village Avilla, 5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Miller's Merry Manor Garrett, 9.4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 3 citations
- Betz Nursing Home Auburn, 10.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 4 citations
- Auburn Village Auburn, 11.7 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Waters of Lagrange Skilled Nursing Facility, the Lagrange, 17 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 35 citations
- Life Care Center of Lagrange Lagrange, 17 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 9 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 Lutheran Life Villages's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Lutheran Life Villages 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Lutheran Life Villages get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 3, 2026. The Indiana average is 7.2.
- Has Lutheran Life Villages been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Lutheran Life Villages 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 Lutheran Life Villages?
- CMS lists 46 owners and managers. Legal business name: ADAMS COUNTY MEMORIAL 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.
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