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Life Care Center of Valparaiso

Valparaiso, IndianaMedicare inspection record
(219) 462-1023

About Life Care Center of Valparaiso

LIFE CARE CENTER OF VALPARAISO is a government - county nursing home in VALPARAISO, IN with 110 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

110 residents

Location

Valparaiso, IN

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

3405 N CAMPBELL RD, Valparaiso, Indiana 46385

(219) 462-1023

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on January 6, 2026, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 36 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Indiana average.

Medicare has not fined Life Care Center of Valparaiso in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 36 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day47 minutesAbove the Indiana average
Nursing staff who left in the past year23%Below the Indiana average

Inspections

11 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

January 6, 2026 · Standard inspection · 5 citations

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 30, 2026
  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 30, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 30, 2026
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 30, 2026
  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 30, 2026

November 1, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 3, 2024
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 3, 2024
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 3, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 3, 2024
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 3, 2024
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 3, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Government - County
Legal business name
Hendricks County Hospital
Medicare-certified beds
110
Average residents per day
97
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
March 27, 1989
Part of a chain
Life Care Centers of America, 194 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
155331

Location

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3405 N CAMPBELL RDValparaiso, IN 46385

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Questions about Life Care Center of Valparaiso

How did Life Care Center of Valparaiso do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on January 6, 2026 and cited 5 health deficiencies. The Indiana average is 7.2.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Life Care Center of Valparaiso?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 36 minutes with each resident per day, including 47 minutes from registered nurses. 23% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Life Care Center of Valparaiso been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Life Care Center of Valparaiso in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Valparaiso Skilled Nursing in Indiana Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026