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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Lutheran Life Villages

Kendallville, IndianaMedicare inspection record
(260) 347-2256

About Lutheran Life Villages

When skilled nursing and rehabilitation matters most, families in Kendallville, Indiana trust Lutheran Life Villages. This facility combines compassionate care with clinical expertise, helping residents recover strength and independence during their most vulnerable moments.

Community at a glance

Capacity

99 residents

Location

Kendallville, IN

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

351 N ALLEN CHAPEL RD, Kendallville, Indiana 46755

(260) 347-2256

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 March 3, 2026, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 43 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Indiana average.

Medicare has not fined Lutheran Life Villages in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 43 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day52 minutesAbove the Indiana average
Nursing staff who left in the past year40%Below the Indiana average

Inspections

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

March 3, 2026 · Standard inspection · 2 citations

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 17, 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 17, 2026

February 18, 2025 · Standard inspection · 1 citation

  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 26, 2025
February 27, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 8, 2024
  • Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 8, 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
Adams County Memorial Hospital
Medicare-certified beds
99
Average residents per day
81
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
September 12, 2005
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
155744

Location

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351 N ALLEN CHAPEL RDKendallville, IN 46755

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Questions about Lutheran Life Villages

How did Lutheran Life Villages do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on March 3, 2026 and cited 2 health deficiencies. The Indiana average is 7.2.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Lutheran Life Villages?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 43 minutes with each resident per day, including 52 minutes from registered nurses. 40% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Lutheran Life Villages been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Lutheran Life Villages 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 Kendallville Skilled Nursing in Indiana Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026