Life Care Center of Rochester
Nursing Home · Rochester, IN
CMS certification number155379
Contact & location
827 W 13Th STRochester, IN 46975
Fulton County
- Phone
- (574) 223-4331
- ZIP code
- 46975 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 108
- Residents per day
- 46.4 (43% occupied)
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Legal name
- Hendricks County Hospital
- Chain
- Life Care Centers of America (194 facilities, avg 3.4★)
- Medicare certified since
- June 21, 1991
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.66 (state 3.68 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.57 (state 0.67 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.04 (state 0.78 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.05 (state 2.23 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.21 (state 3.24 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 50.9 (state 45.9 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 62.5 (state 40.3 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 2 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- September 19, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 8.0 (state 7.2 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 0
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 33 health · 39 fire safety
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-19 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. F0805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-20 |
| 2025-09-19 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-20 |
| 2025-09-19 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. F0605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-20 |
| 2025-09-19 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-20 |
| 2025-09-19 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-20 |
| 2025-09-19 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-20 |
| 2025-09-19 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-20 |
| 2025-09-19 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-20 |
| 2024-11-01 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-01 |
| 2024-09-20 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-18 |
| 2024-09-20 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-18 |
| 2024-09-20 | 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. F0625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-18 |
| 2024-09-20 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. F0640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-18 |
| 2024-09-20 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-18 |
| 2024-09-20 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-18 |
| 2024-09-20 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-18 |
| 2024-09-20 | 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-18 |
| 2024-09-20 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-18 |
| 2024-02-19 | 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. F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-13 |
| 2024-02-19 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-13 |
| 2023-11-17 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. F0602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-11-17 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-11-17 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-11-17 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-11-17 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-06-21 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-14 |
| 2023-06-21 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-14 |
| 2023-06-21 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-14 |
| 2023-06-21 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-14 |
| 2023-06-21 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-14 |
| 2023-06-21 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-14 |
| 2023-06-21 | 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. F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-14 |
| 2023-06-21 | 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-14 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Hendricks County Hospital (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Forrest (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rochester Medical Investors Limited Partnership (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Shafer, Shauna (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Van Den Driessche, Thomas (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fenoughty, Deanna (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Engels, Erin (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gentry, Mark (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Starkey, Tyler (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Waite, John (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Whicker, Timothy (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fenoughty, Deanna (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fletcher, Todd (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Henry, Terry (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lay, Lisa (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Aubrey (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Forrest (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rochester Medical Investors Limited Partnership (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Shafer, Shauna (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Swanker, Richard (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Thurmond, Joan (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Van Den Driessche, Thomas (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ziegler, James (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Engels, Erin (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gentry, Mark (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Starkey, Tyler (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Waite, John (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Whicker, Timothy (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Life Care Center of Rochester?
Life Care Center of Rochester has a 3-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Indiana.
How many beds does Life Care Center of Rochester have?
It has 108 certified beds and cares for about 46 residents per day.
Has Life Care Center of Rochester been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Who owns Life Care Center of Rochester?
It is part of Life Care Centers of America and is classified as government - county. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Life Care Center of Rochester?
(574) 223-4331. The facility is located at 827 W 13Th ST, Rochester, IN 46975.
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