The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited January 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
EAST LAKE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
ELKHART, IN · Medicare-certified · 152 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
EAST LAKE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER has an overall 5-star rating, with strong health inspection and quality measures ratings, but a low 2-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.55 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5517 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 28, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5517.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.48
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.85
- Nurse aides
- 2.22
- Weekend nursing
- 2.91
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 47%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
1.8%2%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.2%2.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.9%3.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
1.4%1.6%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6%1.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
17.5%6.4%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.9%12.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.8%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
15.9%21%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
10.4%2.7%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.5%97.4%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—91.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
86.4%88.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited November 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of AMERICAN SENIOR COMMUNITIES · 91 homes · 4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 103.2 residents on an average day (68% of 152 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 40 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.