The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
HAMMOND-WHITING CARE CENTER
WHITING, IN · Medicare-certified · 80 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
HAMMOND-WHITING CARE CENTER in Whiting, IN has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a 2-star staffing rating; reported nurse staffing is 3.64 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1. It has the lowest overall rating flag, no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included care, food safety, and facility safety issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6401 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 11, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6401.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.68
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.92
- Nurse aides
- 2.05
- Weekend nursing
- 3.15
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 64%
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
14.3%12%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.2%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.5%6.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
8.2%1.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.2%12.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3.6%13.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.8%13.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.6%37.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.6%41.4%Worsening
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
—47.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.7%75.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—8.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
14.3%19.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
Recent history
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 16 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 payment denial.
- 20 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Feb 11, 2026
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Oct 1, 2018
Now operated by Hendricks County Hospital, previously Consolidated Resources Health Care Fund I LP.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 66.9 residents on an average day (84% of 80 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 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.