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
1 of 5 overall
HAMMOND-WHITING CARE CENTER in Whiting, IN has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating, 2-star staffing, and 4-star quality measures. It has the lowest overall rating, no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.68 hours per resident per day versus the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6818 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 3.6818.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.52
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.96
- Nurse aides
- 2.20
- Weekend nursing
- 3.21
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 82%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.5%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
7.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.2%Steady
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
13.6%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.3%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.3%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
11%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
47.8%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
8.1%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
15.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
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
Recent history
- 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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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 67.3 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.