The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
LIFE CARE CENTER OF LAGRANGE
LAGRANGE, IN · Medicare-certified · 87 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
LIFE CARE CENTER OF LAGRANGE (LAGRANGE, IN) has an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with 4-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 5-star quality measures. It reported 3.71 nurse staffing hours per resident day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included quality-assurance, safety/cleanliness, and resident-rights issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7054 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 24, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7054.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.67
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.78
- Nurse aides
- 2.25
- Weekend nursing
- 3.39
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 56%
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
4.3%16.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7.1%4.7%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.2%2.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%2.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
8.6%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.9%7.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—16.2%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.4%10%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
35.6%35.6%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.7%10.8%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
—85.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
81%97.7%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—83.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
82.4%93.8%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 March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents who could safely take their own medicines were allowed to self-administer them. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 554 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(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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- 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 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Oct 1, 2018
Now operated by Hendricks County Hospital, previously Lagrange Medical Investors Limited Partnership.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 45.6 residents on an average day (52% of 87 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 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.