The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
LIFE CARE CENTER OF ROCHESTER
ROCHESTER, IN · Medicare-certified · 108 beds
In good standing
Government-runChain member
3 of 5 overall
LIFE CARE CENTER OF ROCHESTER (ROCHESTER, IN) has a 3-star overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing, and 5-star quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.82 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8231 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 19, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8231.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.64
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.20
- Nurse aides
- 1.99
- Weekend nursing
- 3.39
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 53%
Registered nurse turnover: 78%
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
10.7%14.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.4%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.6%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
6.7%2.6%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
15.9%8.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2.4%8.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—1.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
29.5%28.9%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
35.9%32.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
82.2%76.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—39.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
48.8%51.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents received food prepared in a form that met their individual needs. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 805 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited June 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The home failed to prevent unnecessary mind-altering medications or ensure medicines did not limit a resident’s ability to function. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 605 — 42 CFR §483.12 — 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 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 47.3 residents on an average day (44% of 108 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 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.