The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
LIFE CARE CENTER OF THE WILLOWS
VALPARAISO, IN · Medicare-certified · 92 beds
Needs attention
Government-runChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
1 of 5 stars overall. LIFE CARE CENTER OF THE WILLOWS in Valparaiso, IN has a 1-star health inspection rating, a 3-star staffing rating with 3.45 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, a 4-star quality measures rating, $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and is flagged as the lowest overall rating.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4502 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 25, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4502.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.56
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.75
- Nurse aides
- 2.14
- Weekend nursing
- 3.10
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%
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
5.7%8.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.3%5.5%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.7%9.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
12.2%4.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2.2%4.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—10.7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.4%22.9%No change
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
28.8%29.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.9%0%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
—93.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%94.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—65.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
81.2%82.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2026 — 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 provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited January 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 make sure residents fully understood their health status, care, and treatments. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 552 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Oct 1, 2018
Now operated by Life Care Center of the Willows, previously Life Care Center of Willows.
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 66.4 residents on an average day (72% of 92 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 52 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.