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NORTHERN LAKES NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER

ANGOLA, IN · Medicare-certified · 99 beds

Needs attention
Government-run
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

1 of 5 stars overall for Northern Lakes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Angola, IN, with a 1-star health inspection rating, a recent federal penalty, and $174,525 in fines over the last 24 months. Staffing is rated 4 stars, but reported nurse staffing is 3.39 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.3916 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: December 4, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $174,525recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3916.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.60
Licensed practical nurses
0.57
Nurse aides
2.21
Weekend nursing
2.96

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%

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

17.2%15.7%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

5%2.6%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

0%3.9%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

3.8%3.9%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

7.5%4.9%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

23.4%27.6%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

11%11.8%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

23.5%17.7%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

33.8%20.9%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

1.3%2.7%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

96.2%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

96.2%93.6%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

75.8%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

73.7%56.8%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E

The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D

The home failed to provide safe, appropriate dialysis care for a resident who needed it. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 698 — 42 CFR §483.25(l) — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  3. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $174,525 was recorded.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $174,525 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Sep 17, 2025

    $174,525

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Government - Hospital district
Occupancy
82.5 residents on an average day (83% of 99 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.