The home failed to ensure residents received food prepared in a form that met their individual needs. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 805 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
RENSSELAER CARE CENTER
RENSSELAER, IN · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
RENSSELAER CARE CENTER in Rensselaer, IN has a 2 out of 5 overall star rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing rating, despite 5-star quality measures. It has $128,311 in fines in the last 24 months, a recent federal penalty, and reported nurse staffing of 3.64 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6441 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 6, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $128,311recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6441.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.51
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.86
- Nurse aides
- 2.27
- Weekend nursing
- 3.43
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 62%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
5.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
8.7%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
14.4%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.4%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
85.1%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.7%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
74.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough support staff to safely and effectively run food and nutrition services. Cited September 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 802 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $128,311 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $128,311 in total fines.
- $128,311
Federal fine
May 6, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 84.7 residents on an average day (71% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 39 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.