Nursing home report
ELKHART, IN · Medicare-certified · 94 beds
Valley View Healthcare Center in Elkhart, IN has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing rating; reported nurse staffing is 3.32 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark. It also had $284,560 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, while its quality measures rating is 4 stars.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3159 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3159.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J
The home failed to provide timely, quality lab services and tests needed by residents. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 770 — 42 CFR §483.50 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to notify the resident and family in time before a transfer or discharge, including their right to appeal. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 623 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: E
The home failed to tell residents or their representatives in writing how long their bed would be held after a hospital transfer or therapeutic leave. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 625 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: E
A federal fine of $284,560 was recorded.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $284,560 in total fines.
Federal fine
Feb 9, 2026
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
