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VALLEY VIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER

ELKHART, IN · Medicare-certified · 94 beds

In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall

VALLEY VIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with very low health inspection and staffing ratings (1 star each) despite a 5-star quality measures score. Reported nurse staffing is 3.27 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

3.2701 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: February 9, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2701.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.36
Licensed practical nurses
0.66
Nurse aides
2.26
Weekend nursing
2.99

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 60%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%

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

24.4%13.6%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

2.6%5.7%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

6.7%3.5%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

4.7%7.4%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

0%4.7%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

2.7%5.4%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

22.1%12.3%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%0%No change

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%1.2%Worsening

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

20.5%27.6%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

26.6%12.3%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

98.8%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

94.7%90%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

56.2%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

43.5%36.5%Worsening

What the inspectors found

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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F-Tag 625 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: E

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 2 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.

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Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH · 122 homes · 3 stars avg
Occupancy
78.1 residents on an average day (83% of 94 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 32 years

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.