The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
VALPARAISO CARE & REHABILITATION
VALPARAISO, IN · Medicare-certified · 164 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
Valparaiso Care & Rehabilitation has a 1-star overall rating, with especially weak staffing at 1 star and nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.42 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It has the lowest overall rating flag, no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included treatment/care, food safety, and facility safety/cleanliness issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.415 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 20, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.415.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.63
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.78
- Nurse aides
- 2.00
- Weekend nursing
- 2.99
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 47%
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
6%7.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.4%1.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.4%3.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0.9%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.6%6.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.1%3.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
2.7%4.8%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
26.8%30.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.5%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
28.5%16.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
37.8%21.8%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.2%91.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2025 — 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 keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure feeding tubes were used only when medically needed and that residents with feeding tubes received proper care. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 693 — 42 CFR §483.25 — 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 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of AMERICAN SENIOR COMMUNITIES · 91 homes · 4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 127.6 residents on an average day (78% of 164 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 51 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.