LIFE CARE CENTER OF THE WILLOWS

1000 ELIZABETH DR
VALPARAISO, IN, 46383
2194644858
CCN: 155158
1
Overall
1
Health
4
Staffing
4
Quality
ChainLIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA
Special FocusAbuse IconOwnership Changed (12mo)Inspection OverdueOIG ExcludedUnder CIA
Ownership
NameRole%
HENDRICKS COUNTY HOSPITAL5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
FENOUGHTY, DEANNACORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
ADAMS, TAMIOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
CROSS, CINDYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
FENOUGHTY, DEANNAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
FLETCHER, TODDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
HENRY, TERRYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
LAY, LISAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
MIROCHNA, MICHAELOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
PRESTON, AUBREYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
PRESTON, FORRESTOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
SWANKER, RICHARDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
THURMOND, JOANOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
ZIEGLER, JAMESOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
CONSOLIDATED RESOURCES HEALTH CARE FUND I LPOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Penalties (1)
DateTypeAmount
2023-04-21Fine$7K
Health Deficiencies (41)
2026-01-27 · Health
F
F921 · Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
D
F881 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
D
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
E
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
D
F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
D
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
D
F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
D
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
D
F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
D
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
D
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
D
F552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
D
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
2025-12-04 · Health
D
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
2025-09-29 · Health
E
F921 · Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
D
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
2024-11-13 · Health
D
F881 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
D
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
D
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
D
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
D
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
D
F583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
2024-03-15 · Health
D
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
2024-01-03 · Health
E
F921 · Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
D
F881 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
D
F770 · Administration Deficiencies
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
D
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
D
F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
D
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
D
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
D
F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
D
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
D
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
D
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
D
F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
D
F561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
2023-05-18 · Health
D
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
2023-04-21 · Health
D
F740 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
G
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
G
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
D
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Staffing
MetricThis FacilityNational Avg
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
3.67
3.68
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.80
0.54
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.75
0.81
CNA Hrs/Resident/Day
2.12
2.33
PT Hrs/Resident/Day
0.08
0.12
Data as of 2026-03-01