Life Care Center of Rochester
827 W 13th St · Rochester, IN · 46975 · 5742234331
108 certified beds Government - County Chain: Life Care Centers of America
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.82 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.64 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.39 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 53% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (33 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D September 19, 2025
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected October 20, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D September 19, 2025
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected October 20, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 19, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected October 20, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 19, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected October 20, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 19, 2025
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected October 20, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E September 19, 2025
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected October 20, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E September 19, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected October 20, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D September 19, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected October 20, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D November 1, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected December 1, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 20, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected October 18, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 20, 2024
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected October 18, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 20, 2024
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected October 18, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 20, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected October 18, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 20, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected October 18, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 20, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected October 18, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 20, 2024
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected October 18, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E September 20, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected October 18, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D September 20, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected October 18, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · F February 19, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected March 13, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D February 19, 2024 · found via complaint
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected March 13, 2024 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D November 17, 2023 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected December 15, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D November 17, 2023 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected December 15, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D November 17, 2023 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected December 15, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 17, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected December 15, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 17, 2023 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 15, 2023 · Infection Control
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 155379 · certified since June 21, 1991. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.