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Rensselaer Care Center
1309 E. Grace St., Rensselaer, IN 47978
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Rensselaer Care Center Description
Nestled between Lafayette and Merrillville, Indiana, Renssalaer Care Center is a perfect choice for recovery. We are right across the street from Franciscan Health Rensselaer, making post-operative recovery simple and easy.
A Life Care Centers of America facility, we focus on inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and 24-hour skilled nursing care. Our nursing home provides an in-house team of therapists and nurses work with each patient and resident to develop a personalized care plan to meet their individual needs and goals. We also have a secured Alzheimer's and dementia unit offering specialized care in a safe, comfortable environment.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
The reviews for the senior living facility present a mixed picture, with many praising the care, therapy, and staff, while others raise concerns about management and facility conditions.
- Several reviewers commend the therapy team and staff for their caring, friendly, and professional approach, noting significant improvements in their or their loved ones' health and well-being.
- Positive remarks highlight the facility's cleanliness, the variety of activities available, and the quality of care provided by nurses, CNAs, and therapists. Many appreciate the personal attention to residents, including grooming, communication, and socialization opportunities.
- Concerns are raised about the facility's condition, with one reviewer mentioning leaks, mold, and a lack of activities due to alleged staff issues. Another serious complaint involves a resident developing untreated sores leading to infection and hospitalization.
- Some reviews express dissatisfaction with the management and staffing levels, suggesting that changes in ownership or management have negatively impacted the quality of care and the facility's overall rating.
- Despite some negative experiences, many reviewers express gratitude for the care their loved ones receive, noting improvements in health, the effectiveness of rehabilitation, and the friendly and helpful nature of the staff.
Overall, while there are areas of concern that need addressing, many families and residents have had positive experiences with the facility, appreciating the care and support provided.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 2
Health inspection rating: 2
Staffing rating: 2
Quality measure rating: 3
Long-term quality measure rating:
2
Short-term quality measure rating:
3
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Aug. 15, 1986
Ownership type: Government
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 157
Total current residents: 68
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 25
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 4
Total cost of fines: $44250
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-30 | 2023-02-22 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Meet other general requirements. |
| 2023-01-30 | 2023-02-22 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
| 2023-01-30 | 2023-02-22 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. |
| 2023-01-30 | 2023-02-22 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. |
| 2023-01-30 | 2023-02-22 | E | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2023-01-30 | 2023-02-22 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
| 2020-08-18 | 2020-08-18 | B | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
| 2020-08-18 | 2020-09-11 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. |
| 2020-08-18 | 2020-09-01 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2019-02-28 | 2019-04-17 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Meet other general requirements. |
| 2019-02-28 | 2019-04-17 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2019-02-28 | 2019-04-17 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2019-02-28 | 2019-04-17 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2019-02-28 | 2019-04-17 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2019-02-28 | 2019-04-17 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-04 | 2022-08-26 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2022-08-04 | 2022-08-26 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2022-08-04 | 2022-08-26 | E | Environmental Deficiencies | Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. |
| 2023-01-13 | 2023-02-10 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| 2023-01-13 | 2023-02-10 | D | 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 |
| 2023-01-13 | 2023-02-10 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2023-01-13 | 2023-02-10 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. |
| 2023-01-13 | 2023-02-10 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. |
| 2023-01-13 | 2023-02-10 | D | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. |
| 2023-01-13 | 2023-02-10 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2023-01-13 | 2023-02-10 | E | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. |
| 2023-01-13 | 2023-02-10 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-07 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-07 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. |
| 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-07 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2022-02-10 | 2022-03-07 | E | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. |
| 2021-09-15 | 2021-10-10 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2021-09-15 | 2021-10-10 | D | 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. |
| 2021-09-15 | 2021-10-10 | D | 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. |
| 2021-08-04 | 2021-09-01 | E | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. |
| 2020-03-09 | 2020-03-27 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2020-03-09 | 2020-03-27 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. |
| 2020-03-09 | 2020-03-27 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2020-10-13 | 2020-11-06 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2020-08-20 | 2020-09-18 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2019-02-06 | 2019-03-02 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. |
| 2019-02-06 | 2019-03-02 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. |
| 2019-02-06 | 2019-03-02 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. |
| 2019-02-06 | 2019-03-02 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2018-01-03 | $8,125 |
| 2018-04-27 | $8,775 |
| 2020-08-18 | $9,750 |
| 2020-10-13 | $9,750 |
| 2022-02-10 | $9,750 |
| 2022-02-10 | $15,000 |
| 2022-08-04 | $15,000 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Rensselaer which is 0.8 miles away and has a population of 5,927 (very small town).
- The average income is $55,588, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 75
- Low Temperature: 28
- Average Temperature: 53.3
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 149 days of rain, 36 days of snow and 178 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.9 inches a year
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 77.16 years old, which is low compared to other zip codes.
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Supermarkets
Redneck Pyro's Fireworks
19.4 miles awayMurphy's Grocery Store
19.7 miles awayStop & Shop
20.7 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
22.5 miles awayKroger
22.8 miles awayTransportation
Rensselaer
1.2 miles awayNone Found
Banks
Fowler State Bank
19.3 miles awayKentland Bank ATM
19.5 miles awayKentland Bank
19.7 miles awayATM - Kentland Truck Stop
19.8 miles awayHospitals
Franciscan Health Rensselaer
0.1 miles awayWhite Memorial Hospital
23.1 miles awayPharmacies
CVS Pharmacy
23.1 miles awayNone Found
Parks
Rensselaer
0.3 miles awayLaird's Landing
0.4 miles awayColumbia Park
0.7 miles awayJasper County Courthouse Lawn
0.8 miles awayFranklin Park
0.8 miles awayNone Found
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Culture
Campfire Ring
21.4 miles awayRestaurants
Pizza Hut
1.1 miles awayFrankies
17.9 miles awayDon's Drive In
19.3 miles awayMonical's Pizza
19.3 miles awaySi Señor Authentic Mexican Restraunt
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