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C
Below Standard

EAST LAKE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER

1900 JEANWOOD DR · ELKHART, IN 46514

5742641133 · Non profit - Corporation

152 beds95.9 residents148 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

EAST LAKE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.6871 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5089 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.21 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.92% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.18% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5089 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (2.18%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6871hrs/resident/day▼ 0.21
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5089hrs/resident/day▼ 0.17
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.92%
3.9425 weekday → 3.039 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
2.18%
5.68% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9325hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8008hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4837std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Elkhart County Average-0.21 HPRD
3.89
03.69 HPRD
vs. Indiana State Average-0.03 HPRD
3.72
03.69 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.21 HPRD
3.90
03.69 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
EAST LAKE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER ★
ELKHART · This facility
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C
3.68710.5089★★★★★
ELKHART MEADOWS
ELKHART
3.9 mi
D
3.45960.3583★★★★★
WOODLAND MANOR
ELKHART
4.4 mi
C
3.77580.4476☆☆☆☆☆
GREENCROFT HEALTHCARE
GOSHEN
11.8 mi
B
4.25390.5613★★☆☆☆
BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - TWELFTH STREET CARE CENTER
MISHAWAKA
13.1 mi
B
3.78120.6519★★★☆☆
BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - FOUNTAINVIEW CARE CENTER
MISHAWAKA
13.6 mi
C
3.440.4027★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
14
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jan 28, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 29, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 3, 2022Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.