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C
Below Standard

LIFE CARE CENTER OF LAGRANGE

0770 NORTH 075 EAST · LAGRANGE, IN 46761

2604637445 · Government - County

87 beds46.2 residents92 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
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

LIFE CARE CENTER OF LAGRANGE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4071 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.7245 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.49 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.45% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (19.55% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4071 HPRD — needs 0.07 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.7245 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️19.55% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4071hrs/resident/day▼ 0.49
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7245hrs/resident/day▲ 0.04
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.45%
3.5522 weekday → 3.0389 weekend
Agency Staff
19.55%
14.05% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9491hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7322hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3376std 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. Lagrange County Average+0.01 HPRD
3.40
03.41 HPRD
vs. Indiana State Average-0.31 HPRD
3.72
03.41 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.49 HPRD
3.90
03.41 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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LIFE CARE CENTER OF LAGRANGE ★
LAGRANGE · This facility
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C
3.40710.7245★★★★☆
WATERS OF LAGRANGE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE
LAGRANGE
0.4 mi
C
3.3880.4087★★☆☆☆
AVALON VILLAGE
LIGONIER
16.5 mi
C
3.30110.5814★★★★★
GREENCROFT HEALTHCARE
GOSHEN
21.9 mi
B
4.25390.5613★★☆☆☆
EAST LAKE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
ELKHART
26.8 mi
C
3.68710.5089★★★★★
ELKHART MEADOWS
ELKHART
28.3 mi
D
3.45960.3583★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
16
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Mar 11, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 28, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 7, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 30, 2023Health
1 deficiency 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.