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C
Below Standard

LIFE CARE CENTER OF VALPARAISO

3405 N CAMPBELL RD · VALPARAISO, IN 46385

2194621023 · Government - County

110 beds98.5 residents108 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 VALPARAISO receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2606 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.7282 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.64 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.51% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2606 HPRD — needs 0.22 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.7282 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2606hrs/resident/day▼ 0.64
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7282hrs/resident/day▲ 0.05
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.51%
3.4101 weekday → 2.881 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.5938hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.762hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2952std 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. Porter County Average-0.21 HPRD
3.47
03.26 HPRD
vs. Indiana State Average-0.46 HPRD
3.72
03.26 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.64 HPRD
3.90
03.26 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
LIFE CARE CENTER OF VALPARAISO ★
VALPARAISO · This facility
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C
3.26060.7282★★★★★
VALPARAISO CARE & REHABILITATION
VALPARAISO
1 mi
B
3.51090.6154★☆☆☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF THE WILLOWS
VALPARAISO
1.9 mi
B
3.67460.7999★★☆☆☆
BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - VALPARAISO CARE CENTER
VALPARAISO
3.1 mi
C
3.30750.8★★★★☆
CHESTERTON MANOR
CHESTERTON
6.7 mi
D
2.87760.5906★☆☆☆☆
BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - PORTAGE CARE CENTER
PORTAGE
7.2 mi
C
3.4760.5805★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
21
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 1, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Oct 25, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 28, 2022Health
9 deficiencies cited
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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.