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C
Below Standard

RENSSELAER CARE CENTER

1309 E GRACE ST · RENSSELAER, IN 47978

2198664181 · For profit - Corporation

120 beds86.3 residents192 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
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

RENSSELAER CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4153 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4257 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.48 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.13% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (34.63% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4153 HPRD — needs 0.06 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4257 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️34.63% 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 (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4153hrs/resident/day▼ 0.48
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4257hrs/resident/day▼ 0.26
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.13%
3.516 weekday → 3.1599 weekend
Agency Staff
34.63%
14.09% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0268hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8336hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2243std 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. Jasper County Average-0.39 HPRD
3.81
03.42 HPRD
vs. Indiana State Average-0.30 HPRD
3.72
03.42 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.48 HPRD
3.90
03.42 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
RENSSELAER CARE CENTER ★
RENSSELAER · This facility
—
C
3.41530.4257★★☆☆☆
MONTICELLO HEALTHCARE
MONTICELLO
22.8 mi
C
3.5990.4598★★★★☆
SAINT ANTHONY
CROWN POINT
34.3 mi
C
3.47020.4315★☆☆☆☆
ST ELIZABETH HEALTHCARE CENTER
DELPHI
34.5 mi
C
3.45470.9547★★★★☆
WESTMINSTER VILLAGE - WEST LAFAYETTE
WEST LAFAYETTE
34.8 mi
A
5.39850.9643★★★★★
BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - VALPARAISO CARE CENTER
VALPARAISO
36.7 mi
C
3.30750.8★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
39
Total Deficiencies
$128,311
Fines Assessed
Jul 16, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 7, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
May 6, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 23, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 28, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jul 14, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jan 13, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

May 6, 2024Fine
$128,311
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.