VALLEY VIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER

In hospital · CCN 155496 · HANCOCK REGIONAL HOSPITAL · For profit - Limited Liability company · COMMUNICARE HEALTH chain · 94 certified beds · Elkhart · IN


VALLEY VIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER is a 94-bed nursing home in ELKHART, Indiana. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1993-08-11. It averages 77.1 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at VALLEY VIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER?

CMS lists 48 health-inspection deficiencies for VALLEY VIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER since 2023-03-14, 27 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-02.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-02F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2026-02-09F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.J
2026-02-09F0770Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.G
2025-05-21F0659Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.D
2025-03-28F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2025-03-28F0623, F0625, F0694, F0755, F0842, F0880Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. / Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2025-03-28F0578, F0677Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.D
2025-01-29F0600, F0609, F0610, F0689Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2024-04-24F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2024-04-24F0656, F0761, F0921Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.E
2024-04-24F0644, F0677, F0695, F0698, F0800Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.D
2023-11-01F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D
2023-03-14F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2023-03-14F0576, F0657, F0677, F0759, F0761, F0804, F0880Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2023-03-14F0583, F0637, F0656, F0660, F0684, F0688, F0689, F0695, F0699, F0757, F0758, F0803Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / 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. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.D
2023-03-14F0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedB

Why was VALLEY VIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER fined?

DateTypeAmount
2026-02-09Fine$284,560

How is VALLEY VIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER staffed relative to the IN average?

MeasureThis facilityIN average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.315943.67961
Total nursing staff turnover (%)59.045.9
Average number of residents per day77.172.5

Who owns VALLEY VIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER, and what chain is it in?

VALLEY VIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name HANCOCK REGIONAL HOSPITAL and belongs to the COMMUNICARE HEALTH chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTHANCOCK REGIONAL HOSPITALsince 01/01/2014
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYBOND, MARIA, CLARK, TIMOTHY, DAUGHERTY, JOSHUA, FELKER, DEAN, JOYNER, SARA, WILLARD, LACEY, WILSON, ROYsince 01/01/2020
CORPORATE DIRECTORBOND, MARIA, CLARK, TIMOTHY, DAUGHERTY, JOSHUA, FELKER, DEAN, JOYNER, SARA, WILSON, ROYsince 01/01/2014
CORPORATE OFFICERLONG, STEVENsince 11/14/2018
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLMISHAWAKA MGT CO LLC, LONG, STEVEN, ODENTHAL, RICHARD, SHIRLEY, OLIVIA, SIDDIQI, ISRARsince 09/01/2017
TRUSTEE OF THE SNFBOND, MARIA, CLARK, TIMOTHY, DAUGHERTY, JOSHUA, FELKER, DEAN, JOYNER, SARA, WILLARD, LACEY, WILSON, ROYsince 01/01/2020
ADP OF THE SNFHANCOCK REGIONAL HOSPITAL, MISHAWAKA MGT CO LLC, OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS INC, OMG IN MSTR LSCO LLC, SHIRLEY, OLIVIA, SIDDIQI, ISRARsince 05/15/2025

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