HAMMOND-WHITING CARE CENTER

In hospital · Lake · IN · For profit - Corporation · LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain · 80 certified beds · CCN 155423 · HENDRICKS COUNTY HOSPITAL


HAMMOND-WHITING CARE CENTER operates 80 certified beds in WHITING, Indiana. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1991-12-09. It averages 66.9 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at HAMMOND-WHITING CARE CENTER?

CMS lists 55 health-inspection deficiencies for HAMMOND-WHITING CARE CENTER, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-02-11.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-02-11F0688Provide 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.G
2026-02-11F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2026-02-11F0641, F0689, F0693, F0921Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.E
2026-02-11F0550, F0580, F0605, F0628, F0656, F0657, F0677, F0684, F0842, F0880Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / 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. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / 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.D
2025-09-16F0552, F0677, F0684Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2025-05-06F0686, F0842, F0880Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / 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.D
2024-10-07F0812, F0921Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.F
2024-10-07F0761, F0803Ensure 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 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.E
2024-10-07F0558, F0657, F0677, F0679, F0684, F0686, F0695, F0698, F0745, F0758, F0880Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / 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. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / 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 medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-10-07F0727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.C
2024-06-06F0684, F0689Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2023-12-01F0684, F0921Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.E
2023-12-01F0580, F0677, F0685, F0686, F0693, F0695, F0698, F0791Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. / 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 or obtain dental services for each resident.D
2023-08-09F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2023-08-09F0908Keep all essential equipment working safely.E
2023-08-09F0557, F0559, F0842Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. / Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D

Has HAMMOND-WHITING CARE CENTER had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2026-03-0720

How is HAMMOND-WHITING CARE CENTER staffed relative to the IN average?

MeasureThis facilityIN average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.640083.67961
Total nursing staff turnover (%)49.345.9
Average number of residents per day66.972.5

Who owns HAMMOND-WHITING CARE CENTER, and what chain is it in?

HAMMOND-WHITING CARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name HENDRICKS COUNTY HOSPITAL and belongs to the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYENGELS, ERIN, GENTRY, MARK, STARKEY, TYLER, WAITE, JOHN, WHICKER, TIMOTHYsince 01/12/2022
CORPORATE OFFICERFENOUGHTY, DEANNAsince 07/10/2023
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLCONSOLIDATED RESOURCES HEALTH CARE FUND I LP, LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., BAKREVSKI, KATHERINE, FENOUGHTY, DEANNA, FLETCHER, TODD, HENRY, TERRY, LAY, LISA, PATEL, VATSAL, PRESTON, AUBREY, PRESTON, FORREST, SWANKER, RICHARD, THURMOND, JOAN, ZIEGLER, JAMESsince 03/06/2025
TRUSTEE OF THE SNFENGELS, ERIN, GENTRY, MARK, STARKEY, TYLER, WAITE, JOHN, WHICKER, TIMOTHYsince 01/12/2022
ADP OF THE SNFCONSOLIDATED RESOURCES HEALTH CARE FUND I LP, HENDRICKS COUNTY HOSPITAL, LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., BAKREVSKI, KATHERINE, PATEL, VATSAL, PRESTON, FORRESTsince 02/01/2024

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