Lakeland Rehab And Healthcare Center
LAKELAND REHAB AND HEALTHCARE CENTER in ANGOLA, IN — inspection on June 1, 2026.
Found 4 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
way that maximizes each resident's well being.
interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure one Qualified Medical Assistant had a current
record review was completed on [DATE] at 10:08 AM.
The facility schedule, dated [DATE]- [DATE], indicated QMA 3 was scheduled to distribute medications and had worked as a QMA on [DATE], [DATE], [DATE], [DATE], [DATE], and [DATE]. QMA 3 had worked in 3 of 3 resident units from April to [DATE].The facility Employee Certification and Licensure binder indicated QMA 3's license expired on [DATE].
The Indiana License Registry website indicated QMA 3 had an expired license as of [DATE].In an interview, on [DATE] at 12:16 PM, the Executive Director indicated staff should not distribute medications with an expired QMA license.In an interview, on [DATE] at 12:37 PM, the Executive Director indicated the facility did not have a written policy about QMAs working with a current license. 410 IAC (Indiana Administrative Code) 3.1-14(i) Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided.
For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER TITLE (X6) DATE REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
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Lakeland Rehab and Healthcare Center 500 N Williams St Angola, IN 46703
resident was at risk for grief.Resident 14's care plan did not indicate relaxation was an intervention.In
resident's wheelchair.In an interview, on 6/1/26 at 10:46 AM, the SSD indicated they were aware of
Resident 14 blaming the hospital lab for their mother's death.A current facility policy, dated 2001, indicated the facility would recognize behavioral changes indicative of psychosocial distress.A current facility policy, dated 1/26/23, indicated the facility must identify resident specific triggers to avoid or lessen re-traumatization.410 IAC (Indiana Administrative Code)-3.1-43(a)(1)
serve food in accordance with professional standards.
and steam table pan storage practices.
Food prepared in the facility kitchen was consumed by 69 of
observed in the dining room. A pitcher of apple juice was observed to be labeled with an expiration date of 5/23/26. A pitcher of chocolate milk was observed to be without a label.During a tour of the facility kitchen with the Dietary Manager, (DM) beginning on 5/26/26 at 9:18 AM, moisture was observed between 3 of 5 steam table pans viewed.
The DM indicated the steam pans had probably just came out of the dishwasher.Cook 2 was observed placing the drink cart into the walk-in cooler.
The pitcher of apple juice labeled with an expiration date of 5/23/26 was on the drink cart.
The unlabeled pitcher of chocolate milk was on the drink cart. [NAME] 2 indicated the chocolate milk was not labeled because the pitcher had been filled that morning.
The DM indicated the pitcher of chocolate milk should have been labeled.
The DM indicated the pitcher of apple juice should have been discarded.In an interview, on 5/26/26 at 9:26 AM, the DM indicated the steam table pans were wet but not soiled.
The DM indicated they were unaware pans had to be dried before being put away.A current facility policy, dated 2001, indicated all food items should be labeled, dated and monitored to ensure usage prior to the use by date or discarded.410 IAC (Indiana Administrative Code)-3.1-21(i)(1) and (3)
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Lakeland Rehab and Healthcare Center 500 N Williams St Angola, IN 46703
facility kitchen with the Dietary Manager, (DM) beginning on 5/26/26 at 9:18 AM, 2 outside dumpsters
eggshells too numerous to count and piles of brown, dry debris too numerous to count. On the ground under the right dumpster, there was an empty hand sanitizer container and piles of brown, dry debris too numerous to count.In an interview, on 5/26/26 at 9:26 AM, the DM indicated they were unaware of which department was responsible for the cleanliness of the outside dumpster area.
The DM indicated there should not be litter on the ground.A current facility policy, dated 2001, indicated the area surrounding outside dumpsters should be from litter.483.60(i)(4)-3.1-21(i)(5)
155596 06/01/2026
Lakeland Rehab and Healthcare Center 500 N Williams St Angola, IN 46703
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