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Complaint Investigation

Harbor Health & Rehab

February 25, 2026 · East Chicago, IN · 5025 Mccook Ave
Citations 5
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 106
Provider ID 155653
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Harbor Health & Rehab
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Inspection Summary

HARBOR HEALTH & REHAB in EAST CHICAGO, IN — inspection on February 25, 2026.

Found 5 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.

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Inspection Findings

FF0580
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited HARBOR HEALTH & REHAB in EAST CHICAGO, IN for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0580 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-02-25.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of HARBOR HEALTH & REHAB.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.

Federal health inspectors cited HARBOR HEALTH & REHAB in EAST CHICAGO, IN for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0656 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-02-25.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of HARBOR HEALTH & REHAB.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.

Federal health inspectors cited HARBOR HEALTH & REHAB in EAST CHICAGO, IN for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0657 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-02-25.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of HARBOR HEALTH & REHAB.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.

Federal health inspectors cited HARBOR HEALTH & REHAB in EAST CHICAGO, IN for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0740 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-02-25.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of HARBOR HEALTH & REHAB.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.

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Federal health inspectors cited HARBOR HEALTH & REHAB in EAST CHICAGO, IN for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0842 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-02-25.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of HARBOR HEALTH & REHAB.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in EAST CHICAGO, IN, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from HARBOR HEALTH & REHAB or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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