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LIFE CARE CENTER OF THE WILLOWS

πŸ“ 1000 ELIZABETH DR, valparaiso, IN 46383 πŸ“ž 2194644858 πŸ›οΈ 100 beds

Overall Rating

⭐⭐
2/5

Health Inspection

⭐⭐
2/5

Staffing

⭐⭐⭐
3/5

Quality Measures

⭐⭐⭐⭐
4/5

Inspection History Overview

100
Total Violations
7 years of data
$9,750
Total Fines
1 penalties
9
Inspections
Since 2014
21
Quality Metrics
Tracked measures

Health Violations by Year

2024 14 violations

Tag 0609 D Mar 15, 2024

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 11, 2024
Tag 0561 D Jan 3, 2024

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 1, 2024
Tag 0655 D Jan 3, 2024

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 1, 2024
Tag 0656 D Jan 3, 2024

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 1, 2024
Tag 0677 D Jan 3, 2024

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 1, 2024
Tag 0684 D Jan 3, 2024

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 1, 2024
Tag 0688 D Jan 3, 2024

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.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 1, 2024
Tag 0689 D Jan 3, 2024

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 1, 2024
Tag 0692 D Jan 3, 2024

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 1, 2024
Tag 0757 D Jan 3, 2024

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 1, 2024
Tag 0758 D Jan 3, 2024

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.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 1, 2024
Tag 0770 D Jan 3, 2024

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 1, 2024
Tag 0881 D Jan 3, 2024

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 1, 2024
Tag 0921 E Jan 3, 2024

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 1, 2024

2023 19 violations

Tag 0609 D May 18, 2023

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

βœ“ Corrected: May 19, 2023
Tag 0656 D Apr 21, 2023

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

βœ“ Corrected: May 11, 2023
Tag 0684 G Apr 21, 2023

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

βœ“ Corrected: May 11, 2023
Tag 0692 G Apr 21, 2023

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

βœ“ Corrected: May 11, 2023
Tag 0740 D Apr 21, 2023

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

βœ“ Corrected: May 11, 2023
Tag 0558 D Jan 3, 2023

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 26, 2023
Tag 0604 D Jan 3, 2023

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 26, 2023
Tag 0656 D Jan 3, 2023

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 26, 2023
Tag 0684 D Jan 3, 2023

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 26, 2023
Tag 0685 D Jan 3, 2023

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 26, 2023
Tag 0686 D Jan 3, 2023

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 26, 2023
Tag 0690 D Jan 3, 2023

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 26, 2023
Tag 0692 D Jan 3, 2023

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 26, 2023
Tag 0693 D Jan 3, 2023

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.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 26, 2023
Tag 0700 D Jan 3, 2023

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 26, 2023
Tag 0757 D Jan 3, 2023

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 26, 2023
Tag 0880 D Jan 3, 2023

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 26, 2023
Tag 0888 D Jan 3, 2023

Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 26, 2023
Tag 0921 E Jan 3, 2023

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 26, 2023

2022 3 violations

Tag 0657 D Jun 2, 2022

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 23, 2022
Tag 0692 D Jun 2, 2022

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 23, 2022
Tag 0760 D Jun 2, 2022

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 23, 2022

2021 19 violations

Tag 0689 G Dec 28, 2021

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 20, 2021
Tag 0641 D Oct 19, 2021

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 16, 2021
Tag 0655 D Oct 19, 2021

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 16, 2021
Tag 0656 D Oct 19, 2021

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 16, 2021
Tag 0677 E Oct 19, 2021

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 16, 2021
Tag 0684 D Oct 19, 2021

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 16, 2021
Tag 0686 D Oct 19, 2021

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 16, 2021
Tag 0690 D Oct 19, 2021

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 16, 2021
Tag 0692 D Oct 19, 2021

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 16, 2021
Tag 0693 D Oct 19, 2021

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.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 16, 2021
Tag 0695 D Oct 19, 2021

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 16, 2021
Tag 0697 D Oct 19, 2021

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 16, 2021
Tag 0698 D Oct 19, 2021

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 16, 2021
Tag 0732 C Oct 19, 2021

Post nurse staffing information every day.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 16, 2021
Tag 0758 D Oct 19, 2021

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.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 16, 2021
Tag 0759 D Oct 19, 2021

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 16, 2021
Tag 0761 D Oct 19, 2021

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.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 16, 2021
Tag 0805 E Oct 19, 2021

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 16, 2021
Tag 0880 E Oct 19, 2021

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 16, 2021

2019 27 violations

Tag 0656 D Dec 6, 2019

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 5, 2020
Tag 0688 D Dec 6, 2019

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.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 5, 2020
Tag 0695 D Dec 6, 2019

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 5, 2020
Tag 0697 D Dec 6, 2019

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 5, 2020
Tag 0761 E Dec 6, 2019

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.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 5, 2020
Tag 0812 F Dec 6, 2019

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 5, 2020
Tag 0880 F Dec 6, 2019

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 5, 2020
Tag 0921 E Dec 6, 2019

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 5, 2020
Tag 0585 D Oct 30, 2019

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 27, 2019
Tag 0607 D Oct 30, 2019

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 27, 2019
Tag 0745 D Oct 30, 2019

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 27, 2019
Tag 0550 D Mar 1, 2019

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 31, 2019
Tag 0561 D Mar 1, 2019

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 5, 2019
Tag 0604 D Mar 1, 2019

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 31, 2019
Tag 0636 D Mar 1, 2019

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 31, 2019
Tag 0641 D Mar 1, 2019

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 31, 2019
Tag 0656 D Mar 1, 2019

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 31, 2019
Tag 0657 D Mar 1, 2019

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 5, 2019
Tag 0661 D Mar 1, 2019

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 31, 2019
Tag 0689 D Mar 1, 2019

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 31, 2019

2018 15 violations

Tag 0623 B Oct 31, 2018

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 19, 2018
Tag 0624 D Oct 31, 2018

Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 19, 2018
Tag 0656 D Oct 31, 2018

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 19, 2018
Tag 0755 D Oct 31, 2018

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 19, 2018
Tag 0842 D Oct 31, 2018

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 19, 2018
Tag 0580 D Jun 26, 2018

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 24, 2018
Tag 0656 D Jun 26, 2018

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 24, 2018
Tag 0695 D Jun 26, 2018

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 24, 2018
Tag 0584 B Jan 31, 2018

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 23, 2018
Tag 0602 D Jan 31, 2018

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 23, 2018
Tag 0689 D Jan 31, 2018

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 23, 2018
Tag 0758 D Jan 31, 2018

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.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 23, 2018
Tag 0761 D Jan 31, 2018

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.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 23, 2018
Tag 0812 E Jan 31, 2018

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 23, 2018
Tag 0686 D Jan 10, 2018

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 1, 2018

2017 3 violations

Tag 0157 D Oct 20, 2017

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 13, 2017
Tag 0282 D Oct 20, 2017

Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 13, 2017
Tag 0332 D Apr 12, 2017

Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.

βœ“ Corrected: May 1, 2017

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Fines and Penalties by Year

2021 1 penalties totaling $9,750

$9,750
Fine
October 19, 2021
Average: $9,750 | Range: $9,750 - $9,750

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January 3, 2024
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May 18, 2023
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April 21, 2023
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January 3, 2023
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June 2, 2022
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December 28, 2021
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October 19, 2021
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December 6, 2019
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Ownership Information

Government - County
Independent (Not part of a chain)
155158
155158
2194644858
Porter

Historical Ownership Records

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