Life Care Center Of The Willows
LIFE CARE CENTER OF THE WILLOWS in VALPARAISO, IN — inspection on September 29, 2025.
Found 2 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
maximal assistance for toileting hygiene, and was frequently incontinent of bowel and bladder. A Care Plan, dated 1/19/24, indicated the resident had occasional urinary incontinence.
Interventions included, but were not limited to, assist with toileting and pericare as needed.The CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) Task, B&B - Bowel and Bladder Elimination, indicated CNAs were to document at least every shift (3 times a day) incontinence care provided.
Documentation included whether the resident was incontinent or continent of bowel and bladder.
The task was reviewed for the previous 30 days and indicated there was no documentation of incontinence care provided during the following shifts: - Day shift: 9/1, 9/4, 9/8, 9/10, 9/13, and 9/14/25- Evening shift: 9/10, 9/12, 9/16, 9/20, 9/21, 9/24, and 9/25/25- Night shift: 9/3, 9/4, 9/10, 9/12, 9/13, 9/14, 9/15, 9/16, 9/19, 9/20, 9/23, and 9/27/25
During an interview on 9/29/25 at 2:45 p.m., the Regional Nurse Consultant indicated the CNAs were supposed to chart incontinence care at least three times a day on the CNA Tasks.
She had no further information to provide.A facility policy titled, Critical Notes, received on 9/29/25 at 2:55 p.m. and noted as current from the Regional Nurse Consultant, indicated, Incontinence management, urinary, long-term care.perform hand hygiene, put on gloves and other personal protective equipment.clean the perineal area.remove personal protective equipment, perform hand hygiene, and document the procedure.This citation relates to Intake 2595565.3.1-50(a)(2)
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09/29/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Life Care Center of the Willows
1000 Elizabeth Dr Valparaiso, IN 46383
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
During an interview on 9/29/25 at 9:49 a.m., the Maintenance Director indicated he was aware of the exposed wiring.
The covers had been knocked off somehow about a week ago and he had not replaced the covers yet. He had told housekeeping to dust the vents throughout the facility and was in the process of replacing the vents in the kitchen at the time.
The rest of the vents throughout the facility were in need of power washing or replacing.
This citation relates to Intake 2595565. 3.1-19(f)
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