LIFE CARE CENTER OF THE WILLOWS

1000 ELIZABETH DR, VALPARAISO, IN 46383 · CCN 155158 · 92 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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No immediate-jeopardy or actual-harm citations, and no CMS enforcement fines, appear in this facility's current record.

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Serious inspection findings

No citations at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels appear in this facility's current record.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.92

state median 2.84

Weekend staffing gap

−1%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.34

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

49%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: Government - County. Part of the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Desert Cove Nursing Center (CHANDLER, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
PAYSON CARE CENTER (PAYSON, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
MI CASA NURSING CENTER (MESA, AZ) — CMS overall3 of 5
Life Care Center of North Glendale (GLENDALE, AZ) — CMS overall5 of 5
Life Care Center Of Yuma (YUMA, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SIERRA VISTA (SIERRA VISTA, AZ) — CMS overall1 of 5
LIFE CARE CENTER OF TUCSON (TUCSON, AZ) — CMS overall1 of 5
Heritage Health Care Center (GLOBE, AZ) — CMS overall4 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 37

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-03-25	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-27	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-27	F0552	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-27	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-27	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-27	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-27	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-27	F0693	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-27	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-27	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-27	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-01-27	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-27	F0881	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-27	F0921	Environmental Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-12-04	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-09-29	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-09-29	F0921	Environmental Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-11-13	F0583	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-13	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-13	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-13	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-13	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-13	F0881	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-15	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-03	F0561	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-03	F0655	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-03	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-03	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-03	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-03	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-03	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-03	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-03	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-03	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-03	F0770	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-03	F0881	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-03	F0921	Environmental Deficiencies	E	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “LIFE CARE CENTER OF THE WILLOWS, VALPARAISO” at medicare.gov/care-compare.