RENSSELAER CARE CENTER

1309 E GRACE ST, RENSSELAER, IN 47978 · CCN 155287 · 120 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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State inspectors recorded 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

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Serious inspection findings

2024-05-06 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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

2024-05-06 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0805, severity K)

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.29

state median 2.84

Weekend staffing gap

−6%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.43

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

31%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

61%

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

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $128,311 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2024-05-06	Fine	$128,311

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: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 2 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 40 · Immediate jeopardy: 2

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-05-06	F0554	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-06	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-06	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-06	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-06	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-06	F0691	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-06	F0697	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-06	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-06	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-05-06	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2026-05-06	F0887	Infection Control Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2026-03-06	F0605	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-06	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-06	F0943	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	C	not recorded
2025-07-16	F0585	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-07-16	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-16	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-16	F0800	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-07-16	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-07-16	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-07-16	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-16	F0940	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-07	F0554	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-07	F0676	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-07	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-07	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-07	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-07	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-06	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2024-05-06	F0805	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	K	not recorded
2024-02-23	F0622	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-23	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-23	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-23	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-23	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-23	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-23	F0744	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-23	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-23	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2024-02-23	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-23	F0881	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-28	F0732	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	C	not recorded
2023-09-28	F0802	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-07-14	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 “RENSSELAER CARE CENTER, RENSSELAER” at medicare.gov/care-compare.