Nursing HomeMedicaid

Life Care Center of Lagrange

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise highly effective and personalized rehabilitation therapy. Still worth an in-person visit.

0770 North 075 East, Lagrange, IN 46761|87 beds|Licensed & Active

4/5

Medicare

Inspection

Quality

Staffing

Google rating

4.7/5

based on 79 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility is highly regarded for its rehabilitation therapy and compassionate staff, making it a strong candidate for post-acute recovery. While recent reviews indicate improvements in cleanliness and facility updates, we recommend asking specifically about current staffing ratios to ensure your loved one receives timely assistance.

Google Reviews

79 reviews on Google

“Life Care Center of LaGrange is widely praised for its dedicated rehabilitation team and compassionate nursing staff who treat residents like family. While many families report high satisfaction with the care and recent facility updates, there are historical concerns regarding staffing levels and cleanliness that prospective families should investigate during their tour.”

Quality Themes

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Strengths

Highly effective and personalized rehabilitation therapy
Compassionate and attentive nursing staff
Clean, recently remodeled facility environment
Strong communication and family support

Concerns

Understaffing leading to slow call-light response times (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Unpleasant odors (urine/feces) in common areas (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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Distribution · 85 analyzed

How They Respond to Reviews

100%response rate

This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.

Questions for Your Tour

1It's wonderful to see how much care you put into responding to family feedback; how do you typically involve families in the care planning process?
2The facility looks beautifully remodeled; what steps are taken daily to ensure the common areas and resident rooms stay fresh and clean for everyone?
3We've heard great things about the rehab therapy here; could you tell us more about how the therapists work with residents to meet their specific mobility goals?
4With the nursing team being so central to care, how do you manage call-light response times during the busier shifts or overnight hours?
5What does a typical day of social activities and engagement look like for the residents here?
6In the event of a sudden change in health or a medical emergency during the night, what is the protocol for contacting the family and coordinating care?

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Key Review Excerpts

“At Life Care, they observed me and any needs I had as far as physical therapy and went to very specific practices to improve my well being.”

Rehab patient · 2019★★★★★

“The staff went out of their way to always make sure Mom was as comfortable and happy as possible. She dealt with a lot of health issues while there and we couldn’t have asked for better care.”

Long-term resident's family · 2024★★★★★

“I was surprised and impressed with all of the remodeling and updating of Life Care. Wonderful job.”

Visitor · 2024★★★★★

Source: 79 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026

RN Hours

0.64hrs

85%

Registered nurses for medical care

Total Nursing

3.41hrs

83%

All nurses + aides combined

Staff Turnover

51%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

RN Turnover

67%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating

4/ 5

Better Than Avg

measures

Worse Than Avg

measures

Mixed Results

measures

Long-Stay Residents

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Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better

This Facility0.7%

Better than Avg

Here

0.7%

12.1%

24.8%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better

This Facility85.7%

Worse than Avg

Here

85.7%

95.5%

95.4%

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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better

This Facility27.3%

Worse than Avg

Here

27.3%

19.4%

23.8%

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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better

This Facility15.9%

Better than Avg

Here

15.9%

19.5%

23.5%

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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility86.6%

Worse than Avg

Here

86.6%

93.4%

93.6%

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Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better

This Facility10.2%

Better than Avg

Here

10.2%

14.4%

11.4%

Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)

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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better

This Facility83.9%

Better than Avg

Here

83.9%

79.8%

79.0%

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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better

This Facility0.0%

Better than Avg

Here

0.0%

1.6%

1.3%

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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility80.9%

Worse than Avg

Here

80.9%

81.8%

81.5%

Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

3deficiencies

Well below state avg (7.6)

This facility has 33 deficiencies across four surveys, with one complaint from families regarding inadequate nursing staffing. The most recurring issues involve fire safety systems, emergency preparedness, and daily care assistance. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of repeated fire safety violations and the family complaint about staffing levels warrant careful consideration during your visit.

Apr 24, 2026Routine3 findings

0550Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

0554Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

0628Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Mar 11, 2025Routine3 findings

0677Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0693Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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.

0757Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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

Mar 28, 2024Routine15 findings

0867Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

0921Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

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

0355Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

0927Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.

0004Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected