Life Care Center of Valparaiso
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise exceptional rehabilitation therapy team. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 138 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
This facility is highly recommended for its rehabilitation therapy team, which consistently helps patients recover strength. However, families should be vigilant regarding medication management and response times; we recommend asking the administration directly about their protocols for double-checking medications and ensuring call lights are answered promptly.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
138 reviews on Google“Life Care Center of Valparaiso is highly regarded for its rehabilitation services, with numerous families praising the compassionate and attentive nursing staff, particularly a specific nurse frequently mentioned by name. While the majority of reviews are glowing regarding the quality of care and cleanliness, a small subset of families have reported serious concerns regarding medication errors, communication lapses, and slow response times to call buttons.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Exceptional rehabilitation therapy team
- Compassionate and attentive nursing staff
- Clean and well-maintained facility
- Strong communication from admissions and social work
Concerns
- Slow response times to call buttons (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
- Medication management errors (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Unresponsive or unprofessional communication during intake (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
- Inconsistent hygiene or cleanliness in specific areas (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 140 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1I noticed your team is very active in responding to online feedback; how does that same commitment to communication translate into keeping families updated on their loved one's daily care?
- 2Given the high praise for your rehabilitation team, how do you ensure that same level of attentive, one-on-one care is maintained for residents who require daily assistance with hygiene and personal care?
- 3Could you walk me through your current process for medication administration and the safety checks in place to ensure accuracy for residents?
- 4I see your facility has a busy schedule; what specific types of social events or activities are currently most popular with residents, and how do you encourage participation?
- 5When a resident uses their call button, what is the typical process for triage and response time to ensure their needs are met promptly?
- 6With a 5-star CMS rating, what are the specific protocols you have in place to maintain that high standard of health and safety during daily operations?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The staff took such great care of her and her therapists got her in fighting shape to start her chemo! Very nice facility and great team of people working there!”
“The nurse, John J., with whom I interacted, was the most prompt, competent, thorough, and nicest person I have ever met. He is the kind of person you want caring for you.”
“The facility is clean and well kept, but it's the staff that really shines, esp John the nurse, who laid out everything for me and took great care.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both 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
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Life Care Center of Valparaiso shows a pattern of recurring fire safety and electrical system violations across multiple surveys, with the most recent inspection revealing significant ongoing issues with emergency power systems and fire safety equipment. The facility also has persistent problems with resident care planning, infection control, and medication management that appear across all three surveys, suggesting systemic challenges in addressing core care deficiencies despite correction plans.
Jan 6, 2026Routine15
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Egress Deficiencies
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Nov 1, 2024Routine9
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Oct 25, 2023Routine6
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Life Care Center of Valparaiso
government
Chain Affiliation
Life Care Centers of America
194 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 3.5/5 · Rank 46 of 194 (Best)
Ownership & Management
Key personnel
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