Nursing homeFAID #3795
Hammond-whiting Care Center
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections2/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
Public record summary
What we can show you for free.
Bed capacity
80
CMS facility ID
155423
Care type
Nursing home
County
Lake
Facility name
Hammond-whiting Care Center
Street address
1000 114TH ST
City / state / ZIP
Whiting, IN 46394
Phone
(219) 659-2770
Website
About this facility — Hammond-whiting Care Center
Hammond-whiting Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Whiting, Indiana. It is licensed for 80 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Indiana (92 beds).
It is one of 1 senior care facility in Whiting and 507 skilled nursing facilities across Indiana. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
Federal inspectors have cited Hammond-whiting Care Center 88 times across 13 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
What the public record shows.
Ownership & operator
Parent company
Life Care Centers of America
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Registered owners & officers
Bakrevski, Katherine
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Consolidated Resources Health Care Fund I Lp
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Engels, Erin
Governing body · Trustee — since 2018
Fenoughty, Deanna
Officer · Operational control — since 2023
Fletcher, Todd
Operational control — since 2018
Gentry, Mark
Governing body · Trustee — since 2022
Hendricks County Hospital
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Henry, Terry
Operational control — since 2018
Lay, Lisa
Operational control — since 2018
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Patel, Vatsal
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Preston, Aubrey
Operational control — since 2025
Preston, Forrest
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Starkey, Tyler
Governing body · Trustee — since 2020
Swanker, Richard
Operational control — since 2018
Thurmond, Joan
Operational control — since 2018
Waite, John
Governing body · Trustee — since 2020
Whicker, Timothy
Governing body · Trustee — since 2022
Ziegler, James
Operational control — since 2018
Regulatory standing
Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1991-12-09
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
19 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-02-11
Nurse staffing
3.6 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Average billed charges
$485 per day (≈ $14,740/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
71% Medicaid · 15% Medicare · 14% private/other
Occupancy
81% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
30% above the IN median of $373/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
80
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Inspection record
Every citation, dated and graded.
Kitchen & food safety
Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-02-11Health inspection16 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2026-03-07
F-0580
D · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2026-03-07
F-0605
D · No harm found
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2026-03-07
F-0628
D · No harm found
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2026-03-07
F-0641
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2026-03-07
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2026-03-07
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2026-03-07
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2026-03-07
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-03-27
F-0688
G · Actual harm
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.
Corrected 2026-03-07
F-0689
E · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-03-07
F-0693
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2026-03-07
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-03-07
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2026-03-27
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-03-07
F-0921
E · No harm found
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2026-03-07
2025-09-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0552
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2025-10-15
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-10-15
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-10-15
9 earlier / fire-safety inspections (69 citations)
2025-05-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-06-03
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-06-03
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-06-03
2024-10-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered16 citations
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-11-06
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-11-06
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-11-06
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2024-11-06
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-12-03
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-11-06
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-11-06
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-11-06
F-0727
C · No harm found
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2024-11-06
F-0745
D · No harm found
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Corrected 2024-11-06
F-0758
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2024-11-06
F-0761
E · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2024-11-06
F-0803
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2024-11-06
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-11-06
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-11-06
F-0921
F · No harm found
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2024-11-06
2024-06-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-07-05
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-07-05
2023-12-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered10 citations
F-0580
D · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-12-29
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-12-29
F-0684
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-12-29
F-0685
D · No harm found
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected 2023-12-29
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-12-29
F-0693
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-12-29
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-12-29
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-12-29
F-0791
D · No harm found
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2023-12-29
F-0921
E · No harm found
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2023-12-29
2023-08-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0557
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected 2023-09-01
F-0559
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Corrected 2023-09-01
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-09-01
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2023-09-01
F-0908
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2023-09-01
2026-02-11Fire-safety inspection13 citations
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2026-04-10
E-0041
F · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2026-04-10
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2026-04-10
K-0271
E · No harm found
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2026-04-10
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2026-04-10
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2026-04-10
K-0341
F · No harm found
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2026-04-10
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-04-10
K-0511
F · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2026-04-10
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2026-04-10
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2026-04-10
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2026-04-10
K-0927
F · No harm found
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Corrected 2026-04-10
2024-10-07Fire-safety inspection12 citations
E-0037
F · No harm found
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2024-11-15
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2024-11-15
E-0041
F · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2024-11-15
K-0300
F · No harm found
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Corrected 2024-11-15
K-0345
C · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-11-15
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-11-15
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-11-15
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-11-15
K-0761
E · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-11-15
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-11-15
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-11-15
K-0927
E · No harm found
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Corrected 2024-11-15
2024-02-01Fire-safety inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
K-0354
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Corrected 2024-03-22
2023-12-01Fire-safety inspection7 citations
K-0232
E · No harm found
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Corrected 2024-02-02
K-0271
E · No harm found
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2024-02-02
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-02-02
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2024-03-09
K-0511
F · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-02-02
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-02-02
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-03-09
Federal penalties
2026-02-11Medicare payment denial — 20 days
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 155423.
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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