Nursing homeFAID #3777
Life Care Center of Rochester
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections3/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
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Public record summary
What we can show you for free.
Bed capacity
108
CMS facility ID
155379
Care type
Nursing home
County
Fulton
Facility name
Life Care Center of Rochester
Street address
827 W 13TH ST
City / state / ZIP
Rochester, IN 46975
Phone
(574) 223-4331
Website
About this facility — Life Care Center of Rochester
Life Care Center of Rochester is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Rochester, Indiana. It is licensed for 108 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Indiana (92 beds).
It is one of 5 senior care facilities in Rochester 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 Life Care Center of Rochester 72 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 5 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
Government - County
Registered owners & officers
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
Preston, Aubrey
Operational control — since 2025
Preston, Forrest
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Rochester Medical Investors Limited Partnership
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Shafer, Shauna
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Starkey, Tyler
Governing body · Trustee — since 2020
Swanker, Richard
Operational control — since 2018
Thurmond, Joan
Operational control — since 2018
Van Den Driessche, Thomas
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
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
1991-06-21
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
8 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-09-19
Nurse staffing
3.7 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Average billed charges
$356 per day (≈ $10,820/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
80% Medicaid · 8% Medicare · 13% private/other
Occupancy
51% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
5% below the IN median of $373/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
108
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · 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 5 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-09-19Health inspection8 citations
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 2025-10-20
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2025-10-20
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 2025-10-20
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-10-20
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-10-20
F-0805
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2025-10-20
F-0812
E · 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 2025-10-20
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-10-20
2024-11-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2024-12-01
7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (63 citations)
2024-09-20Health inspection9 citations
F-0623
D · No harm found
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-10-18
F-0625
D · No harm found
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2024-10-18
F-0640
D · No harm found
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2024-10-18
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 2024-10-18
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-10-18
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-10-18
F-0761
D · 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 2024-10-18
F-0812
E · 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 2024-10-18
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-10-18
2024-02-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0803
F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
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 2024-03-13
F-0921
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2024-03-13
2023-11-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0602
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2023-12-15
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-12-15
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-12-15
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 2023-12-15
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-12-15
2023-06-21Health inspection8 citations
F-0600
D · No harm found
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-07-14
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 2023-07-14
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-07-14
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-07-14
F-0726
D · No harm found
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2023-07-14
F-0761
D · 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 2023-07-14
F-0812
E · 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 2023-07-14
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 2023-07-14
2025-09-19Fire-safety inspection10 citations
K-0300
C · No harm found
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Corrected 2025-12-29
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-12-29
K-0351
E · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2026-02-19
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-12-29
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-12-29
K-0500
F · No harm found
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Corrected 2025-12-29
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-12-29
K-0914
E · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2025-12-29
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-12-29
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2026-02-19
2024-09-20Fire-safety inspection15 citations
E-0004
F · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2024-11-18
E-0013
F · No harm found
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-11-18
E-0024
F · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
Corrected 2024-11-18
E-0029
F · No harm found
Develop a communication plan.
Corrected 2024-11-18
E-0032
F · No harm found
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Corrected 2024-11-18
E-0036
F · No harm found
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Corrected 2024-11-18
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2024-11-18
K-0291
E · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2024-11-18
K-0300
F · No harm found
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Corrected 2024-11-18
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-11-18
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-11-18
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-11-18
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-11-18
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2024-11-11
K-0927
F · No harm found
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Corrected 2024-11-11
2023-06-21Fire-safety inspection14 citations
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2023-08-18
K-0211
E · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-08-18
K-0291
C · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-08-18
K-0293
E · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2023-08-18
K-0300
F · No harm found
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Corrected 2023-08-18
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-08-18
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-08-18
K-0346
F · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Corrected 2023-08-18
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-08-18
K-0354
F · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Corrected 2023-08-18
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2023-08-18
K-0522
E · No harm found
Have an externally vented heating system.
Corrected 2023-08-18
K-0914
C · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2023-08-18
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-08-18
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 155379.
Visitor reviews
What people say on Google.
4.6★★★★★88 ratings on Google
★★★★★Vicki Miller · 2026-05-29 · via Google“My niece has been there 3-4 years.. it has been the best nursing home for her. They treat her like family . They give her love and the respect she deserves. She looks great. The facility is clean and all the staff is very kind. I feel they put the residents first. I appreciate all of you so much. Thank you”
★★★★★Bobby Minix · 2025-08-15 · via Google“I have been a resident here for 15 days I am a long term patient. I have been taking physical therapy and speech therapy they are great people and you can tell they really care. I had a question I needed to ask the director and he welcomed me right in his office and he will take care of the problem or concerns thanks Bud. I. Glad. I came here I call it home now. Very clean and the food they say is…”
★★★★★Cory Dennie · 2026-03-23 · via Google“The Life Care Center of Rochester, Indiana did a fantastic job caring for my mother. She had all types of needs and special care. The wound care team was amazing. Would recommend them for sure.”
Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google
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Inspection citations — last 5 years
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Civil & criminal lawsuits
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Original records
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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Google Business Profile
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