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Pulaski Health Care Center

624 E 13TH ST, WINAMAC, IN, 46996

(574) 946-3394

58 licensed beds

CMS rates Pulaski Health Care Center 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 38 citations across 12 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections2/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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624 E 13th St

Winamac, IN 46996

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

155660

Care type

Nursing home

County

Pulaski

Facility name

Pulaski Health Care Center

Street address

624 E 13TH ST

City / state / ZIP

Winamac, IN 46996

Phone

(574) 946-3394

About this facility — Pulaski Health Care Center

Pulaski Health Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Winamac, Indiana. It is licensed for 58 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Indiana (92 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Winamac 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 Pulaski Health Care Center 38 times across 12 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; 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 November 6, 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

Pulaski Memorial Hospital

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Attinger, Jeffery

Managing employee · Operational control — since 2019

Barry, Caitlin

Officer — since 2020

Bennett, Adam

Director — since 2022

Berkshire, Rana

Managing employee — since 2003

Hutton, Charles

Director — since 2014

Jarosinski, Stephen

Officer — since 2022

Kauffman, Clinton

Director — since 2019

Leman, Valerie

Director — since 2012

Malott, Gregg

Managing employee · Officer — since 2007

Mckay, Michael

Director — since 2022

Mckinley, Sharon

Managing employee — since 2012

Newman, Marilyn

Director — since 2018

Pulaski Health Foundation Inc.

Operational control — since 2012

Smith, Jennifer

Director — since 2022

Webb, Linda

Officer — since 2012

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1999-03-30

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

11 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2025-08-22

Nurse staffing

3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$304 per day (≈ $9,240/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

60% Medicaid · 9% Medicare · 31% private/other

Occupancy

70% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

18% below the IN median of $373/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

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 2026-11-06. 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 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-08-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0585

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Corrected 2026-09-03

2025-11-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0686

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-12-04

9 earlier / fire-safety inspections (36 citations)

2025-08-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered9 citations

F-0584

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2025-09-12

F-0627

D · No harm found

Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

Corrected 2025-09-12

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 2025-09-12

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 2025-09-12

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-09-12

F-0688

D · No harm found

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 2025-09-12

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 2025-09-12

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 2025-09-12

F-0881

D · No harm found

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2025-09-12

2025-02-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0686

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-02-21

F-0880

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-02-21

2024-08-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0583

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2024-08-01

2024-07-26Health inspection3 citations

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 2024-08-12

F-0688

D · No harm found

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 2024-08-12

F-0757

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-08-12

2024-01-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

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 2024-02-01

2023-08-24Health inspection4 citations

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-09-15

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2023-09-15

F-0757

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-09-15

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-09-15

2025-08-22Fire-safety inspection7 citations

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2025-10-05

K-0131

F · No harm found

Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.

Corrected 2025-10-05

K-0211

E · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2025-10-05

K-0300

F · No harm found

Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

Corrected 2025-10-05

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2025-10-05

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2025-10-05

K-0923

E · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2025-10-05

2024-07-26Fire-safety inspection5 citations

E-0013

C · No harm found

Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

Corrected 2024-08-22

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-08-28

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-08-28

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2024-08-28

K-0923

E · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2024-08-28

2023-08-24Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0222

F · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2023-09-22

K-0293

E · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2023-09-22

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-09-22

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-09-22

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 155660.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Indiana.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 55% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 35

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.5

Higher than 42% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.6

Nursing staff turnover, annual

49%

Higher than 62% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 46%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Indiana average on 11 and worse on 7. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	9.9%	10.8%	13.5%	Near state average
Lose too much weight	7.5%	5.3%	5.1%	Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	3.4%	1.1%	1.5%	Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms	6.7%	25.5%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	5.0%	3.8%	3.2%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	93.7%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	7.7%	11.1%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	17.1%	23.5%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	97.9%	95.1%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	6.1%	3.5%	4.5%	Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	11.8%	22.4%	18.3%	Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	4.9%	13.7%	15.4%	Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.54	1.51	1.81	Worse than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.98	1.37	1.69	Worse than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	99.0%	81.9%	82.3%	Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.0%	1.1%	1.5%	Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	96.3%	79.2%	80.1%	Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	24.4%	21.8%	23.4%	Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	3.4%	10.9%	11.8%	Better than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0686 2 inspections. Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F-0656 2 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F-0684 2 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F-0688 2 inspections. 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.
K-0761 2 inspections. To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
K-0923 2 inspections. Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Indiana

Licensing: Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long-Term Care
File a complaint: 800-246-8909 · Online
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-622-4484. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 800-992-6978. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

Pulaski Memorial Hospital, less than 0.1 miles.
Northwest Health - Starke, about 16 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Woodlawn Hospital, about 21 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Hickory Creek At Winamac, Winamac, less than 0.1 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Miller's Merry Manor, Culver, about 15 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Parkview Haven, Francesville, about 15 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Brickyard Healthcare - Knox Care Center, Knox, about 16 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Life Care Center of Rochester, Rochester, about 20 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

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