ElderGrade
C

60/100

Average

Hammond-Whiting Care Center

1000 114Th St, Whiting, IN 46394

CMS 1/5 stars #8 of 20 in Lake County (219) 659-2770
Certified beds
80
Occupancy
84%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

16/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 50 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

15/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.68 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 13% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 49% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.64 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.68 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.15 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 49.30%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 55 citations

Last standard health inspection: February 11, 2026 (6 months ago).

G Feb 11, 2026 F0688

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.

Actual harm to a resident

F Feb 11, 2026 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 11, 2026 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 11, 2026 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 11, 2026 F0693

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 11, 2026 F0921

Environmental Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 11, 2026 F0550

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 11, 2026 F0580

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, which operates 194 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
ENGELS, ERIN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
GENTRY, MARK Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
STARKEY, TYLER Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
WAITE, JOHN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
WHICKER, TIMOTHY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
FENOUGHTY, DEANNA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
CONSOLIDATED RESOURCES HEALTH CARE FUND I LP Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BAKREVSKI, KATHERINE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
FENOUGHTY, DEANNA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
FLETCHER, TODD Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HENRY, TERRY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Hammond-Whiting Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Hammond-Whiting Care Center? +

Hammond-Whiting Care Center holds an ElderGrade of C (60 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Hammond-Whiting Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.64 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Hammond-Whiting Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 55 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Hammond-Whiting Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Hammond-Whiting Care Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.