ElderGrade
C

69.9/100

Average

Life Care Center Of Michigan City

802 Us Highway 20 East, Michigan City, IN 46360

CMS 3/5 stars #2 of 5 in La Porte County (219) 872-7251
Certified beds
120
Occupancy
76%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection 27.9/30 Staffing 8/30 Stability 9/15 Outcomes 15/15 Enforcement 10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

27.9/30

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

  • -2.1 for 23 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

8/30

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

  • 3.15 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.54 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 12% 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.

  • 46% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

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

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

Enforcement history

10/10

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

  • No federal fines on record

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 3.58 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.54 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 46.20%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 36 citations

Last standard health inspection: August 8, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Oct 28, 2025 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 28, 2025 F0695 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Aug 8, 2025 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 Aug 8, 2025 F0554

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 8, 2025 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

D Aug 8, 2025 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 8, 2025 F0685

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 8, 2025 F0687

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate foot care.

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
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MICHIGAN CITY MEDICAL INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
AGARWAL, BIKASH 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 Life Care Center Of Michigan City

What is the ElderGrade for Life Care Center Of Michigan City? +

Life Care Center Of Michigan City holds an ElderGrade of C (69.9 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 Life Care Center Of Michigan City? +

Residents receive an average of 3.58 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Life Care Center Of Michigan City been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 36 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Life Care Center Of Michigan City accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Life Care Center Of Michigan City 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.