Life Care Center of Michigan CityCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 802 Us Highway 20 East, Michigan City, IN 46360
- CCN
- 155344
- Ownership type
- For-profit, individual
- Certified beds
- 120
- Residents per day
- 91
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Life Care Center of Michigan City an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 8 Aug 2025. The latest survey cycle has 12 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Indiana is 6. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | LaPorte County median | Indiana median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 5 homes in the county, 507 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Indiana median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 8 Aug 2025 | 12 | 6 |
| Cycle 2 | 14 Jun 2024 | 7 | 6 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 17 | 7 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | F0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 12 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Nov 2025 |
| 28 Oct 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Nov 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 15 Sep 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 15 Sep 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 15 Sep 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 15 Sep 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | Standard survey | 15 Sep 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Standard survey | 15 Sep 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 15 Sep 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 15 Sep 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 15 Sep 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Standard survey | 15 Sep 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 7 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Apr 2025 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Apr 2025 |
| 11 Sep 2024 | F0661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Oct 2024 |
| 11 Sep 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Oct 2024 |
| 14 Jun 2024 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2024 |
| 14 Jun 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2024 |
| 14 Jun 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 17 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2024 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | E | Complaint investigation | 30 Apr 2024 |
| 2 Apr 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Apr 2024 |
| 2 Apr 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Complaint investigation | 30 Apr 2024 |
| 2 Apr 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Apr 2023 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 23 May 2023 |
| 28 Apr 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 23 May 2023 |
| 28 Apr 2023 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 23 May 2023 |
| 28 Apr 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 23 May 2023 |
| 28 Apr 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 23 May 2023 |
| 28 Apr 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 23 May 2023 |
| 28 Apr 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 23 May 2023 |
| 28 Apr 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 23 May 2023 |
| 28 Apr 2023 | F0758 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 23 May 2023 |
| 28 Apr 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 23 May 2023 |
| 28 Apr 2023 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 23 May 2023 |
| 28 Apr 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 23 May 2023 |
| 28 Apr 2023 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Standard survey | 23 May 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Indiana median | Indiana average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.58 | 3.60 | 3.68 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.54 | 0.60 | 0.67 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.88 | 0.78 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.16 | 2.23 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.15 | 3.10 | 3.24 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 46.2%
- Nurse staff turnover, Indiana median
- 45.4%
- RN turnover in a year
- 27.3%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Indiana median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 6.1% | 8.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.6% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 7.5% | 9.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.7% | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 8.3% | 11.4% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, individual
- Chain
- Life Care Centers of America (194 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | 1 Oct 2018 | |
| Michigan City Medical Investors Limited Partnership | Operational/managerial control | 1 Oct 2018 | |
| Hendricks County Hospital | Adp of the snf | 25 Feb 2025 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Adp of the snf | 12 Mar 2025 | |
| Michigan City Medical Investors Limited Partnership | Adp of the snf | 1 Oct 2018 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in LaPorte County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aperion Care Arbors Michigan City | Michigan City | 1 of 5 | 17 | $0 | 9 Dec 2025 | |
| Brickyard Healthcare - Terrace Care Center | La Porte | 2 of 5 | 9 | $0 | 27 Jun 2025 | |
| Brickyard Healthcare - Laporte Care Center | La Porte | 2 of 5 | 9 | $0 | 15 May 2026 | |
| Miller's Health & Rehab by Miller's Merry Manor | La Porte | 3 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 25 Jul 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Life Care Center of Michigan City (CCN 155344). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/life-care-center-of-michigan-city-michigan-city-in-155344/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Life Care Center of Michigan City last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 28 Oct 2025. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 2 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 14 Jun 2024.
- Who operates Life Care Center of Michigan City?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, individual. CMS lists the home in the chain Life Care Centers of America. The CMS ownership file names Life Care Centers of America, Inc. and Michigan City Medical Investors Limited Partnership for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Life Care Center of Michigan City a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 3 homes in Indiana as Special Focus Facilities and 15 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.