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Rensselaer Care Center
1309 E Grace St, Rensselaer, IN 47978
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Rensselaer Care Center, in Rensselaer, Indiana, is certified for 120 beds under government, county ownership and belongs to the Life Care Centers Of America chain.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Indiana median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 3 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 43 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (14, 14, 15 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 35.8 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 22.9.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $128K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the Indiana median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 60.5%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Jasper Co. median | Indiana median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 43 | 55 | 19 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 35.8 | 75.3 | 22.9 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 60.5% | 60.5% | 45.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $128,311 | $128,311 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 507 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Indiana average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 6 May 2026, 7 Feb 2025.
Severity mix: J ×1 K ×1 D ×30 E ×4 F ×5 C ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 30 May 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | F0887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | F | Standard survey | 30 May 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 30 May 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 30 May 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 30 May 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 30 May 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 30 May 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 30 May 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | F0691 | Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 30 May 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 30 May 2026 |
| 6 May 2026 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 30 May 2026 |
| 6 Mar 2026 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Mar 2026 |
| 6 Mar 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Mar 2026 |
| 6 Mar 2026 | F0943 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | C | Complaint investigation | 28 Mar 2026 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Complaint investigation | 9 Aug 2025 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | F0585 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 9 Aug 2025 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | F0800 | Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | E | Complaint investigation | 9 Aug 2025 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Complaint investigation | 9 Aug 2025 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Aug 2025 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Aug 2025 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Aug 2025 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | F0940 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Aug 2025 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0688 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 6 May 2024 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | K | Complaint investigation | 29 May 2024 |
| 6 May 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 29 May 2024 |
| 23 Feb 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 23 Feb 2024 | F0622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 23 Feb 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 23 Feb 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 23 Feb 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 23 Feb 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 23 Feb 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 23 Feb 2024 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 23 Feb 2024 | 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 | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 23 Feb 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 23 Feb 2024 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | F | Complaint investigation | 20 Oct 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Complaint investigation | 20 Oct 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 2024 | Fine | $128,311 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Indiana average. Turnover: nursing staff 60.5%, RNs 75.0%; 2 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Indiana median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 10.9% | 8.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.3% | 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 | 5.5% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.1% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 14.2% | 9.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.1% | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 7.2% | 11.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: government, county. Legal business name: Hendricks County Hospital. Chain: Life Care Centers Of America (194 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2018 |
| Rensselaer Medical Investors, LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2018 |
| Hendricks County Hospital | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/27/2025 |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/14/2025 |
| Rensselaer Medical Investors, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2018 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Jasper County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove Christian Retirement Village | Demotte | 73 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 55 | 75.3 | — | 14 Apr 2026 |
All 2 facilities in Jasper County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Rensselaer Care Center been cited for?
43 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Indiana median is 19 per facility.
Has Rensselaer Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $128K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Rensselaer Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day against a Indiana median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Rensselaer Care Center?
It is part of the Life Care Centers Of America chain. Ownership type is government, county. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Life Care Centers of America, Inc. and Rensselaer Medical Investors, LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Rensselaer Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 6 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 6 May 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.