The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Life Care Center of Lagrange. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.
Address
LIFE CARE CENTER OF LAGRANGE
0770 N 075 E
LAGRANGE, IN 46761
(260) 463-7445
Nursing Home Ratings
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Percent of Beds Occupied
70%
Number of Residents and Certified Beds
- Residents: 70
- Certified Beds: 100
This Facility Accepts
Operational Details
- Operated By For Profit - Corporation
- Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
- This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise
Resident Services
The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Ultra-High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Life Care Center of Lagrange. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.
Ultra-High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services
Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
- A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
- Tracheostomy care
- Ventilator or respirator
- Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 3.1% |
| Total Percent: | 3.1% |
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Ultra-High Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
- A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 37.9% |
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 17.4% |
| ADL Index Range: 0-5 | 16.0% |
| Total Percent: | 71.3% |
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Very High Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 8.9% |
| ADL Index Range: 6-10 | 2.4% |
| Total Percent: | 11.3% |
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High Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 3.3% |
| Total Percent: | 3.3% |
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Medium Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
| ADL Index Range: 11-16 | 8.5% |
| Total Percent: | 8.5% |
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Low Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation 45 Minutes Per Week Minimum
- Three days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
- Two services of restorative nursing six days per week
| ADL Index Range: 0-10 | 1.2% |
| Total Percent: | 1.2% |
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Special Care High
- Comatose
- Septicemia
- Diabetes with daily injections and a change of order two or more days
- Quadriplegia with ADL score greater or equal to 5
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and shortness of breath when lying flat
- Fever with pneumonia, or vomiting, or weight loss, or feeding tube
- Parenteral/IV feedings
- Respiratory therapy for 7 days
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
| ADL Index Range: 15-16 - Signs of depression | 1.2% |
| Total Percent: | 1.2% |
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Reduced Physical Function
- Urinary and/or bowel training program
- Passive and/or active range of motion (ROM)
- Amputation/prosthesis training
- Dressing or grooming training
- Eating or swallowing training
- Transfer training
- Splint or brace assistance
- Bed mobility and/or walking training
- Communication training
| ADL Index Range: 2-5 - Two or more restorative nursing on 6+ days/wk | 0.2% |
| Total Percent: | 0.2% |
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Rating Details For Life Care Center of Lagrange
Nursing Staff - 
The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.
| Registered Nurse (RN) Hours | 27 Minutes | 58 Minutes |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours | 59 Minutes | 39 Minutes |
| Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours | 1 Hour and 52 Minutes | 2 Hours and 42 Minutes |
| Total Licensed Nurse Hours | 1 Hour and 26 Minutes | 1 Hour and 37 Minutes |
| Total Nurse Hours | 3 Hours and 18 Minutes | 4 Hours and 19 Minutes |
Quality of Care - 
Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Indiana are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.
Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 90-100% | 92% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 90-100% | 89% |
Long-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse | 7% | 12% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious | 1% | 16% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection | 3% | 9% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased | 5% | 20% |
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | - | 3% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight | 3% | 8% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained | - | 4% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder | 4% | 6% |
| Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 3% | 10% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair | 1% | 4% |
| Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain | 5% | 3% |
| Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder | 46% | 50% |
Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 77% | 81% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season | 81% | 84% |
Short-Term Stay Deficiencies
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores | 4% | 10% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain | 51% | 18% |
| Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium | - | 2% |
Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents
The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Life Care Center of Lagrange, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.
Mistreatment
Quality Care
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. - Complaint Filed: 09/29/2009
- Correction Date: 10/16/2009
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Resident Rights
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. - Complaint Filed: 09/29/2009
- Correction Date: 10/16/2009
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Fire Safety
Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Life Care Center of Lagrange had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 03/01/2011.
Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Corridor Walls and Doors
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. - Inspection Date: 03/01/2011
- Correction Date: 03/31/2011
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Electrical
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. - Inspection Date: 03/01/2011
- Correction Date: 03/31/2011
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Emergency Plans and Fire Drills
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. - Inspection Date: 03/10/2009
- Correction Date: 04/09/2009
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Exits and Egress
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. - Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
- Correction Date: 01/15/2010
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Fire Alarm Systems
An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System. - Inspection Date: 12/18/2009
- Correction Date: 01/15/2010
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Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas
Proper Fire Barriers, Ventilation and Signs for the Transport of Oxygen. - Inspection Date: 03/01/2011
- Correction Date: 03/31/2011
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Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health of Indiana - Long Term Care Division - Retrieved 2011
- Potential for Minimal Harm
- Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
- Resident Harmed
- Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health
- Isolated
- Some Residents
- Many Residents