LIFE CARE CENTER OF MICHIGAN CITY

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 Michigan City. 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

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Medium Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Extensive Services

Special Care Low

Reduced Physical Function

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.

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

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 03/28/2011.

Administration

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 02/13/2009 Correction Date: 03/13/2009
Give or Get X-Rays and Other Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 02/13/2009 Correction Date: 03/13/2009
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency. Inspection Date: 04/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/15/2010
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 03/28/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 02/13/2009 Correction Date: 03/13/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 02/13/2009 Correction Date: 03/13/2009
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 04/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/15/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 04/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/15/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 04/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/15/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 03/28/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 02/13/2009 Correction Date: 03/13/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 02/13/2009 Correction Date: 03/13/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 04/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/15/2010
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects. Inspection Date: 03/28/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 03/28/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 03/28/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 02/13/2009 Correction Date: 03/13/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 02/13/2009 Correction Date: 03/13/2009
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible. Inspection Date: 02/13/2009 Correction Date: 03/13/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 02/13/2009 Correction Date: 03/13/2009
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 04/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/15/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 04/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/15/2010
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 03/28/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 03/28/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 03/28/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 03/28/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 03/28/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 03/28/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 03/28/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 02/13/2009 Correction Date: 03/13/2009
Make Sure That a Doctor Approves a Resident's Admission in Writing and That Each Resident Has a Doctor. Inspection Date: 02/13/2009 Correction Date: 03/13/2009
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 03/28/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 03/28/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011

Resident Rights

Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged. Inspection Date: 04/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/15/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 04/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/15/2010
Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged. Inspection Date: 03/28/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011
Send and Promptly Deliver Unopened Mail to Residents. Inspection Date: 03/28/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Life Care Center of Michigan City, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Mistreatment

1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents. Complaint Filed: 02/12/2010 Correction Date: 03/05/2010
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Complaint Filed: 03/28/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011
Protect Each Resident from All Abuse, Physical Punishment, and Being Separated from Others. Complaint Filed: 03/28/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011
1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents. Complaint Filed: 03/28/2011 Correction Date: 04/27/2011

Pharmacy Service

Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Complaint Filed: 02/12/2010 Correction Date: 03/05/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Complaint Filed: 02/12/2010 Correction Date: 03/05/2010

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 Michigan City 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 04/19/2011.

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 02/13/2009 Correction Date: 03/13/2009