01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-08-08 | 12 | 2025-08-08 | 7 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-06-14 | 7 | 2024-06-14 | 3 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-04-28 | 17 | 2023-04-28 | 13 |
CMS CCN 1553442026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Life Care Center Of Michigan City
802 Us Highway 20 East · Michigan City, IN 46360 · La Porte County
Certified beds120CMS provider file
Recent citation rows59current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
59 rows in the current release
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 13 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2025-10-28 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-19 · complaint2025-10-28 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-19 · complaint2025-08-08 · HEALTHF0554Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-152025-08-08 · HEALTHF0580Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-152025-08-08 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-152025-08-08 · HEALTHF0685Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-152025-08-08 · HEALTHF0687Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate foot care.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-152025-08-08 · HEALTHF0740Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-152025-08-08 · HEALTHF0761Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-152025-08-08 · HEALTHF0842Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-152025-08-08 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-152025-08-08 · HEALTHF0921Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-152025-08-08 · FIREK0300Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-062025-08-08 · FIREK0324Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-062025-08-08 · FIREK0341Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-062025-08-08 · FIREK0351Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-062025-08-08 · FIREK0363Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-062025-08-08 · FIREK0920Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-062025-08-08 · FIREK0923Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-062025-03-31 · HEALTHF0580Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-18 · complaint2025-03-31 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-18 · complaint2024-09-11 · HEALTHF0661Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-04 · complaint2024-09-11 · HEALTHF0757Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-04 · complaint2024-06-14 · HEALTHF0685Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-1203 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- ENGELS, ERINIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2018
- GENTRY, MARKIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/12/2022
- STARKEY, TYLERIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/01/2020
- WAITE, JOHNIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/01/2020
- WHICKER, TIMOTHYIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/12/2022
- FENOUGHTY, DEANNAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/10/2023
- LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.Organization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2018
- MICHIGAN CITY MEDICAL INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIPOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2018
- AGARWAL, BIKASHIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2019
- FENOUGHTY, DEANNAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/10/2023
- FLETCHER, TODDIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2018
- HENRY, TERRYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2018
- LAY, LISAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2018
- PHILLIPS, TERRIIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2018
- PRESTON, AUBREYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2018
- PRESTON, FORRESTIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2018
- SWANKER, RICHARDIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2018
- THURMOND, JOANIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2018
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours3.58per resident day
RN hours0.54per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.15per resident day
Staff turnover46.2%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
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