NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Rochester, IN, with 108 certified beds, an overall rating of 3/5, and 72 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
827 W 13Th St · Rochester, IN 46975 · Fulton County
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.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Life Care Center Of Rochester in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-09-19 | 8 | 2025-09-19 | 10 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-09-20 | 10 | 2024-09-20 | 15 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-06-21 | 15 | 2023-06-21 | 14 |
CMS reports 72 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 16 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-20Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-20Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-20Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-20Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-20Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-20Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-20Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-20Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-29Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-29Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-19Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-29Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-29Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-29Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-29Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-29Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-29Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-19Ensure 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 · 2024-12-01 · complaintDevelop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-18Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-18Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-18Develop a communication plan.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-18Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-18The August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows and $0 in listed fines for this provider record.
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. | |||
CMS matched 30 ownership disclosure rows to Life Care Center Of Rochester; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
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.
CMS reports 3.66 total nurse hours and 0.57 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 1 other published facility record near Rochester, IN, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
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