Valparaiso Care & Rehabilitation

Name: Valparaiso Care & Rehabilitation
Address: 606 WALL STREET, Valparaiso, IN, 46383, US
Telephone: 2194644976

606 Wall Street, Valparaiso, IN 46383 · Porter County · 164 certified beds · avg 137 residents/day · certified since Jan 17, 1975

Part of chain: AMERICAN SENIOR COMMUNITIES (90 facilities, chain avg rating 3.9★)

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

2.50

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 1/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (30)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Apr 16, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint
Apr 16, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. · from a complaint
Apr 16, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint
Feb 20, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes. · from a complaint
Dec 17, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Dec 17, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Dec 17, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. · from a complaint
Dec 17, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Dec 17, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Dec 17, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline.
Dec 17, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration.
Dec 17, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes.
Dec 17, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards.
Dec 17, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Aug 9, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Aug 9, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential.
Aug 9, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Aug 9, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Aug 9, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not safely and appropriately administer IV fluids (fluids given through a vein) for residents who needed them.
Aug 9, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Aug 9, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail.
Aug 9, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Oct 25, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint
Jul 14, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Jul 14, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Jul 14, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Jul 14, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not safely and appropriately administer IV fluids (fluids given through a vein) for residents who needed them.
Jul 14, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it.
Jul 14, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason.
Jul 14, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (8 → 10).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	8	D
2024	8	E
2025	10	E
2026	4	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Indiana avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	2.50	3.42	3.95	bottom 4% in Indiana; bottom 4% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.44	0.62	0.69	bottom 27% in Indiana; bottom 29% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.21	3.01	3.50	bottom 5% in Indiana; bottom 4% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.44	0.47	0.48	top 44% in Indiana; top 41% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	50.4	45.9	45.8	bottom 34% in Indiana; bottom 36% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	35.0	40.4	42.9	top 41% in Indiana; top 38% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.40, RN 0.60, weekend 3.00. Staffing rating: 1/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
American Senior Communities LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2009
Babcock, Paul	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	09/30/2020
Kelsey, Donna	Individual	Contracted Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2016
Neely, Jennifer	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	10/21/2019
Stordy, David	Individual	Contracted Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	09/15/2016
Van Camp, Steven	Individual	Contracted Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	09/06/2019
Williams, Amy	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2019

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
"How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
"How do you decide when a feeding tube is truly needed, and how do staff care for residents who have one?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Can we tour the whole building today, including resident bathrooms and common areas, not just the lobby?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Life Care Center of the Willows	1.0 mi	Valparaiso, IN	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Life Care Center of Valparaiso	1.0 mi	Valparaiso, IN	★★★★★	4/5
Avalon Springs Health Campus	1.4 mi	Valparaiso, IN	★★★★☆	3/5
Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center	2.2 mi	Valparaiso, IN	★★★★☆	4/5
Ignite Medical Resort Chesterton	6.2 mi	Chesterton, IN	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Addison Pointe Health & Rehabilitation Center	7.3 mi	Chesterton, IN	★★★☆☆	2/5
Chesterton Manor	7.4 mi	Chesterton, IN	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Brickyard Healthcare - Portage Care Center	8.2 mi	Portage, IN	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Miller's Merry Manor	8.5 mi	Portage, IN	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Crown Point Health Campus	12.0 mi	Crown Point, IN	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility, the	12.8 mi	Hobart, IN	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Casa of Hobart	13.6 mi	Hobart, IN	★☆☆☆☆	1/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 155166.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Valparaiso Care & Rehabilitation

606 Wall Street, Valparaiso, IN 46383 · 2194644976

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 1/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
☐ "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
☐ "How do you decide when a feeding tube is truly needed, and how do staff care for residents who have one?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Can we tour the whole building today, including resident bathrooms and common areas, not just the lobby?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 155166 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)