Nursing homes in Rochester, IN
Rochester, IN has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and 1 has been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Creek at Rochester340 E 18th Street · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 36 | 1 ($14,901) |
| Life Care Center of Rochester827 W 13th St · Government - County | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 108 | None |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Indiana, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Rochester
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.September 19, 2025 · Life Care Center of Rochester · F0805 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.September 19, 2025 · Life Care Center of Rochester · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.September 19, 2025 · Life Care Center of Rochester · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.September 19, 2025 · Life Care Center of Rochester · F0644 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.September 19, 2025 · Life Care Center of Rochester · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.September 19, 2025 · Life Care Center of Rochester · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.September 19, 2025 · Life Care Center of Rochester · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.September 19, 2025 · Life Care Center of Rochester · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.June 11, 2025 · Hickory Creek at Rochester · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.June 11, 2025 · Hickory Creek at Rochester · F0679 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
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Questions about nursing homes in Rochester
Which nursing home in Rochester has the highest Medicare rating?
Hickory Creek at Rochester has the highest overall rating in Rochester: 4 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Rochester have been fined?
1 of the 2 have been fined in the last three years, $14,901 in all. The most was $14,901, at Hickory Creek at Rochester.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Rochester?
No. None of the 2 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Rochester is the largest?
Life Care Center of Rochester, with 108 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.