Life Care Center of Rochester
827 W 13th St, Rochester, IN 46975 · (574) 223-4331
Government - County · 108 certified beds
Life Care Center of Rochester has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in September 2025, found 8 citations (the Indiana average is 7.2). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on September 19, 2025 found 8 citations. 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 8 citations.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.November 1, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.February 19, 2024 · F0803 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.February 19, 2024 · F0921 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.November 17, 2023 · F0602 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.November 17, 2023 · F0609 · 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.November 17, 2023 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.November 17, 2023 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.November 17, 2023 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Indiana average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.66 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.57 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.04 | 0.78 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.05 | 2.24 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 50.9% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - County |
| Certified beds | 108 |
| Average residents per day | 46.4 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Hickory Creek at Rochester Rochester · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- St Elizabeth Healthcare Center Delphi · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Twin City Health Care Gas City · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Century Villa Health Care Greentown · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Waterford Place Health Campus Kokomo · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Life Care Center of Rochester on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.