Mostly long-term care residents
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
New residents most often arrive under Medicaid (48% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 5 months.
Life Care Center of Rochester is a 108-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility operated by Rochester Medical Investors Limited Partnership in Rochester, Indiana. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are welcome. Located in Fulton County, the facility offers skilled nursing, a secured Alzheimer’s and dementia unit, rehabilitation, memory care, and respite care with 24-hour staffing.
The inspection record drives the 2-star CMS overall rating. Over three years on file, the facility averaged 18.7 deficiencies annually, 345 percent above Indiana’s 4.2 average, with no immediate jeopardy findings, fines, or enforcement actions. The most serious findings in the window involve resident safety failures: the June 2023 annual survey cited abuse prevention failures for two residents and documented 2 new deep tissue injuries in one resident; a November 2023 complaint investigation found the facility failed to notify the state agency of a resident suicide attempt, failed to remove environmental hazards after the attempt, and failed to act on the resident’s prior suicidal statements. A November 2024 complaint was substantiated after inadequate supervision allowed an alert male resident to enter a cognitively impaired female resident’s room and expose himself. Recurring environmental deficiencies, unsanitary kitchens, stained and malodorous common areas, medication storage failures, appear in 2023 and 2024 surveys. Life safety surveys in 2023 and 2024 produced 14 and 15 deficiencies respectively, concentrated in emergency preparedness documentation and fire system maintenance. Raw nurse hours of 3h 54m per resident day rank 56th among 287 Indiana facilities; however, the CMS case-mix adjusted staffing sub-rating of 21.6 percent below average indicates the resident acuity exceeds what the staffing hours reflect. Occupancy stands at 43 percent, well below Indiana’s 68.1 percent average and among the lowest in this review.
Amenities include a fine dining program, Community Re-Entry Program, landscaped grounds and courtyards, and a beauty salon and barber shop. The secured dementia unit caters to residents with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
With significant availability given current occupancy, Life Care Center of Rochester is built for long-term skilled nursing and secured memory care in Fulton County.
Life Care Center of Rochester is legally operated by Hendricks County Hospital, and administered by Kimberly Ready.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Indiana, the Department of Health, Division of Long Term Care is the primary regulatory body that performs onsite inspections and quality of care reviews for all licensed facilities.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total deficiencies
| 89 | 36 | This facility has 147% more total deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (89 vs. IN avg 36).↑ 147% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
| 22.3 | 9 | This facility has 148% more deficiencies per year than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (22.3 vs. IN avg 9).↑ 148% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 4.5 | 1.9 | This facility has 137% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (4.5 vs. IN avg 1.9).↑ 137% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total visits
| 20 | 19 | This facility has had 5% more total visits than the Indiana average (20 vs. IN avg 19). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 5% more |
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Inspections with deficiencies
| 8 | 7 | This facility has 14% more inspections with deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (8 vs. IN avg 7).↑ 14% worse |
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Inspection deficiency rate
| 40% | 37% | This facility has 3 percentage points higher inspection deficiency rate than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (40% vs. IN avg 37%).↑ 3% worse |
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Inspections
| 13 | 13 | This facility has inspections in line with the Indiana average (13 vs. IN avg 13).— At avg |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total complaints
| 5 | 5 | This facility has total complaints in line with the Indiana average (5 vs. IN avg 5).— At avg |
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Complaints per year
| 1.3 | 1.3 | This facility has complaints per year in line with the Indiana average (1.3 vs. IN avg 1.3).— At avg |
State average N/A
Last Health inspection on Nov 2024
State average N/A
State average N/A
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
32 of 42 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 10 of 42 resulted from complaint investigations.
State average: N/A
State average: N/A
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
939 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 19 | 0 | 19 | 7,216 | 92 | 100% | 8.8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 10 | 13 | 23 | 4,308 | 92 | 100% | 9.5 |
| Registered Nurse | 7 | 9 | 16 | 1,863 | 92 | 100% | 8.2 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,425 | 85 | 92% | 10.1 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 3 | 0 | 3 | 892 | 63 | 68% | 7.9 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 3 | 0 | 3 | 555 | 67 | 73% | 6.6 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 500 | 61 | 66% | 8.2 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 464 | 58 | 63% | 8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 458 | 46 | 50% | 8.8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 432 | 70 | 76% | 4.5 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 415 | 67 | 73% | 6.1 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 1 | 0 | 1 | 69 | 16 | 17% | 4.3 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 1 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 32 | 35% | 1.7 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 4 | 4% | 9.3 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 7 | 8% | 2.6 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 2% | 7.5 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 9% | 1.5 |
| Other Physician | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1% | 7.5 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
19% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
33% of new residents, often for short stays.
48% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Life Care Center of Rochester from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
New residents most often arrive under Medicaid (48% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 5 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Rochester's city center to Life Care Center of Rochester's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long Term Care.
| The Barrington of Carmel | NH AL IL MC SNF | Carmel | - | 154 | A+ | 39 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Westminster Village Muncie | NH AL IL SNF | Muncie | - | 303 | A+ | 6 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Greenwood Village South | NH AL IL MC SNF | Greenwood | - | 207 | A+ | 50 | Apartment / Cottage |
| Christian Care Retirement Community | NH AL IL MC SNF | Bluffton (Toll Gate Heights) | - | 145 | - | 4 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed |
| Life Care Center of Rochester | NH SNF | Rochester | - | 108 | A+ | 55 | - |
Kristen Lenckos-Richter is the Director of Nursing at Life Care Center of Rochester.
Life Care Center of Rochester is legally operated by Hendricks County Hospital, and administered by Kimberly Ready.
Life Care Center of Rochester has a walk score of 55. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to IN state health department records, Life Care Center of Rochester's license number is 24-000325-1.
According to IN state health department records, Life Care Center of Rochester's license expires on November 30, 2026.
Life Care Center of Rochester's occupancy is 43%.
No, Life Care Center of Rochester has a no-pet policy.
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