Life Care Center of Rochester

Nursing Home in Indiana

CMS overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Life Care Center of Rochester

Nursing Home in Indiana

CMS overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.

Overview of Life Care Center of Rochester

Life Care Center of Rochester is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located in Rochester, IN. It offers a warm and welcoming environment with a focus on individualized care plans. Services include 24-hour skilled nursing care, rehabilitation therapies, and a secured Alzheimer's and dementia unit.
(574) 223-4331

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
4/5 ▲ 1.0 Indiana average: 3.0/5
Health Inspection Info Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
4/5 ▲ 1.3 Indiana average: 2.7/5
Staffing Info Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
4/5 ▲ 1.5 Indiana average: 2.6/5
Quality Measures Info Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
4/5 ■ Avg Indiana average: 4.1/5

Staffing hours breakdown

Info Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.

Hours per resident per day — compared to Indiana state averages

Total nursing care / resident Info This home is ranked 44th out of 275 homes in Indiana.

Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
4h 9m per day
This facility Indiana avg (3h 32m per day)
vs Indiana avg
+17%

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 108
Avg. Length of Stay
79 days

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

31% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 19 days

Private pay

42% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Medicaid

27% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 6 - 7 months

Finances and operations

Governmental community
Operated by county authorities.
Home revenue
$6.2M
Surplus of revenue
$258.7K
Governmental community Operated by county authorities.
Home revenue
$6.2M
Surplus of revenue
$258.7K
Payroll costs Info The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
$2.4M
39% of revenue
Other operating costs Info All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
$3.5M
Total costs $6.0M
Bed community size
108-bed community
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Years in operation
55 years in operation
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care.
BBB Rating
BBB Rating: A+ (Not Accredited)
An independent rating from the Better Business Bureau based on factors such as complaint history, transparency, and business practices.
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About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate
43%
37% lower than Indiana average

Indiana average: 68%

Occupied beds
46 / 108
Average residents 70 per day

License Details

Facility TypeNursing Home (skilled Nursing Facility)
IssuanceJanuary 12, 2024
ExpirationNovember 30, 2025
License Number24-000325-1
CMS Certification Number155343

Ownership & Operating Entity

Life Care Center of Rochester is legally operated by Hendricks County Hospital, and administrated by Kimberly Ready.

Profit StatusOTHER

Type Of Units

SNF/NF (Combined)
108 units
Total beds
108 units

Safety & Compliance

Secured Perimeter
Grab Bars
Emergency Systems24-hour security and fire safety systems.
Safety FeaturesGrab bars available.

Staffing

Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.

Leadership

Medical DirectorThomas Van Den Driessche
Director of NursingKRISTEN LENCKOS-RICHTER
ContactKimberly Ready

Therapy & Rehabilitation

1 service
Rehabilitation Services

Staffing & Medical

2 services
Skilled Nursing
24-Hour Staffing

Additional Services

3 services
Rehabilitation
Alzheimer's & Dementia Care
Independent & Assisted Living

Contact Information

Fax(574) 223-4172

Amenities & Lifestyle

25 amenities
24-Hour Security And Fire Safety Systems
Beauty Salon And Barber Shop
Bedside And Bathroom Call Lights
Certified Dietitian
Community Re-Entry Program
Complimentary Wireless Internet
Daily Activity Schedule
Family/Resident Councils
Fine Dining Program
Flat-Screen Tvs
Flexible Visiting Hours
Full-Time
Certified Activity Director
Homelike Setting
Housekeeping And Laundry Services
Landscaped Grounds And Courtyards
Library
Non-Smoking Facility
Pet Visitors Allowed
Private And Semiprivate Rooms
Private Bathrooms
Religious Services
Patient/Family Education Program
Telephone And Cable Television Hookups
Transportation Services
ActivitiesDaily activity schedule available.
Specific ProgramsRehabilitation, Alzheimer's & Dementia Care, Independent & Assisted Living
Religious ServicesYes

Dining & Nutrition

Food DescriptionFine dining program with a certified dietitian.

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Inspection History

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.

Inspection Overview Info Inspections are mandatory, regular evaluations conducted by state health departments or regulatory agencies. They ensure the community provides safe, compliant care, covering areas like resident health, staff and management.

20 total visits · Indiana avg: 19

Ranked 215th of 388 in Indiana

13 Inspections Indiana avg: 13 0% below Indiana avg
8 Visits with Citations Indiana avg: 7 14% above Indiana avg
59 Citations Total Indiana avg: 34 74% above Indiana avg Ranked 323rd of 385
12 Visits without Citations Indiana avg: 12 0% below Indiana avg

5 complaints

Formal expressions of dissatisfaction or concern made by residents, or their families regarding various aspects of the care, services, and environment provided.

Indiana average: 5 complaints

Latest inspection

Date December 3, 2024
Follow Up

59 total citations

Citations indicate regulatory violations. A higher number implies the facility had several areas requiring improvement.

Indiana average: 34 citations

56 deficiencies

Deficiencies indicate regulatory issues. A higher number implies the facility had several areas requiring improvement.

Indiana average: 36 deficiencies

Inspection Report Summary for Life Care Center of Rochester

The most recent inspection on December 3, 2024, found the facility in compliance with Emergency Preparedness and Life Safety Code requirements, with no deficiencies noted. Prior inspections showed a pattern of deficiencies related mainly to emergency preparedness, life safety code compliance, resident supervision, care planning, medication management, and sanitary conditions. Complaint investigations included substantiated findings for inadequate supervision leading to inappropriate resident behavior and issues with food service and environmental cleanliness, but many complaints were found unsubstantiated or compliant upon review. Enforcement actions such as fines or license suspensions were not listed in the available reports. The facility appears to have addressed several prior deficiencies, as recent follow-up inspections showed compliance with previously cited areas.

Health Inspection History

Inspections
Total health inspections 4

Indiana average 6


Last Health inspection on Mar 2025

Total health citations 16

Indiana average 25

Citations per inspection
4

Indiana average 4.12


Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

15 of 16 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 1 of 16 resulted from complaint investigations.

Breakdown of citation severity (last 3 years)
Critical Health citations More info 0
100% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 0.2


Serious Health citations More info 0
100% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 0.6

0 critical citations More info Indiana average: 0.2

0 serious citations More info Indiana average: 0.6

16 moderate citations More info Indiana average: 23.8

0 minor citations More info Indiana average: 0.4
Citations history (last 3 years)
Pharmacy moderate citation Info Issues related to medication management, including how drugs are stored, administered, and monitored. Mar 11, 2025
Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Info Issues related to how well residents receive appropriate treatment and support for their medical and daily care needs. Mar 11, 2025
Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Info Issues related to how well residents receive appropriate treatment and support for their medical and daily care needs. Mar 11, 2025
Corrected

Administration moderate citation Info Issues related to how the facility is managed, including policies, procedures, and compliance with regulations. Mar 28, 2024
Corrected

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AL

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Aged and Disabled Waiver

Indiana Medicaid A&D Waiver

Age 65+ or disabled
General Indiana resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
IN

Requires level-of-care determination.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite (240 hours/year) Adult day care (~$60/day) Home health services

CHOICE Program

Indiana CHOICE

Age 60+
General Indiana resident, at risk of nursing home.
Income Limits ~$2,000/month varies
Asset Limits $10,000 individual
IN

Limited funding; regional variation.

Benefits
In-home care (3-5 hours/week) Respite (up to 10 days/year) Transportation (~5 trips/month)

Residential Care Assistance Program (RCAP)

Indiana Residential Care Assistance Program

Age 65+
General or blind, or disabled, Indiana resident, in approved facility, low-income or SSI recipient.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,004/month including SSI
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
IN

~50 facilities statewide; per diem rate set by FSSA.

Benefits
Room/board Laundry Minimal care coordination (~$20-$50/day subsidy)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Indiana Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled
General Indiana resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
Asset Limits $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
IN

Three tiers; no waitlist.

Benefits
Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite

Indiana NFCSP Respite Care

Age
General Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; Indiana resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
Income Limits (2025) Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.
Asset Limits Not assessed; need-based.
IN

16 AAAs; prioritizes low-income, rural caregivers.

Benefits
Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year) Adult day care ($60/day) Caregiver training

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Indiana SCSEP

Age 55+
General unemployed, low-income, Indiana resident.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,983/month 125% FPL
Asset Limits Not specified; income-focused.
IN

Priority for veterans, rural residents.

Benefits
Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour) Job placement

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Indiana VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse
General Indiana resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
Income Limits (2025) Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
Asset Limits ~$155,356 net worth limit
IN

High veteran demand statewide.

Benefits
Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living)

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Staffing Data (Q2 2025)

This data corresponds to Q2 2025 and is based on CMS Payroll-Based Journal.

Total staff 118
Employees 73
Contractors 45
Staff to resident ratio 2.31:1
2313625% better than Indiana average

Indiana average ratio: 0.00:1

Avg staff/day 29
Average shift 7.4 hours
0% compared with Indiana average

Indiana average: 7.7 hours

Total staff hours (quarter) 19,473
Nursing staff breakdown
Registered Nurse

Manages medical care and health needs.

Total count 14
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 10.2 hours

This role is partially covered by contractors.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

Total count 11
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 9.4 hours

This role is partially covered by contractors.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

Total count 57
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 7.3 hours

This role is partially covered by contractors.

Contractor staffing

Total hours from contractors

23.5%

4,573 contractor hours this quarter

Certified Nursing Assistant: 30 Registered Nurse: 7 Licensed Practical Nurse: 4 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 2 Medical Director: 1 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1
Staff by category
Certified Nursing Assistant2730579,51491100%7.3
Licensed Practical Nurse74113,24091100%9.4
Registered Nurse77141,4888796%10.2
Clinical Nurse Specialist3031,2566470%8
Physical Therapy Aide3036666875%5.4
Administrator1015206571%8
Dietitian1015126470%8
Other Dietary Services Staff1015086470%7.9
Mental Health Service Worker1014965965%8.4
Nurse Practitioner1014886167%8
Speech Language Pathologist3033227178%4.5
Nurse Aide in Training120121282527%3.8
Physical Therapy Assistant1011213640%3.4
Respiratory Therapy Technician202793134%2.6
Qualified Social Worker202523943%1.3
Occupational Therapy Aide0113655%7.2
Medical Director0112933%9.5
Occupational Therapy Assistant0221544%3.7
RN Director of Nursing101311%2.5
57 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
11 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 100%
14 Registered Nurse
% of Days 96%
3 Clinical Nurse Specialist
% of Days 70%
3 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days 75%
1 Administrator
% of Days 71%
1 Dietitian
% of Days 70%
1 Other Dietary Services Staff
% of Days 70%
1 Mental Health Service Worker
% of Days 65%
1 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 67%
3 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days 78%
12 Nurse Aide in Training
% of Days 27%
1 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 40%
2 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 34%
2 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days 43%
1 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days 5%
1 Medical Director
% of Days 3%
2 Occupational Therapy Assistant
% of Days 4%
1 RN Director of Nursing
% of Days 1%

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total residents 51
Medicare
3
5.9% of residents
Medicaid
26
51% of residents
Private pay or other
22
43.1% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 6.3
21% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 8.0

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 17.0
In line with Indiana average

Indiana average: 17.1

Long-stay resident measures
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 8.3%
31% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 12.0%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 13.2%
8% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 14.4%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 29.5%
20% worse than Indiana average

Indiana average: 24.6%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 3.0%
23% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 3.9%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 2.9%
34% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 4.4%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.8%
50% worse than Indiana average

Indiana average: 1.2%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 4.1%
28% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 5.7%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 2.7%
89% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 24.1%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 16.7%
34% worse than Indiana average

Indiana average: 12.4%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 88.6%
5% worse than Indiana average

Indiana average: 93.7%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 85.7%
10% worse than Indiana average

Indiana average: 95.4%

Short-stay resident measures
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 86.0%
5% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 81.7%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.0%
100% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 1.4%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 83.9%
6% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 79.0%

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