LIFE CARE CENTER OF VALPARAISO

Life Care Center of Valparaiso is a government-owned, county-operated skilled nursing facility located at 3405 N Campbell Rd in Valparaiso, Indiana (Porter County), ZIP code 46385. The facility maintains 110 certified beds and is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. As a county government facility, it operates under public ownership rather than private or for-profit management. The facility holds an overall CMS Five-Star Quality Rating of 5 stars, which is the highest tier in the CMS rating system used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to evaluate nursing home performance. This overall rating reflects performance across three component domains. The health inspection rating stands at 4 stars, indicating a performance level above the national baseline based on findings from state inspection surveys. The staffing rating is 3 stars, which represents a rating at or near the national average for staffing levels relative to resident census. The quality measure rating is 5 stars, the highest available, reflecting performance on clinical quality indicators tracked by CMS across areas such as resident health outcomes and care processes. Life Care Center of Valparaiso accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as forms of payment. This dual certification makes the facility accessible to residents who qualify for federal Medicare coverage, typically those requiring short-term skilled nursing or rehabilitation services, as well as residents who qualify for Medicaid, which may support longer-term custodial care for those who meet income and asset eligibility requirements. Prospective residents or their representatives are encouraged to contact the facility directly at (219) 462-1023 to inquire about current bed availability, private pay rates, and insurance verification. When compared against national averages, the facility's overall 5-star rating places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. The 5-star quality measure rating similarly exceeds the national norm, while the 4-star health inspection rating is above average. The 3-star staffing rating aligns with the national average, indicating staffing levels that are broadly comparable to those found across nursing facilities nationwide. These ratings are derived from CMS data and are updated periodically to reflect the most recent inspection, staffing, and quality measure reporting cycles. As with all CMS ratings, they are intended to serve as one reference point among many when evaluating a skilled nursing facility.