Life Care Center Of The Willows

1000 Elizabeth Dr, Valparaiso IN, 46383

Resident Review Score
9.3
|
Most Loved
Starting price

$1,300

For this area
$$$
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Life Care Center Of The Willows is a nursing home in Valparaiso, IN, with 100 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living and memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia. The community also has an independent living option. This facility may offer respite stays. If this is something you need, you will need to find out if there are any additional restrictions on this option. Life Care Center Of The Willows offers additional therapy services to its residents, including occupational therapists (in-house).

Costs at this community start at $1,300 and range up to $9,020 per month. The average price in the community is $5,160, which is more than the average cost of $5,060 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional care or services may increase the cost of care. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 3.4 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.4 hours with licensed nurses (0.4 by an RN and 0.9 by an LPN) and 2.0 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. See our amenity list below for more information.

There are 10 hospitals within 25 miles of Life Care Center Of The Willows. The two closest hospitals are Porter Regional Hospital, which is 5.3 miles away, and St Mary Medical Center Inc, which is 11.5 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 1, which means that it is in the bottom 20% of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has a health inspection rating of 1. The ratings for the staff of this facility are poor (rating of 1) and the quality ratings are average, with a rating of 1.

Some of the key amenities available at Life Care Center Of The Willows are:

  • Pet Friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Activity Center
  • Clubs & Communities
  • Beauty & Barber

For personalized guidance, current availability, and help scheduling a tour, call our senior living advisors at1 (844) 240-4458 or reach the community directly at(219) 464-4858

Pricing for Life Care Center Of The Willows

$5,060Avg. Local Starting Price
Life Care Center Of The Willows$1,300

Starting price

  • Within 25 Miles$5,390
  • In Chicago$5,060
  • In IN$4,850

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Resident Review Score
9.3
|
Most Loved
#1 in Valparaiso, IN
Aggregated reviews in this score
Most Loved23
Loved3
Good0
Average1
Below Average1

Reviews

Residents and their families say:

This community has received a mix of feedback, though the majority of sentiments expressed by reviewers are positive, highlighting the compassionate care, cleanliness, and personal attention residents receive. Many reviewers have praised the friendly and helpful nature of the staff across all departments, from nursing to housekeeping, and management to kitchen staff. The transition to this community for new residents has been smooth, according to one reviewer, thanks to the attentive care their loved one received. The community's smaller size and less extravagant facilities are seen as positive attributes, providing a "homey" atmosphere where staff members can foster individual relationships with each resident.
However, not all feedback is positive. There is a significant critique from a family member whose loved one's health concerns were allegedly dismissed, leading to surgery and the eventual passing of the family member. This reviewer criticized the medical oversight and responsiveness of some staff members. Yet, it's noteworthy that this specific negative experience contrasts sharply with the numerous accounts of exceptional care, personalized treatment plans, and the facility's efforts to keep residents engaged and integrated with the broader community. Staff members are reportedly going out of their way, even at their own expense, to meet residents' needs. The community has also been commended for its effective communication with families, especially in managing the challenges posed by COVID-19 and keeping residents safe. Despite an older building, the effort by staff at every level to provide above and beyond care is frequently mentioned, making many families recommend this community based on their positive experiences.

AI generated summary of real reviews

ANNUAL DATA

Life Care Center Of The Willows

Availability

Each community has a certified number of beds that are available.

certified beds

100
153.3

Local Avg

Ratings

User ratings are a trustworthy source of information about a community.

overall

1
2.5

Local Avg

health inspection

1
2.6

Local Avg

quality

3
3.2

Local Avg

staff

2
2.3

Local Avg

Incidents

Incidents within a community must be reported and documented.

facility reported

0
3.2

Local Avg

infection control citations

0
1.1

Local Avg

fines

3
3.8

Local Avg

amount of fines

$34,385
$111,623

Local Avg

Staff Hours (per resident per day)

licensed staff hours

1
1.4

Local Avg

total nurse hours

3
3.3

Local Avg

weekend nurse hours

3
2.9

Local Avg

weekend rn hours

0
0.6

Local Avg

Staff Turnover (per year)

nursing staff

61
50.9

Local Avg

registered nurses

60
47.1

Local Avg

administrators who left

0
0.8

Local Avg

Facility Details

  • Legal name

    LIFE CARE CENTER OF THE WILLOWS

  • Ownership type

    For profit - Individual

  • Federal Provider Number

    155158

  • Provider SSA county code

    630

  • Certification

    Medicare and Medicaid

  • Medicaid start date

    July 15, 1974

  • Type of council

    Resident

  • Ownership change in last 12 months

    No

  • Health inspection in last 2 years

    No

  • Located in hospital

    No

  • Continuing Care Retirement Community

    No

Amenities

Life Care Center Of The Willows

Pet Friendly
Housekeeping
Activity Center
Clubs & Communities
Beauty & Barber

Complaints

0 Penalties Imposed

0 Health Complaint Deficienceis

$0 In Fines Imposed

0 Payment Denials

0 Total Fines Imposed

0 Total Incidents Reported

10 Total Complaints Reported

9 Health Standard Deficiencies

9 Total Deficiencies Reported

Accommodations

Wifi

Cable TV

Housekeeping

Landscaped Grounds

Library & Computer Lounge

Midwest Village, Nicholas Conservatory & Anderson Gardens

Outdoor Areas

Outdoor Garden

Pet Friendly

Occupancy

100 Total Units

62 Current Occupants

Activities & Fitness

Activity Centre

Arts & Crafts

Clubs & Communities

Executive Golf Course

Health And Wellness Programs

Tv / Movie Nights

Care

Alton Memorial Hospital

Assisted Living

Cardiac Care

Care Innovations – Skynet Technology, electronic Medication Administration Record

Diabetic

Hospice

Laundry / Dry Cleaning

Nurses

Occupational Therapy

Offers Resident/family Counciling

Pain Management

Podiatry Services

Speech Therapy

Stroke Care

Services

Beauty Salon & Barber Shop

Additional Features

Certified By Medicare And Medicaid

Medicare Participant Since 07/15/1974

Spanish

Dining & Nutrition

Coffee Shop

Meals Provided

Neighborhood

Nathanael Greene/memorial Park

Saint Louis University Hospital

Hospitals

Porter-Starke Services Inc

701 Wall St

Distance: 1.0 miles

Porter Regional Hospital

85 East Us Hwy 6

Distance: 5.3 miles

Hind General Hospital Llc

101 W 61St Ave

Distance: 11.4 miles

Churches

Temple Israel of Porter County

1405 Evans Avenue, Valparaiso

Distance: 0.1 miles

Calvary Church of Valparaiso

1325 Evans Avenue, Valparaiso

Distance: 0.2 miles

Senne Edgar P

1207 Ohio Street, Valparaiso

Distance: 0.4 miles

Resident Review Score
5.2
|
Average
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