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Lutheran Life Villages

351 N Allen Chapel Rd, Kendallville, IN 46755

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Lutheran Life Villages is a nursing home in Kendallville, Indiana. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.

At a glance

This page uses data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), published on October 28, 2026. CMS updates its data about once a month.

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CMS flags

CMS does not list this home as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate. CMS does not show an abuse icon for it. CMS lists no change of ownership in the past 12 months.

Inspections, fines and changes

This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.

  1. CMS update of July 29, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

  2. Health inspection on March 3, 2026

    2 citations

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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    • Citation F0761. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 17, 2026.

    • Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 17, 2026.

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  3. CMS update of May 28, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

  4. CMS update of April 30, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  5. Health inspection on February 18, 2025

    1 citation

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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    • Citation F0583. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 26, 2025.

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  6. CMS update of October 30, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.

  7. CMS update of April 25, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

  8. Health inspection on February 27, 2024

    2 citations

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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    • Citation F0699. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 8, 2024.

    • Citation F0758. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 8, 2024.

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  9. Fire safety inspection on February 27, 2024

    2 citations

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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    • Citation K0521. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 4, 2024.

    • Citation K0353. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 4, 2024.

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  10. CMS update of January 31, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

CMS star ratings

Facts from CMS

Phone
(260) 347-2256
Last standard health inspection
March 3, 2026 (8 months ago)
Certified beds
99
Residents per day, on average
84.2
Ownership type
Government - County
Legal business name
Adams County Memorial Hospital
Chain
Not listed by CMS
Takes part in
Medicare and Medicaid

Fewer health citations than the Indiana average (5 vs 23).

Owners and managers

CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.

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  • BLEKE, RONOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 03/01/2022
  • BOHNKE, BRYANOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 03/01/2023
  • BORNE-BAUMAN, CANDICEOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/01/2019
  • FENSTERMAKER, SADIEOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 02/28/2017
  • FINK, JANEOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 03/01/2022
  • FLUECKIGER, RUSSELLOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 07/01/2012
  • GOTSCH, DEBBIEOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 03/01/2019
  • GROTE, RANDYOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 03/01/2016
  • HANKE, CHRISOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 03/01/2018
  • KIEFER, ALEXANDEROperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 07/01/2015
  • LEHMAN, SCOTTOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 07/14/2020
  • LINNEMEIER, CRAIGOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 03/01/2016
  • MACKLIN, LARRYOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 07/01/2012
  • MCINTIRE, DAVIDOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/01/2019
  • MESSMANN, GREGOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 03/01/2021
  • NEARY, TRICIAOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 07/01/2023
  • NEHRING, EMILYOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 03/01/2024
  • PARK, ALISONOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 03/01/2018
  • RUSH, KEVINOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 03/01/2024
  • SMITH, SCOTTOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/01/2020
  • SPRUNGER, KYLEOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/01/2018
  • TESKA, LOWELLOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 03/01/2020
  • TRENT, TOMOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 03/01/2022
  • WALDA, CHRISOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 03/01/2025
  • WARRENER, GERALDOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 07/01/2012
  • WHEELER, DANEOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 07/01/2012

Questions

When was Lutheran Life Villages last inspected?

CMS lists March 3, 2026 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.

How many citations (violations) does Lutheran Life Villages have?

CMS lists 5 health citations since February 27, 2024. CMS also calls these deficiencies.

Has Lutheran Life Villages been fined?

CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.

What is the CMS star rating of Lutheran Life Villages?

Its CMS overall star rating is 5 of 5.

Is Lutheran Life Villages a Special Focus Facility?

No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.

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