Lincolnshire Health Care Center

• Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 3, 2026

• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 3, 2026

• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 3, 2026

• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 11, 2026

• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 11, 2026

• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 11, 2026

• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 11, 2026

• Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 29, 2025

• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 16, 2025

• Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 16, 2025

• Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 30, 2026

• Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 29, 2025

• Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 29, 2025

• Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 30, 2026

• Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 29, 2025

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 29, 2025

• Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 29, 2025

• Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 29, 2025

• Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 29, 2025

• Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 29, 2025

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 16, 2025

• Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 29, 2025

• Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 29, 2025

• Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 29, 2025

• Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 16, 2025

• 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.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 16, 2025

• Provide appropriate foot care.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 16, 2025

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 16, 2025

• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 16, 2025

• Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 16, 2025

• Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 16, 2025

• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 16, 2025

• Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 16, 2025

• Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 16, 2025

• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 16, 2025

• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 16, 2025

• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 16, 2025

• Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 16, 2025

• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 16, 2025

• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 16, 2025

• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 16, 2025

• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 7, 2025

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 12, 2025

• Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 23, 2024

• Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 30, 2024

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 4, 2024

• Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 23, 2024

• Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 23, 2024

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 2, 2024

• Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 2, 2024

• Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 23, 2024

• Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 23, 2024

• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 2, 2024

• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 2, 2024

• Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 2, 2024

• Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 2, 2024

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 2, 2024

• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 2, 2024

• Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 2, 2024

• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 2, 2024

• Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 2, 2024

• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 2, 2024

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 14, 2024

• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 10, 2024

• Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 15, 2023

• Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 15, 2023

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 15, 2023

• Post nurse staffing information every day.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 15, 2023

• Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 16, 2023

• To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 13, 2023

• Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 13, 2023

• Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 9, 2023

• Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 9, 2023

• Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 13, 2023

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 9, 2023

• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 9, 2023

• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 9, 2023

• Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 9, 2023

• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 9, 2023

• Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 9, 2023

• Post nurse staffing information every day.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 9, 2023

• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 9, 2023

Lincolnshire Health Care Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Lincolnshire Health Care Center is located at 8380 Virginia St in Merrillville, Indiana.

Reviewers describe Lincolnshire Health Care Center as clean, well-run, and staffed with attentive nursing and rehab teams, especially praising the admissions director for her guidance during the intake process. Google reviewers give it a 4.1 out of 5 based on 124 ratings, with several noting a noticeable improvement in the facility's condition and care in recent times.

Lincolnshire Health Care Center had 10 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 82 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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