Public Record
Valley View Healthcare Center
Operated by Communicare Health
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 2 / 5
- Certified beds
- 94
- Avg. residents per day
- 78.1
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 48
- Fire safety findings
- 48
- Inspections on file
- 10
- Last inspection
- 2026-02-09
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Citations
48 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0684Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0770Seriousactual harm
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
- 0659Generalpotential for harm
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0625Generalpotential for harm
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
- 0623Generalpotential for harm
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- 0578Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0755Generalpotential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 0694Generalpotential for harm
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0600Generalpotential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- 0609Generalpotential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0610Generalpotential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- 0644Generalpotential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0698Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0800Generalpotential for harm
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0921Generalpotential for harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- 0755Generalpotential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 0688Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0576Generalpotential for harm
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0660Generalpotential for harm
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
- 0657Generalpotential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0655Generalno actual harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- 0637Generalpotential for harm
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
- 0757Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- 0583Generalpotential for harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0698Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- 0699Generalpotential for harm
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
- 0758Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0759Generalpotential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0803Generalpotential for harm
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
- 0804Generalpotential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspection2 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety19 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection9 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection4 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety15 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection9 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety14 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection22 deficiencies
Ownership
Communicare Health
122nursing homes nationwide, in CMS records
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Valley View Healthcare Center?
- Valley View Healthcare Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Elkhart, IN, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 155496.
- What is the CMS rating for Valley View Healthcare Center?
- Valley View Healthcare Center has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Valley View Healthcare Center have?
- Valley View Healthcare Center is certified for 94 beds. It serves an average of 78.1 residents per day.
- How many citations does Valley View Healthcare Center have?
- Valley View Healthcare Center has 48 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Valley View Healthcare Center last inspected?
- Valley View Healthcare Center was last inspected on February 9, 2026. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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