HAMMOND-WHITING CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in WHITING, IN
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 80 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 68.4 |
| CMS Certification Number | 155423 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.72 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.52 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
HAMMOND-WHITING CARE CENTER had 16 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 11, 2026), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — February 11, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — March 7, 2026
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Level D)Corrected — March 7, 2026
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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level D)Corrected — March 7, 2026
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Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (Level D)Corrected — March 7, 2026
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level E)Corrected — March 7, 2026
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — March 7, 2026
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — March 7, 2026
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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. (Level E)Corrected — March 7, 2026
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — March 27, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — March 7, 2026
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Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (Level E)Corrected — March 7, 2026
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)Corrected — March 7, 2026
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — March 27, 2026
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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. (Level G)Corrected — March 7, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level E)Corrected — March 7, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — March 7, 2026
Hammond-Whiting Care Center is a 80-bed nursing home in Whiting, Indiana. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident day, below the Indiana average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 16 deficiencies, one of them severe.
The facility had a recent inspection with multiple citations including a severe deficiency, so you should ask what specific steps the home has taken to address those findings, particularly those related to residents’ rights, daily care, activities and skin care. There aren’t any clear strengths called out in the facts provided.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HAMMOND-WHITING CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
HAMMOND-WHITING CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is HAMMOND-WHITING CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
HAMMOND-WHITING CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at HAMMOND-WHITING CARE CENTER?
HAMMOND-WHITING CARE CENTER reports 3.72403 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has HAMMOND-WHITING CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, HAMMOND-WHITING CARE CENTER had 16 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does HAMMOND-WHITING CARE CENTER have?
HAMMOND-WHITING CARE CENTER has 80 certified beds.
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Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.