RENSSELAER CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in RENSSELAER, IN
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 120 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 81.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 155287 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.53 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.38 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
RENSSELAER CARE CENTER had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 6, 2026).
Inspection Findings — March 6, 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 28, 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 28, 2026
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Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. (Level C)Corrected — March 28, 2026
Rensselaer Care Center is a 120-bed nursing home in Rensselaer, Indiana. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident day, below the Indiana average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 3 deficiencies, none of them severe.
A recent inspection found multiple problems but none rose to the most serious level, which suggests issues have been identified and are being tracked rather than indicating immediate high-risk violations. Worth asking the facility about is whether they have completed the required dementia-care and staff training on identifying and reporting abuse and whether they have put in place the grievance process noted as missing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is RENSSELAER CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
RENSSELAER CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is RENSSELAER CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
RENSSELAER CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at RENSSELAER CARE CENTER?
RENSSELAER CARE CENTER reports 3.53483 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has RENSSELAER CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, RENSSELAER CARE CENTER had 3 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does RENSSELAER CARE CENTER have?
RENSSELAER CARE CENTER has 120 certified beds.
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.