Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Ligonier, IN

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Ligonier
The 10,000 foot view

Updated on November 3, 2024

This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Ligonier has a total of 36 active skilled nursing facilities and 3,447 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Ligonier of 4,760, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 1.38 persons in Ligonier. There were 2,399 residents in nursing homes as November 3, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 69.60 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Ligonier has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Ligonier and a comparison to the state and national averages:

Staffing Levels	City	State / National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.67	0.63 / 0.67
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.36	2.23 / 2.29
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.70	0.78 / 0.88
All Staff	3.73	3.65 / 3.84

State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Indiana.

COVID-19 Infections in Ligonier Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Ligonier there were a total of 15 new cases and 15 new deaths among residents for the week ending November 3, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Ligonier

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.

Occupancy Percentages for Ligonier Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Ligonier, IN. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Ligonier

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Ligonier based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
Ascension Living Sacred Heart Village 515 N MAIN ST AVILLA, IN	24.67
Lutheran Life Villages 351 N ALLEN CHAPEL RD KENDALLVILLE, IN	18.00
Hubbard Hill Estates Inc 28070 CR 24 ELKHART, IN	8.67
Miller's Merry Manor 1367 S RANDOLPH ST GARRETT, IN	12.00
Miller's at Oak Pointe 411 N WOLF RD COLUMBIA CITY, IN	11.33
Orchard Pointe Health Campus 702 SAWYER ROAD KENDALLVILLE, IN	7.33
Paddock Springs 2695 SHELDON STREET WARSAW, IN	8.00
Summit City Nursing and Rehabilitation 2940 N CLINTON ST FORT WAYNE, IN	0.67
Lutheran Life Villages 9802 COLDWATER ROAD FORT WAYNE, IN	11.33
Towne House Retirement Community 2209 ST JOE CENTER RD FORT WAYNE, IN	12.00

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Ligonier based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Woodland Manor 343 S NAPPANEE ST ELKHART, IN	214.00 /
Brickyard Healthcare - Elkhart Care Center 1001 W HIVELY AVE ELKHART, IN	136.67
Valley View Healthcare Center 333 W MISHAWAKA RD ELKHART, IN	137.67
Riverside Village 1400 W FRANKLIN ST ELKHART, IN	44.00 /
Waters of Columbia City Skilled Nursing Facility 640 W ELLSWORTH ST COLUMBIA CITY, IN	91.00
Majestic Care of Goshen 2400 COLLEGE AVE GOSHEN, IN	148.00 /
The Waters of Lagrange Skilled Nursing Facility 787 N DETROIT ST LAGRANGE, IN	49.00
Mason Health Care Center 900 PROVIDENT DRIVE WARSAW, IN	56.00
The Laurels of Goshen 1480 SANDPIPER LN GOSHEN, IN	76.00
University Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare 1400 MEDICAL PARK DR FORT WAYNE, IN	111.50

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