Valley View Healthcare Center
Elkhart, IN · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 155496) · 94 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 1 totaling $284,560
Phone: (574) 293-1550 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Valley View Healthcare Center has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Indiana state average of 3.14. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 2 out of 5.
Valley View Healthcare Center reports 3.32 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.50 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 59.0%. Its CMS staffing star rating is 2 out of 5.
Valley View Healthcare Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $284,560.00, and 0 payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not currently in the Special Focus program.
About this facility
Valley View Healthcare Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Elkhart, Indiana, operating under Elkhart County. The facility is organized as a For profit - Limited Liability company and has been certified since August 11, 1993. It maintains 94 certified beds with an average of 77.1 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Valley View Healthcare Center has an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Indiana state average of 3.14. Its four component ratings are: health inspection rating of 1 out of 5, staffing rating of 2 out of 5, and quality measure (QM) rating of 4 out of 5.
Nurse staffing levels are reported at 3.32 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.50 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 59.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $284,560.00 assessed against this facility. There have been 0 payment denials on record. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not currently designated under the Special Focus program.
Valley View Healthcare Center is part of the Communicare Health chain, which includes 110 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.2. Ownership has not changed within the past 12 months according to CMS records.
Data source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Valley View Healthcare Center has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5, below the Indiana state average of 3.14.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.32 hours per resident per day, including 0.50 RN hours, with a 59.0% nursing turnover rate; the staffing star rating is 2 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records 1 fine totaling $284,560.00 against this facility, and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not designated under the Special Focus program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Valley View Healthcare Center has 94 certified beds with an average of 77.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit LLC and is part of the Communicare Health chain, which includes 110 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.2.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since August 11, 1993.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measure (QM) domains; here they are 1, 1, 2, and 4 out of 5, respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This is not specified in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 5742931550 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The CMS data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 5742931550 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/155496?state=IN.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.