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Nursing homes in Portage, Indiana
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Brickyard Healthcare - Portage Care Center
3175 Lancer St · Portage, IN
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Miller's Merry Manor
5909 Lute Rd · Portage, IN
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
The Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility
2901 W 37th Ave · Hobart, IN
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Casa of Hobart
4410 W 49th Ave · Hobart, IN
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Chesterton Manor
110 Beverly Dr · Chesterton, IN
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Addison Pointe Health & Rehabilitation Center
780 Dickinson Road · Chesterton, IN
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Ignite Medical Resort Chesterton
2775 Village Point · Chesterton, IN
Ownership: For-profit (individual)
Life Care Center of Valparaiso
3405 N Campbell Rd · Valparaiso, IN
Ownership: Government (county)
South Shore Health & Rehabilitation Center
353 Tyler St · Gary, IN
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center
251 Sturdy Rd · Valparaiso, IN
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Life Care Center of the Willows
1000 Elizabeth Dr · Valparaiso, IN
Ownership: Government (county)
Valparaiso Care & Rehabilitation
606 Wall Street · Valparaiso, IN
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Avalon Springs Health Campus
2400 Silhavy Road · Valparaiso, IN
Ownership: Government (county)
Brickyard Healthcare - Merrillville Care Center
8800 Virginia Place · Merrillville, IN
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Lincolnshire Health & Rehabilitation Center
8380 Virginia St · Merrillville, IN
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Spring Mill Health Campus
101 W 87th Ave · Merrillville, IN
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Aperion Care Tolleston Park
2350 Taft St · Gary, IN
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Saint Anthony
203 Franciscan Dr · Crown Point, IN
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Crown Point Health Campus
6685 East 117th Avenue · Crown Point, IN
Ownership: Government (county)
Colonial Nursing Home
119 N Indiana Ave · Crown Point, IN
Ownership: For-profit (individual)
Ignite Medical Resort Crown Point
1555 S Main Street · Crown Point, IN
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: homes inside Portage city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.
CMS overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Portage (2 facilities), Indiana (507 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Portage: average of 2 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Portage: average of 2 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
Inspections and quality
Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.
How these comparisons work
Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.
Nursing home information for Portage
This directory lists 2 nursing homes in Portage, Indiana, with 252 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 2.0 stars, below the national average of 3.0 stars: 0 homes hold four or five stars and 2 have one or two.
By ownership, 100% are for-profit and 0% non-profit. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility.
These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.
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Explore family guides →Questions about nursing homes in Portage
How many nursing homes are in Portage?
There are 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Portage, with 252 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Portage have the highest Medicare rating?
Brickyard Healthcare - Portage Care Center (2 stars), Miller's Merry Manor (2 stars).
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Portage?
2.0 out of 5 across 2 rated homes, compared with 3.1 for Indiana as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Portage accept Medicaid?
2 of the 2 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Indiana.
Are any nursing homes in Portage on Medicare’s Special Focus list?
No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.