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Nursing homes in Lake County, Indiana
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Munster Med-inn
7935 Calumet Ave · Munster, IN
Ownership: Government (county)
Saint Anthony
203 Franciscan Dr · Crown Point, IN
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Great Lakes Healthcare Center
2300 Great Lakes Dr · Dyer, IN
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Dyer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
601 Sheffield Ave · Dyer, IN
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
The Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility
2901 W 37th Ave · Hobart, IN
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Brickyard Healthcare - Merrillville Care Center
8800 Virginia Place · Merrillville, IN
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Hammond-whiting Care Center
1000 114th St · Whiting, IN
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Lowell Healthcare
710 Michigan St · Lowell, IN
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Casa of Hobart
4410 W 49th Ave · Hobart, IN
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
South Shore Health & Rehabilitation Center
353 Tyler St · Gary, IN
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Aperion Care Tolleston Park
2350 Taft St · Gary, IN
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Crown Point Health Campus
6685 East 117th Avenue · Crown Point, IN
Ownership: Government (county)
Lincolnshire Health & Rehabilitation Center
8380 Virginia St · Merrillville, IN
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Harbor Health & Rehab
5025 Mccook Ave · East Chicago, IN
Ownership: Non-profit (other)
Rehabilitation Center at Hartsfield Village
503 Otis R Bowen Dr · Munster, IN
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Colonial Nursing Home
119 N Indiana Ave · Crown Point, IN
Ownership: For-profit (individual)
Spring Mill Health Campus
101 W 87th Ave · Merrillville, IN
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Cedar Creek Health Campus
18275 Burr Street · Lowell, IN
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Ignite Medical Resort Crown Point
1555 S Main Street · Crown Point, IN
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Ignite Medical Resort Dyer
1532 Calumet Avenue · Dyer, 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: all homes within Lake County, Indiana. Filters do not change this comparison 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: Lake County (20 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 · Lake County: average of 20 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) · Lake County: average of 13 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.
Choosing care in Lake County
This directory lists 20 nursing homes in Lake County, Indiana, with 2,375 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 1.6 stars, below the national average of 3.0 stars: 2 homes hold four or five stars and 16 have one or two.
Among the highest-rated homes are Lowell Healthcare (5 stars) and Cedar Creek Health Campus (4 stars).
By ownership, 75% are for-profit, 15% non-profit and 10% government-owned. 1 home is in the CMS Special Focus Facility program for persistent quality problems and 1 home is a candidate for it. 1 home carries the CMS abuse icon, which flags recent inspection citations related to abuse; check the inspection details on each profile.
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.
Costs and payment
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Planning your county-wide search
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How do I narrow the county-wide list?
Choose a community in the left panel, then use rating, payment and size filters. County results stay within the municipality.
What should I review beyond the overall rating?
Open each facility profile to review dated inspection, staffing and quality information, and keep family reviews separate from CMS ratings.
How do I check payment and admissions?
Contact the home to discuss accepted coverage, costs and current admissions. A directory listing does not confirm availability or individual insurance coverage.
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Questions about nursing homes in Lake County
How many nursing homes are in Lake County?
There are 20 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Lake County, with 2,375 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Lake County have the highest Medicare rating?
Lowell Healthcare (5 stars), Cedar Creek Health Campus (4 stars), Rehabilitation Center At Hartsfield Village (3 stars). See the full ranking.
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Lake County?
1.6 out of 5 across 19 rated homes, compared with 3.1 for Indiana as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Lake County accept Medicaid?
18 of the 20 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 Lake County on Medicare’s Special Focus list?
Yes: Munster Med-inn. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.