Lake County · Indiana

Nursing homes in Lake County, Indiana

CMS data lists 20 certified nursing homes across 9 cities in Lake County. Compare their CMS overall ratings, inspection records, federal penalties, and staffing signals below.

20 facilities9 citiesCMS data · updated 2026-08-21

At a glance

CMS rates 20 of 20 certified nursing homes in Lake County. 13 hold a 1-star overall rating and 1 currently shows the CMS abuse icon. The average CMS overall rating here is 1.65, compared with the Indiana average of 3.16; averages exclude facilities CMS has not rated.
Certified nursing homes
20
across 9 cities
Average CMS overall
1.65
Indiana avg 3.16
1-star overall (CMS)
13
CMS abuse icon shown
1
Federal penalty records
$130,584
Payment denial records
4
Higher-severity citations
22

How Lake County compares

The county's CMS overall rating profile against Indiana, on the same scale.

CMS overall rating distribution

How Lake County's certified nursing homes spread across the CMS five-star overall rating, compared with Indiana.

tick = IndianaThis pageIndiana
5★1 · 5.0%24.1%
4★1 · 5.0%20.7%
3★1 · 5.0%18.7%
2★4 · 20.0%18.5%
1★13 · 65.0%17.4%
Not rated0 · 0.0%0.6%
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CMS overall rating distribution
RatingProvidersShareIndiana
CMS overall rating 515.0%24.1%
CMS overall rating 415.0%20.7%
CMS overall rating 315.0%18.7%
CMS overall rating 2420.0%18.5%
CMS overall rating 11365.0%17.4%
Not rated00.0%0.6%
Total20100.0%100.0%

County shares are calculated from the 20 CMS-certified nursing homes in Lake County; Indiana shares from all 507 in the state. CMS star ratings are shown exactly as CMS publishes them and summarize past data, not current conditions. Facilities CMS does not rate are counted separately and never treated as zero.

CMS-reported data

Lake County’s largest divergence from Indiana is at 1: 65.0% of the county’s facilities against 17.4% statewide (+47.6 points). This reflects what CMS publishes and is not a judgement about care quality in either population.

Where facilities are concentrated

The cities holding the largest share of Lake County nursing homes.

The 8 largest cities hold 95% of the county’s 20 nursing homes, across 9 cities in total.

  1. Crown Point4 · 20%
  2. Dyer3 · 15%
  3. Merrillville3 · 15%
  4. Munster2 · 10%
  5. Hobart2 · 10%
  6. Lowell2 · 10%
  7. Gary2 · 10%
  8. Whiting1 · 5%
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Facilities in Lake County

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CMS overall
20 facilities
FacilityLocationCMS overallCMS abuse iconFederal penalty records
Aperion Care Tolleston Park
CCN 155580
Gary, INCMS overall rating: 1 out of 51Not shownNone in data
Brickyard Healthcare - Merrillville Care Center
CCN 155362
Merrillville, INCMS overall rating: 1 out of 51Not shownNone in data
Casa of Hobart
CCN 155469
Hobart, INCMS overall rating: 1 out of 51Not shown$14,433
Crown Point Health Campus
CCN 155637
Crown Point, INCMS overall rating: 1 out of 51Not shown$39,485
Dyer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
CCN 155220
Dyer, INCMS overall rating: 1 out of 51Not shown$23,257
Hammond-Whiting Care Center
CCN 155423
Whiting, INCMS overall rating: 1 out of 51Not shownNone in data
Harbor Health & Rehab
CCN 155653
East Chicago, INCMS overall rating: 1 out of 51Not shown$29,230
Ignite Medical Resort Dyer LLC
CCN 155840
Dyer, INCMS overall rating: 1 out of 51Not shown$12,740
Lincolnshire Health & Rehabilitation Center
CCN 155650
Merrillville, INCMS overall rating: 1 out of 51Not shown$3,418
Munster Med-Inn
CCN 155131
Munster, INCMS overall rating: 1 out of 51ShownNone in data
Saint Anthony
CCN 155214
Crown Point, INCMS overall rating: 1 out of 51Not shownNone in data
South Shore Health & Rehabilitation Center
CCN 155530
Gary, INCMS overall rating: 1 out of 51Not shownNone in data
Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility, the
CCN 155251
Hobart, INCMS overall rating: 1 out of 51Not shownNone in data
Colonial Nursing Home
CCN 155733
Crown Point, INCMS overall rating: 2 out of 52Not shownNone in data
Great Lakes Healthcare Center
CCN 155218
Dyer, INCMS overall rating: 2 out of 52Not shownNone in data
Ignite Medical Resort Crown Point LLC
CCN 155835
Crown Point, INCMS overall rating: 2 out of 52Not shownNone in data
Spring Mill Health Campus
CCN 155764
Merrillville, INCMS overall rating: 2 out of 52Not shownNone in data
Rehabilitation Center at Hartsfield Village
CCN 155662
Munster, INCMS overall rating: 3 out of 53Not shownNone in data
Cedar Creek Health Campus
CCN 155822
Lowell, INCMS overall rating: 4 out of 54Not shown$8,021
Lowell Healthcare
CCN 155448
Lowell, INCMS overall rating: 5 out of 55Not shownNone in data

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Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes are in Lake County, Indiana?

This dataset includes 20 CMS-certified nursing homes in Lake County, Indiana, from the official CMS Provider Information file, across 9 cities. Of these, 13 have a 1-star CMS overall rating and 1 currently shows the CMS abuse icon.

What is the average CMS rating in Lake County?

The average CMS overall star rating across the 20 nursing homes in Lake County is 1.65, compared with the Indiana average of 3.16. Averages exclude facilities CMS has not rated. A star rating is a CMS summary of past data, not a judgment about any individual facility.

How can I compare nursing homes in Lake County?

Use the table on this page or the search filters to compare facilities on the same CMS fields — CMS overall rating, federal penalty records, payment denials, and the CMS abuse icon. See the guide on how to compare nursing homes.

How do I verify a nursing home in Lake County with official sources?

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Methodology and limits
Counts reflect the current CMS dataset for Lake County and may lag conditions on the ground. A county average excludes facilities CMS has not rated. Confirm current status on CMS Care Compare. See full methodology.
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