ANALYSIS
Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Chesterton, IN
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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Chesterton
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on October 13, 2024
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Chesterton has a total of 36 active skilled nursing facilities and 4,110 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Chesterton of 14,088, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 3.43 persons in Chesterton. There were 3,159 residents in nursing homes as October 13, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 76.86 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, Chesterton 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 Chesterton and a comparison to the state and national averages:
Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
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Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.56 | 0.63 / 0.67 |
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.00 | 2.23 / 2.29 |
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.90 | 0.78 / 0.88 |
All Staff | 3.46 | 3.65 / 3.84 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Indiana.
COVID-19 Infections in Chesterton 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 Chesterton there were a total of 7 new cases and 7 new deaths among residents for the week ending October 13, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Chesterton
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 Chesterton Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Chesterton, 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 Chesterton
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Chesterton 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 |
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Brickyard Healthcare - Knox Care Center 300 E CULVER RD KNOX, IN |
7.33 |
Miller's Merry Manor 5909 LUTE RD PORTAGE, IN |
11.33 |
Lowell Healthcare 710 MICHIGAN ST LOWELL, IN |
13.33 |
Avalon Springs Health Campus 2400 SILHAVY ROAD VALPARAISO, IN |
28.67 |
Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center 251 STURDY RD VALPARAISO, IN |
15.33 |
Cedar Creek Health Campus 18275 BURR STREET LOWELL, IN |
40.67 |
Ignite Medical Resort Crown Point LLC 1555 S MAIN STREET CROWN POINT, IN |
35.33 |
Life Care Center of Valparaiso 3405 N CAMPBELL RD VALPARAISO, IN |
38.67 |
Addison Pointe Health and Rehabilitation Center 780 DICKINSON ROAD CHESTERTON, IN |
43.33 |
Life Care Center of Michigan City 802 US HIGHWAY 20 EAST MICHIGAN CITY, IN |
50.67 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Chesterton based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
Facility | Rating |
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Aperion Care Tolleston Park 2350 TAFT ST GARY, IN |
143.50 |
Hammond-Whiting Care Center 1000 114TH ST WHITING, IN |
73.33 |
Harbor Health and Rehab 5025 MCCOOK AVE EAST CHICAGO, IN |
170.67 |
The Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility 2901 W 37TH AVE HOBART, IN |
72.67 |
Great Lakes Healthcare Center 2300 GREAT LAKES DR DYER, IN |
186.00 |
Dyer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 601 SHEFFIELD AVE DYER, IN |
187.17 |
Crown Point Christian Village 6685 EAST 117TH AVENUE CROWN POINT, IN |
86.67 |
Colonial Nursing Home 119 N INDIANA AVE CROWN POINT, IN |
106.00 |
Chesterton Manor 110 BEVERLY DR CHESTERTON, IN |
61.33 |
Ignite Medical Resort Dyer LLC. 1532 CALUMET AVENUE DYER, IN |
112.67 |
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