ANALYSIS
Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Gary, IN
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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Gary
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on January 5, 2025
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Gary has a total of 124 active skilled nursing facilities and 20,248 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Gary of 74,879, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 3.70 persons in Gary. There were 14,846 residents in nursing homes as January 5, 2025 for a city wide occupancy level of 73.32 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, Gary 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 Gary and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.64 | 0.64 / 0.67 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 1.88 | 2.27 / 2.32 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.73 | 0.77 / 0.87 |
| All Staff | 3.25 | 3.68 / 3.85 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Indiana.
COVID-19 Infections in Gary 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 Gary there were a total of 34 new cases and 34 new deaths among residents for the week ending January 5, 2025. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Gary
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 Gary Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Gary, 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 Gary
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Gary 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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Mercy Circle 3659 WEST 99TH STREET CHICAGO, IL |
29.33 |
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Little Sisters of The Poor 2325 NORTH LAKEWOOD AVENUE CHICAGO, IL |
49.33 |
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Terraces at The Clare 55 EAST PEARSON CHICAGO, IL |
7.33 |
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Community First Medical Center 5645 WEST ADDISON STREET CHICAGO, IL |
56.00 |
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West Suburban Medical Ctr 3 ERIE COURT OAK PARK, IL |
20.67 |
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Lowell Healthcare 710 MICHIGAN ST LOWELL, IN |
24.00 |
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Life Care Center of Valparaiso 3405 N CAMPBELL RD VALPARAISO, IN |
30.00 |
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Winston Manor Cnv and Nursing 2155 WEST PIERCE CHICAGO, IL |
38.00 |
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Aperion Care Midlothian 3249 WEST 147TH STREET MIDLOTHIAN, IL |
46.67 |
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Avalon Springs Health Campus 2400 SILHAVY ROAD VALPARAISO, IN |
42.00 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Gary based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Aperion Care Arbors Michigan City 1101 E COOLSPRING AVE MICHIGAN CITY, IN |
203.33 Rating Not Available |
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The Pavilion of Logan Square 2242 NORTH KEDZIE CHICAGO, IL |
184.00 / |
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Lakeview Rehab and Nursing Center 735 WEST DIVERSEY CHICAGO, IL |
218.67 / |
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Kenwood Vlge Nrsg and Rhb Ctr 4505 SOUTH DREXEL CHICAGO, IL |
198.00 |
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Kensington Place Nrsg and Rehab 3405 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO, IL |
148.00 / |
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Ignite Medical Resort Dyer LLC. 1532 CALUMET AVENUE DYER, IN |
120.67 |
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Ignite Medical Resort Chesterton 2775 VILLAGE POINT CHESTERTON, IN |
80.67 |
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Paul House and Health Cr Ctr 3800 NORTH CALIFORNIA AVENUE CHICAGO, IL |
144.67 |
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Central Nursing Home 2450 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE CHICAGO, IL |
126.17 |
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Chesterton Manor 110 BEVERLY DR CHESTERTON, IN |
60.00 |
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