Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Highland, IN

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Highland
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Updated on November 3, 2024

This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Highland has a total of 130 active skilled nursing facilities and 20,701 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Highland of 22,316, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 1.08 persons in Highland. There were 15,225 residents in nursing homes as November 3, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 73.55 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, Highland 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 Highland and a comparison to the state and national averages:

Staffing Levels	City	State / National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.68	0.63 / 0.67
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	1.90	2.23 / 2.29
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.74	0.78 / 0.88
All Staff	3.32	3.65 / 3.84

State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Indiana.

COVID-19 Infections in Highland 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 Highland there were a total of 31 new cases and 31 new deaths among residents for the week ending November 3, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Highland

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 Highland Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Highland, 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 Highland

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Highland 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
Miller's Merry Manor 5909 LUTE RD PORTAGE, IN	11.33
West Suburban Medical Ctr 3 ERIE COURT OAK PARK, IL	29.33
Mercy Circle 3659 WEST 99TH STREET CHICAGO, IL	59.33
Park Place Christian Community 1150 EUCLID AVENUE ELMHURST, IL	14.00
Terraces at The Clare 55 EAST PEARSON CHICAGO, IL	8.67
Lowell Healthcare 710 MICHIGAN ST LOWELL, IN	13.33
Victorian Village Hlth and Well 12525 W RENAISSANCE CIRCLE HOMER GLEN, IL	40.67
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital 701 WEST NORTH AVENUE MELROSE PARK, IL	12.67
Winston Manor Cnv and Nursing 2155 WEST PIERCE CHICAGO, IL	38.00
Avantara Chicago Ridge 10300 SOUTHWEST HIGHWAY CHICAGO RIDGE, IL	108.67

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Highland based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Brickyard Healthcare - Portage Care Center 3175 LANCER ST PORTAGE, IN	63.33
Aliya of Palos Park 12220 SOUTH WILL COOK ROAD PALOS PARK, IL	202.17
Ignite Medical Resort Dyer LLC. 1532 CALUMET AVENUE DYER, IN	112.67
Prairie Manor Nrsg and Rehab Ctr 345 DIXIE HIGHWAY CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL	87.33
Lincolnshire Health and Rehabilitation Center 8380 VIRGINIA ST MERRILLVILLE, IN	90.00
Center Home Hispanic Elderly 1401 NORTH CALIFORNIA CHICAGO, IL	217.33
Chesterton Manor 110 BEVERLY DR CHESTERTON, IN	61.33
The Austin Oasis 901 SOUTH AUSTIN BLVD CHICAGO, IL	249.33 /
Spring Mill Health Campus 101 W 87TH AVE MERRILLVILLE, IN	108.67
Avantara Evergreen Park 10124 SOUTH KEDZIE EVERGREEN PARK, IL	166.67 /

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