ANALYSIS
Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Lowell, IN
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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Lowell
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, Lowell has a total of 65 active skilled nursing facilities and 8,890 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Lowell of 10,541, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 1.19 persons in Lowell. There were 6,504 residents in nursing homes as January 5, 2025 for a city wide occupancy level of 73.16 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, Lowell 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 Lowell and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.60 | 0.64 / 0.67 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 1.94 | 2.27 / 2.32 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.78 | 0.77 / 0.87 |
| All Staff | 3.32 | 3.68 / 3.85 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Indiana.
COVID-19 Infections in Lowell 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 Lowell there were a total of 10 new cases and 10 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 Lowell
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 Lowell Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Lowell, 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 Lowell
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Lowell 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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Life Care Center of Valparaiso 3405 N CAMPBELL RD VALPARAISO, IN |
30.00 |
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Avalon Springs Health Campus 2400 SILHAVY ROAD VALPARAISO, IN |
42.00 |
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Lowell Healthcare 710 MICHIGAN ST LOWELL, IN |
24.00 |
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Citadel of Bourbonnais,the 20 BRIARCLIFF LANE BOURBONNAIS, IL |
47.33 |
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Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center 251 STURDY RD VALPARAISO, IN |
16.00 |
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Aperion Care Midlothian 3249 WEST 147TH STREET MIDLOTHIAN, IL |
46.67 |
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Cedar Creek Health Campus 18275 BURR STREET LOWELL, IN |
45.33 |
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Frankfort Terrace 40 NORTH SMITH FRANKFORT, IL |
128.33 |
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Miller's Merry Manor 5909 LUTE RD PORTAGE, IN |
40.00 |
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Citadel Care Center-Kankakee 900 WEST RIVER PLACE KANKAKEE, IL |
72.50 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Lowell based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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South Holland Manor Hth and Rhb 2145 EAST 170TH STREET SOUTH HOLLAND, IL |
84.67 / |
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Rensselaer Care Center 1309 E GRACE ST RENSSELAER, IN |
146.17 |
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Saint Anthony 203 FRANCISCAN DR CROWN POINT, IN |
110.50 |
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Spring Mill Health Campus 101 W 87TH AVE MERRILLVILLE, IN |
78.00 |
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South Shore Health and Rehabilitation Center 353 TYLER ST GARY, IN |
98.00 |
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Aperion Care Tolleston Park 2350 TAFT ST GARY, IN |
93.33 |
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St James Wellness Rehab Villas 1251 EAST RICHTON ROAD CRETE, IL |
106.50 |
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Aperion Care Demotte 10352 N 600 E COUNTY LINE RD DEMOTTE, IN |
78.67 |
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The Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility 2901 W 37TH AVE HOBART, IN |
79.33 |
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Aliya of Glenwood 19330 SOUTH COTTAGE GROVE GLENWOOD, IL |
208.67 |
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