ANALYSIS
Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Merrillville, IN
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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Merrillville
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, Merrillville has a total of 95 active skilled nursing facilities and 15,150 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Merrillville of 34,792, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 2.30 persons in Merrillville. There were 11,097 residents in nursing homes as January 5, 2025 for a city wide occupancy level of 73.25 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, Merrillville 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 Merrillville and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.56 | 0.64 / 0.67 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 1.88 | 2.27 / 2.32 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.77 | 0.77 / 0.87 |
| All Staff | 3.20 | 3.68 / 3.85 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Indiana.
COVID-19 Infections in Merrillville 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 Merrillville there were a total of 31 new cases and 31 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 Merrillville
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 Merrillville Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Merrillville, 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 Merrillville
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Merrillville 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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Avalon Springs Health Campus 2400 SILHAVY ROAD VALPARAISO, IN |
42.00 |
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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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The Pavilion of Bridgeview 8100 SOUTH HARLEM AVENUE BRIDGEVIEW, IL |
58.00 |
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Life Care Center of Valparaiso 3405 N CAMPBELL RD VALPARAISO, IN |
30.00 |
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Lowell Healthcare 710 MICHIGAN ST LOWELL, IN |
24.00 |
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Smith Village 2320 WEST 113TH PLACE CHICAGO, IL |
87.33 |
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Addison Pointe Health and Rehabilitation Center 780 DICKINSON ROAD CHESTERTON, IN |
43.33 |
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Avantara Chicago Ridge 10300 SOUTHWEST HIGHWAY CHICAGO RIDGE, IL |
114.00 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Merrillville based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Aperion Care International 4815 SOUTH WESTERN AVE CHICAGO, IL |
236.67 |
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Prairie Oasis 16000 SOUTH WABASH SOUTH HOLLAND, IL |
139.33 / |
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Southpoint Nursing and Rehab Center 1010 WEST 95TH STREET CHICAGO, IL |
332.67 / |
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South Shore Rehabilitation 2425 EAST 71ST STREET CHICAGO, IL |
234.00 |
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Dyer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 601 SHEFFIELD AVE DYER, IN |
182.50 |
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South Shore Health and Rehabilitation Center 353 TYLER ST GARY, IN |
98.00 |
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Saint Anthony 203 FRANCISCAN DR CROWN POINT, IN |
110.50 |
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Ryze at Homewood 19000 SOUTH HALSTED HOMEWOOD, IL |
200.17 / |
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Ryze On The Avenue 3400 SOUTH INDIANA CHICAGO, IL |
308.67 / |
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Princeton Rehab and Hcc 255 WEST 69TH STREET CHICAGO, IL |
166.00 |
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