ANALYSIS
Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Valparaiso, IN
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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Valparaiso
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, Valparaiso has a total of 38 active skilled nursing facilities and 4,276 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Valparaiso of 33,897, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 7.93 persons in Valparaiso. There were 3,286 residents in nursing homes as January 5, 2025 for a city wide occupancy level of 76.85 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, Valparaiso 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 Valparaiso 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) | 2.02 | 2.27 / 2.32 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.85 | 0.77 / 0.87 |
| All Staff | 3.47 | 3.68 / 3.85 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Indiana.
COVID-19 Infections in Valparaiso 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 Valparaiso there were a total of 42 new cases and 42 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 Valparaiso
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 Valparaiso Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Valparaiso, 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 Valparaiso
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Valparaiso 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 |
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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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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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Addison Pointe Health and Rehabilitation Center 780 DICKINSON ROAD CHESTERTON, IN |
43.33 |
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Cedar Creek Health Campus 18275 BURR STREET LOWELL, IN |
45.33 |
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Miller's Merry Manor 5909 LUTE RD PORTAGE, IN |
40.00 |
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Miller's Health and Rehab By Miller's Merry Manor 3530 MONROE STREET LA PORTE, IN |
42.00 |
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Ignite Medical Resort Crown Point LLC 1555 S MAIN STREET CROWN POINT, IN |
42.00 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Valparaiso based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Aperion Care Tolleston Park 2350 TAFT ST GARY, IN |
93.33 |
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Munster Med-Inn 7935 CALUMET AVE MUNSTER, IN |
138.33 |
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South Shore Health and Rehabilitation Center 353 TYLER ST GARY, IN |
98.00 |
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Brickyard Healthcare - Laporte Care Center 1700 I STREET LA PORTE, IN |
50.67 / |
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Saint Anthony 203 FRANCISCAN DR CROWN POINT, IN |
110.50 |
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Brickyard Healthcare - Terrace Care Center 1900 ANDREW AVE LA PORTE, IN |
81.33 |
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Casa of Hobart 4410 W 49TH AVE HOBART, IN |
220.33 |
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Ignite Medical Resort Dyer LLC. 1532 CALUMET AVENUE DYER, IN |
120.67 |
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Chesterton Manor 110 BEVERLY DR CHESTERTON, IN |
60.00 |
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Hammond-Whiting Care Center 1000 114TH ST WHITING, IN |
95.33 |
Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.
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