ANALYSIS
City Analysis Report- Munster, IN
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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Munster
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on May 19, 2024
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Munster has a total of 32 active skilled nursing facilities and 3,190 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Munster of 22,476, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 7.05 persons in Munster. There were 2,507 residents in nursing homes as May 19, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 78.59 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, Munster 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 Munster and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.62 | 0.63 / 0.65 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.12 | 2.23 / 2.26 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.91 | 0.78 / 0.87 |
| All Staff | 3.66 | 3.64 / 3.78 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Indiana.
COVID-19 Infections in Munster 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 Munster there were a total of 0 new cases and 0 new deaths among residents for the week ending May 19, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Munster
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 Munster Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Munster, 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 Munster
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Munster 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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Miller's Merry Manor 5909 LUTE RD PORTAGE, IN |
11.33 |
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Avalon Springs Health Campus 2400 SILHAVY ROAD VALPARAISO, IN |
22.67 |
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Lowell Healthcare 710 MICHIGAN ST LOWELL, IN |
13.33 |
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Ignite Medical Resort Crown Point LLC 1555 S MAIN STREET CROWN POINT, IN |
38.33 |
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Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center 251 STURDY RD VALPARAISO, IN |
15.33 |
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Cedar Creek Health Campus 18275 BURR STREET LOWELL, IN |
36.67 |
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Life Care Center of Valparaiso 3405 N CAMPBELL RD VALPARAISO, IN |
40.67 |
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Park Place Health and Wellness Center 10820 PARK PLACE SAINT JOHN, IN |
34.67 |
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Valparaiso Care and Rehabilitation 606 WALL STREET VALPARAISO, IN |
43.33 |
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Addison Pointe Health and Rehabilitation Center 780 DICKINSON ROAD CHESTERTON, IN |
44.00 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Munster based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Dyer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 601 SHEFFIELD AVE DYER, IN |
170.50 |
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Brickyard Healthcare - Merrillville Care Center 8800 VIRGINIA PLACE MERRILLVILLE, IN |
58.00 |
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Lincolnshire Health and Rehabilitation Center 8380 VIRGINIA ST MERRILLVILLE, IN |
76.67 |
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Life Care Center of The Willows 1000 ELIZABETH DR VALPARAISO, IN |
88.67 |
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Ignite Medical Resort Dyer LLC. 1532 CALUMET AVENUE DYER, IN |
100.00 |
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The Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility 2901 W 37TH AVE HOBART, IN |
80.67 |
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Harbor Health and Rehab 5025 MCCOOK AVE EAST CHICAGO, IN |
209.00 |
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Hammond-Whiting Care Center 1000 114TH ST WHITING, IN |
82.00 / |
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Great Lakes Healthcare Center 2300 GREAT LAKES DR DYER, IN |
193.33 |
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Colonial Nursing Home 119 N INDIANA AVE CROWN POINT, IN |
102.67 |
Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.
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