CMS Principal Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Jonathan (Jon) Blum | thepcc.org
CMS Principal Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Jonathan (Jon) Blum | thepcc.org
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 225 beds available, 113 more than the average in Lake County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 162.2 residents during that period.
Munster Med-Inn had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Indiana.
During the quarter, Saint Anthony stood out as the second largest nursing home in Lake County, with 189 beds available. Aperion Care Tolleston Park came in third place, with 180 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Munster Med-Inn has already spent a total of $40,568 in two fines and suffered two penalties.
In total, there were four public nursing homes in Lake County, Indiana.
According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.
A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Munster Med-Inn | 1 |
| 2 | Saint Anthony | 2 |
| 3 | Aperion Care Tolleston Park | 1 |
| 4 | Brickyard Healthcare - Merrillville Care Center | 2 |
| 5 | Dyer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 1 |
| 6 | Crown Point Christian Village | 2 |
| 7 | Casa of Hobart | 1 |
| 8 | Great Lakes Healthcare Center | 2 |
| 9 | Rehabilitation Center at Hartsfield Village | 2 |
| 10 | The Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility | 1 |
| 11 | Harbor Health and Rehabilitation | 1 |
| 12 | Ignite Medical Resort Dyer, LLC | 1 |
| 12 | South Shore Health and Rehabilitation Center | 1 |
| 12 | Lincolnshire Health and Rehabilitation Center | 1 |
| 15 | Lowell Healthcare | 4 |
| 16 | Hammond-Whiting Care Center | 1 |
| 17 | Ignite Medical Resort Crown Point, LLC | 4 |
| 18 | Spring Mill Health Campus | 1 |
| 19 | Cedar Creek Health Campus | 4 |
| 20 | Colonial Nursing Home | 1 |
| 21 | Park Place Health and Wellness Center | 4 |
| 22 | Simmons Loving Care Health Facility | 1 |
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