Every one of the 10 certified facilities here, with its CMS rating, nurse staffing hours and enforcement record. Not a shortlist.
1 of these hold the top CMS rating of five. 4 sit at one. Registered nurse cover averages 0.70 hours per resident per day across the county. That is the number worth comparing, and it is the one families rarely see.
CMS overall rating first. Ties go to higher registered nurse hours.
| Facility | City | Overall | Health | Staffing | RN hrs | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIFE CARE CENTER OF VALPARAISO | Valparaiso | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0.79 | 110 | $0 |
| AVALON SPRINGS HEALTH CAMPUS | Valparaiso | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1.06 | 61 | $0 |
| BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - VALPARAISO CARE CENTER | Valparaiso | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0.82 | 85 | $0 |
| ADDISON POINTE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER | Chesterton | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0.79 | 100 | $0 |
| MILLER'S MERRY MANOR | Portage | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0.81 | 66 | $0 |
| BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - PORTAGE CARE CENTER | Portage | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 186 | $0 |
| VALPARAISO CARE & REHABILITATION | Valparaiso | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0.60 | 164 | $0 |
| CHESTERTON MANOR | Chesterton | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0.57 | 100 | $0 |
| LIFE CARE CENTER OF THE WILLOWS | Valparaiso | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.56 | 92 | $0 |
| IGNITE MEDICAL RESORT CHESTERTON | Chesterton | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.49 | 70 | $0 |
The overall rating folds together inspections, staffing and quality measures. Inspections carry the most weight.
Staffing hours are the number to read on your own. A five-rated home with thin registered nurse cover is a different place at three in the morning.
Visit before you decide. Go without an appointment. The record here tells you where to look, not what you will find.
| Ownership | Facilities |
|---|---|
| For profit - Corporation | 4 |
| Government - County | 3 |
| Non profit - Corporation | 2 |
| For profit - Individual | 1 |
Source: CMS Provider Information (Care Compare), retrieved 3 August 2026.