Great Lakes Healthcare Center
Dyer, IN · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 155218) · 134 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (219) 322-3555 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Great Lakes Healthcare Center has a CMS overall rating of 2 stars, below the Indiana state average of 3.14 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 1 star.
Great Lakes Healthcare Center reports 3.42 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.47 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 51.4%. Its CMS staffing star rating is 1 star.
Great Lakes Healthcare Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials reported by CMS. However, CMS has designated this facility as an SFF Candidate under its Special Focus Facility program for persistently underperforming facilities, so families should review its inspection record on Care Compare.
About this facility
Great Lakes Healthcare Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Dyer, Lake County, Indiana, first approved for certification in 1983. The facility is certified for 134 beds and reports an average of 114.3 residents. It operates under for-profit corporate ownership and is part of the Communicare Health chain, which includes 110 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.2 stars; ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Great Lakes Healthcare Center holds an overall star rating of 2, below the Indiana state average of 3.14. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 1 star, quality measures rating of 5 stars, and staffing rating of 1 star.
Nurse staffing is reported at 3.41954 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.47144 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 51.4%.
On penalties, CMS records 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility — no federal fines on record.
CMS has designated this facility as an SFF Candidate under its Special Focus Facility program, which identifies nursing homes with a history of persistent poor quality as measured by CMS's inspection process; such facilities are subject to increased inspection frequency. Families should review the full inspection history on Medicare Care Compare before making a decision.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Great Lakes Healthcare Center has an overall rating of 2 stars, which is below the Indiana state average of 3.14 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.41954 hours per resident per day, including 0.47144 RN hours, with a nursing turnover rate of 51.4%; the CMS staffing rating is 1 star.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
There is no abuse icon flagged by CMS, but this facility is designated an SFF Candidate under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, indicating a history of persistently poor quality subject to increased inspection.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 134 beds with an average of 114.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Communicare Health chain, which has 110 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for certification on August 10, 1983.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with separate ratings for health inspections (1 star here), staffing (1 star here), and quality measures (5 stars here), which combine into the overall score.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service lines; please contact the facility at 2193223555 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data set does not include tour details; contact the facility at 2193223555 to arrange a visit and review the current inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full current profile at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/155218?state=IN.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.