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C
Below Standard

GREAT LAKES HEALTHCARE CENTER

2300 GREAT LAKES DR · DYER, IN 46311

2193223555 · For profit - Corporation

134 beds105.1 residents153 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

GREAT LAKES HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3047 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5737 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.59 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.76% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.67% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3047 HPRD — needs 0.18 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5737 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.67%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3047hrs/resident/day▼ 0.59
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5737hrs/resident/day▼ 0.11
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.76%
3.4793 weekday → 2.8614 weekend
Agency Staff
1.67%
9.61% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.691hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0378hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3565std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Lake County Average-0.40 HPRD
3.70
03.30 HPRD
vs. Indiana State Average-0.41 HPRD
3.72
03.30 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.59 HPRD
3.90
03.30 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
GREAT LAKES HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
DYER · This facility
—
C
3.30470.5737★★☆☆☆
DYER NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
DYER
2.2 mi
C
3.74460.4445★☆☆☆☆
MUNSTER MED-INN
MUNSTER
5.3 mi
D
3.57750.3927★☆☆☆☆
BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - MERRILLVILLE CARE CENTER
MERRILLVILLE
9.2 mi
C
3.32770.5994★★☆☆☆
SAINT ANTHONY
CROWN POINT
9.4 mi
C
3.47020.4315★☆☆☆☆
WATERS OF HOBART SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE
HOBART
11.8 mi
C
3.23390.4124★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

12
Inspections
89
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 30, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 24, 2025Health
25 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 18, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 19, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 16, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 23, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 12, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 12, 2024Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 12, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 3, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 9, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 21, 2022Health
22 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.