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D
Poor

MUNSTER MED-INN

7935 CALUMET AVE · MUNSTER, IN 46321

2198368300 · Government - County

225 beds155.4 residents169 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

MUNSTER MED-INN receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.5775 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3927 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.33 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.54% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.08% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.3927 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (2.08%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5775hrs/resident/day▼ 0.33
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3927hrs/resident/day▼ 0.29
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.54%
3.8121 weekday → 2.9909 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
2.08%
18.91% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8639hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1262hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4424std 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-0.05 HPRD
3.62
03.58 HPRD
vs. Indiana State Average-0.16 HPRD
3.74
03.58 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.33 HPRD
3.91
03.58 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q2 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
53
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 28, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 5, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 22, 2024Health
13 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 3, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 29, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 20, 2023Health
14 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 28, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 9, 2022Health
15 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Oct 22, 2024Payment Denial
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q2 · 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.