Great Lakes Healthcare Center in Dyer, IN has a 2-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings but a 5-star quality measures rating. It is a Special Focus Facility candidate/flagged for special focus, reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.42 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and it had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Last inspection: March 24, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4195.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.47
Licensed practical nurses
1.03
Nurse aides
1.92
Weekend nursing
3.01
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 51%
Registered nurse turnover: 57%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
7.7%11.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%2.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.2%6.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.2%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
7.7%9.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.2%3.8%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10%3.4%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9%7.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
28.3%26.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
13.9%3.8%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.3%92.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—65.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
46.3%56.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure residents were served meals and snacks at times that fit their needs, preferences, and requests. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 809 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of COMMUNICARE HEALTH · 120 homes · 3.1 stars avg
Occupancy
114.3 residents on an average day (85% of 134 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 43 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.