GREAT LAKES HEALTHCARE CENTER

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How GREAT LAKES HEALTHCARE CENTER Compares

GREAT LAKES HEALTHCARE CENTER is a 134-bed for-profit nursing facility in Dyer, Indiana. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Indiana average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (0.3%) is below the Indiana average of 3.9%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 134 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 78% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Dyer, the local average is 1.3 stars.

By the numbers vs. Indiana average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 6.5% — better than the Indiana average of 13.6% (53% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 0.3% — better than the Indiana average of 3.9% (92% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.0% — worse than the Indiana average of 3.9% (28% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 26.6% — worse than the Indiana average of 22.5%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Indiana averages across 507 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Dyer

Dyer sits in Lake County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.5% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Indiana as a whole (15.7% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

80,244 (16.5%)

Median age

39.1 years

Median household income

$57,530

Median home value

$156,100

Demographics for Lake County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Dyer.

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