IGNITE MEDICAL RESORT CHESTERTON

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How IGNITE MEDICAL RESORT CHESTERTON Compares

IGNITE MEDICAL RESORT CHESTERTON is a 70-bed for-profit nursing facility in Chesterton, Indiana. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Indiana average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (24.4%) is above the Indiana average of 22.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 70 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 89% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Chesterton, the local average is 1.7 stars.

By the numbers vs. Indiana average

• Short-stay rehospitalization: 24.4% — 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 Chesterton

Chesterton sits in Porter County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.4% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Indiana as a whole (15.7% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

27,776 (16.4%)

Median age

39.4 years

Median household income

$72,255

Median home value

$193,500

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

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