Cedar Creek Health Campus
18275 Burr Street, Lowell, IN 46356 · Lake County · (219) 696-6750
58 certified beds, about 55 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2014
Inside a hospital Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 155822 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 18, 2026, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).
Of 25 health citations since January 2024, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,021 in the last three years; the largest was $8,021, and the latest is dated May 28, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.58 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.90 of those hours.
27.1% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Indiana average 45.9%).
CMS links it to Trilogy Health Services, an affiliated group of 127 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
201/24
505/24
106/24
109/24
101/25
803/25
106/25
605/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 25 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
1J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
23D
1E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
May 18, 2026Standard inspection · 6 citations
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the Minimum Data Set (MDS) comprehensive assessment was accurately completed related to insulin for 1 of 16 MDS assessments reviewed. (Resident 15)
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure care plans were implemented and in place for antibiotic medication use for 1 of 16 resident care plans reviewed. (Resident 3)
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents received the necessary treatment and services related to skin discolorations not assessed and or monitored for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for non-pressure related skin conditions. (Residents 4 and 35)
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents received the necessary care and treatment related to a lack of a Physician's Order for oxygen use for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for respiratory care. (Resident 4)
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure infection control practices were in place and implemented related to Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) and staff not wearing a gown during a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) medication administration observation. (Resident 22)
- D Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a call light was working for a dependent resident for 1 of 24 resident's call lights tested. (Resident 4)
June 12, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents were served a therapeutic diet as ordered the physician for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for therapeutic diets. (Residents D and E)
March 24, 2025Standard inspection · 8 citations
- D Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a concern related to missing clothing was documented and investigated for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for grievances. (Resident 6)
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure medications were administered and/or held per blood pressure parameters for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. (Resident 31)
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure safety measures were implemented related to a broken wheelchair brake and fall interventions were put into place as ordered for 2 of 4 residents reviewed for falls. (Residents 48 and 55)
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure an indwelling Foley (urinary) catheter collection bag was kept off of the floor and documentation of urinary output was completed for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for urinary catheters. (Resident 3)
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident received the necessary care and treatment related to oxygen flow rate for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for respiratory care. (Resident 16)
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a pain medication was not administered prior to non-pharmacological interventions and pain monitoring completed for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. (Resident 48)
- D Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a prn (as needed) antianxiety medication was evaluated for continued use every 14 days for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. (Resident 48)
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure infection control guidelines were in place and implemented related to Enhanced Barrier Precautions for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for isolation. (Resident 56)
January 21, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- E Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure meals were served with no more than 14 hours between an evening meal and breakfast the following day for 1 of 2 meals observed. This had the potential to affect all 11 residents that ate in the VIP Dining Room.
September 4, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident with a diagnosis of dementia and refusals to be bathed, received bathing at least twice a week and failed to ensure the resident's plan of care and interventions reflected the behavior of bathing refusals, for 1 of 3 residents with cognitive impairment reviewed for activities of daily living (ADL) status and behaviors. (Resident E)
June 5, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- J Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure adequate supervision was provided to a cognitively impaired resident with a history of exit seeking and failed to ensure an alarmed door was effectively secured to prevent elopement for 1 of 6 residents reviewed for elopement risk. (Resident M) This deficient practice resulted in Resident M exiting the facility and being picked up by a stranger who activated 911. The immediate jeopardy began on 5/25/24 when a cognitively impaired male resident, with a history of exit seeking and a Wanderguard (door alarm bracelet used to monitor residents who wander) in place, exited the facility without staff knowledge and ambulated 0.3 miles away from the facility. [...]
May 3, 2024Standard inspection · 5 citations
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents received the necessary care for activities of daily living care (ADL) related to long unkempt fingernails and the lack of offering residents shaving per the plan of care for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for ADL care. (Residents 21 and 26)
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents received the necessary treatment and services related to the monitoring and assessment of skin discolorations for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for non-pressure related skin conditions. (Residents 38, 4, and 26)
- D Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident received the necessary treatment to prevent a decrease in range of motion related to leg rests and a foot board improperly positioned on a wheelchair for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for positioning and mobility. (Resident 154)
- D Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a gastrostomy tube (g-tube) was properly checked for placement prior to medication administration for 1 of 16 residents observed during medication pass. (Resident 21)
- D Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure medications were stored appropriately related to unidentified and crushed pills found in medication cart drawers for 2 of 2 medication carts reviewed. (100 and 300 Hall carts)
January 4, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents who required extensive and dependent care for activities of daily living (ADL's) received showers/bathing at least twice weekly for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for ADL's. (Residents B, C, and D)
- D Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to care for and obtain Physician's Orders to care for a PICC (peripherally inserted central catheter) line and an implanted venous port (intravenous line (IV) that is inside the body with a tube attached to the port)(PAC) in accordance with professional standards of practice, related to dressing changes for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for PICC line/port care. (Residents C and F)
Fire safety inspections
10 fire safety citations on file: 7 on May 18, 2026, 1 on March 24, 2025, 2 on May 3, 2024.
Every fire safety citation10 citations
- F Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- C Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- C Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- C Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2024 | Fine | $8,021 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.58 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.90 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.05 | 3.25 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.71 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.97 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 27.1% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 28.6% | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | not reported |
CMS expects 4.60 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.79 on weekdays and 3.05 on weekends, 20% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.82 in April to June 2025 to 3.58 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.58 | 0.90 | 3.79 | 3.05 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 55 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.72 | 0.86 | 3.96 | 3.09 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 53 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.72 | 0.88 | 3.94 | 3.18 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 54 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.82 | 0.88 | 4.06 | 3.22 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 54 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Indiana, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.63 | 0.62 | 3.80 | 3.19 | 3.4% | 0.4% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Indiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.3 | 11.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 11.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.9 | 13.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 21.9 | 22.2 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 11.8 | 10.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: HANCOCK REGIONAL HOSPITAL. CMS links this home to Trilogy Health Services, a group of 127 nursing homes averaging 4.2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock Regional Hospital | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 12/01/2014 |
| Trilogy Investors LLC | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 12/01/2015 | |
| Trilogy Pro Services LLC | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 12/01/2015 | |
| Trilogy Healthcare Holdings Inc | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 12/01/2015 | |
| Bond, Maria | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/01/2021 | |
| Clark, Timothy | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 05/01/2015 | |
| Daugherty, Joshua | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Felker, Dean | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 05/01/2015 | |
| Joyner, Sara | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Willard, Lacey | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/01/2022 | |
| Wilson, Roy | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 05/01/2015 | |
| Bond, Maria | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2020 | |
| Clark, Timothy | Corporate director | Individual | 12/01/2014 | |
| Daugherty, Joshua | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Felker, Dean | Corporate director | Individual | 12/01/2014 | |
| Joyner, Sara | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2019 | |
| Wilson, Roy | Corporate director | Individual | 12/01/2014 | |
| Long, Steven | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/01/2014 | |
| Trilogy Healthcare of Lowell LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/01/2014 | |
| Dyrek, Shelly | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/08/2023 | |
| Long, Steven | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/13/2022 | |
| Teodori, Kristine | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/15/2025 | |
| Barney, Leigh | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 09/30/2025 | |
| Davis, David | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 09/30/2025 | |
| American Healthcare Reit Holdings LP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2021 | |
| American Healthcare Reit Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2018 | |
| Gahc3 Trilogy Jv LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/01/2015 | |
| Gahc4 Trilogy Jv LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2018 | |
| Paragon Outpatient Rehabilitation Services LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/01/2015 | |
| Trilogy Investors LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/01/2015 | |
| Trilogy Management Services LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/01/2015 | |
| Trilogy Real Estate Investment Trust | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/01/2015 | |
| Trilogy Real Estate Lowell, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/01/2015 | |
| Trilogy Reit Holdings LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/01/2015 | |
| Trilogy Rer LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/07/2021 | |
| Dyrek, Shelly | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/08/2023 | |
| Teodori, Kristine | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/15/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 14 problems in this area, most recently on May 18, 2026: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on March 24, 2025: "Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 18, 2026: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 18, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.05 hours per resident per day, below the Indiana average of 3.25.
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Indiana contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Indiana. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long-Term Care, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Indiana Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 800-622-4484. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Indiana Department of Health, Nursing Home Report Cards, where Indiana publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Cedar Creek Health Campus's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Cedar Creek Health Campus 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Cedar Creek Health Campus get at its last inspection?
- 6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 18, 2026. The Indiana average is 7.2.
- Has Cedar Creek Health Campus been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,021 in the last three years.
- Does Cedar Creek Health Campus accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Cedar Creek Health Campus?
- CMS lists 37 owners and managers, and links the home to Trilogy Health Services. Legal business name: HANCOCK REGIONAL HOSPITAL.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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