Ignite Medical Resort Chesterton
2775 Village Point, Chesterton, IN 46304 · Porter County · (219) 304-6700
70 certified beds, about 67 residents a day · For profit - Individual · Medicare since 2016
Certified for Medicare
Overall
1 of 5
Health inspections
1 of 5
Staffing
1 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 155844 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 24, 2026, inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).
None of its 68 health citations since October 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.71 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.49 of those hours.
74.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Indiana average 45.9%).
CMS links it to Ignite Medical Resorts, an affiliated group of 22 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.
310/23
206/24
107/24
108/24
1711/24
903/25
304/25
306/25
309/25
212/25
902/26
807/26
707/26
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 68 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
58D
7E
2F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
1C
July 28, 2026Complaint inspection · 7 citations
- 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 observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure care plans were developed for residents related to perentral fluids/medications, urinary catheter usage, and risk for constipation, for 2 of 7 residents reviewed for care plans. (Residents C and E)
- 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 residents received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards related to bowel management and treatment to a non-pressure wound, for 3 of 7 residents reviewed for quality of care. (Residents C, D, and E)
- 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 ensure an intravenous (IV) access and fluids were initiated timely, flush orders were obtained from the physician, the flush was completed per policy, and the insertion site was monitored for signs and symptoms of adverse reaction, for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for parenteral fluids. (Resident C)
- D Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure pain management regimens were followed as ordered by the physicians and failed to provide a pain medication in a timely manner upon request, for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for pain. (Residents C, G, and D)
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents were provided with routine medications by the contracted pharmacy as ordered by the physician related to medications not available to be administered, for 2 of 7 residents reviewed for medications. (Residents G and H)
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a medication error rate of less than 5% for 1 of 7 residents observed during medication pass. Five errors were observed during 33 opportunities for errors during medication administration. This resulted in a medication error rate of 15.151%. (Resident H)
- D Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident was provided with ordered laboratory services related to a wound culture not completed as ordered for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for laboratory services. (Resident E)
July 8, 2026Complaint inspection · 8 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 a dependent resident received bathing at least twice a week, daily hygiene and oral care, for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for activities of daily living (ADL's). (Resident D)
- 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 a resident received an intravenous antibiotic as ordered by the physician for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for antibiotic use. (Resident H)
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents with pressure ulcers received the necessary treatment and services to promote healing related to treatments not completed, a protein supplement not provided, and antibiotic medication not administered for a wound infection as ordered for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. (Residents D, E, and F)
- 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, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure Foley (urinary) catheter care was provided, urine output was recorded and catheter bags and tubing were kept off of the floor for a resident with a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for catheters. (Residents E and F)
- D Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide colostomy care and assess the colostomy and skin surrounding the ostomy, for 1 of 1 resident with a colostomy. (Resident 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 peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) (inserted into a vein in the upper arm for intravenous [IV] treatments) in accordance with professional standards of practice related to lack of measurements of the catheter length, dressing changes to the site, assessments of the site and flushes of the catheter for 3 of 3 residents reviewed with a PICC. (Residents G, H, and D)
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure infection control practices were in place and implemented related to Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) not followed and no glove change from dirty to clean care for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for infection control. (Resident E)
- C Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure posted staffing information was current and failed to retain the posted daily nurse staffing data for a minimum of 18 months. This had the potential to affect all residents who reside in the facility.
February 24, 2026Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 9 citations
- E Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure weights were monitored as ordered and/or reweights were checked for significant weight changes for 5 of 8 residents reviewed for nutrition. (Residents 5, 27, 58, 6 and 17)
- E 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, record review and interview, the facility failed to label insulin pens with open dates in 1 of 2 medication carts observed. (Cart C1)
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents were assessed for self-administration of medications and had a physician's order to self-administer medications for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for self-administration of medication. (Resident 68)
- 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 observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure care plans were in place and implemented related to hypotension and splint use for 2 of 25 resident care plans reviewed. (Residents 5 and 38)
- 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 medications were administered as ordered for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications, (Resident 5) and 1 of 2 residents reviewed for urinary catheter. (Resident 66) The facility also failed to ensure a physician's order was in place for a compression device for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for range of motion. (Resident 4)
- 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 provide a treatment as ordered by the physician related to a splinting device on at the incorrect time for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for range of motion. (Resident 38)
- 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 urinary indwelling catheter collection bag and tubing was kept off of the floor for a resident with a history of urinary tract infections and monitoring of urinary output was documented as ordered for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for urinary catheter. (Resident 66)
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident's record was complete and accurate related to unclear insulin administration documentation for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for insulin. (Resident 7)
- 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, including those to prevent and/or contain COVID-19, related to personal protective equipment (PPE) not worn before entering a COVID-19 positive resident room during random observations for infection control. (Resident 92 and RN 2)
December 11, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- E 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 admission, skin, and accident assessments were completed as ordered and per policy for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for new admissions, for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for pressure ulcers, and for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for accidents. (Residents C,D,G, and H)
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to maintain clinical records that were complete and accurately documented related to wound treatments for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. (Resident G and H)
September 25, 2025Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident's call light was in reach for a resident who was trying to be put back to bed for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). (Resident H)
- 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 residents received the necessary care and treatment related to medications not given as ordered for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for death, (Resident C) and 2 of 3 residents reviewed for infections. (Residents J and H)
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents received the necessary care and treatment for dialysis related to lack of pre and post dialysis assessments, an incorrectly scheduled medication and not providing medications to be given at dialysis for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for dialysis. (Residents D and K)
June 4, 2025Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- D Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a copy of the resident transfer or discharge form was provided to the Office of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman's office prior to transfers or discharges as required. This had the potential to affect all discharged residents since May 2024.
- D Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure cognitively impaired residents were provided with ongoing activities to meet their preferences for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for activities. (Residents E, J and B)
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to initiate medication administration in a timely manner for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for pharmacy services. (Resident C)
April 28, 2025Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- D Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident was treated with respect and dignity related to a delay in assisting a resident to the bathroom upon request by the resident for 1 of 10 residents reviewed for respect and dignity. (Resident B)
- 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, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure bladder training and post void residuals (urine amount in the bladder after voiding) were completed and documented after a urinary catheter was discontinued. The facility also failed to ensure the amount of urinary output was recorded for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for urinary catheters. (Residents D, H, and L)
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was used by a staff members (CNA 2 and CNA 3) when providing care to a resident (Resident B) who was in Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) for one random observation for infection control.
March 13, 2025Complaint inspection · 9 citations
- D Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident was treated with respect and dignity, related to a delay in assisting a resident out of bed upon request by the resident for 1 of 8 residents reviewed for respect and dignity. (Resident J)
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident's Power of Attorney (POA) was notified of falls for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for physician/responsible party notification. (Resident E)
- 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 a resident who was dependent for care received incontinent care in a timely manner for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for incontinent care. (Resident F)
- 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 necessary care and services, related to skin assessments not completed as ordered by the Physician for residents with a brace and a immobilizer for 2 of 8 residents reviewed for quality of care. (Residents E and H)
- 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 care plan interventions were in place to prevent falls for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for falls. (Resident E)
- 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 resident's feeding tube was infusing at the correct flow rate for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for feeding tube usage. (Resident F)
- D Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to care for a midline catheter (inserted into a vein in the upper arm for intravenous [IV] treatments) in accordance with professional standards of practice related to lack of measurements of the catheter length, dressing changes to the site, assessments of the site and flushes of the catheter for 1 of 1 resident reviewed with a midline catheter. (Resident E)
- 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 who required respiratory care received care consistent with profession standards and was administered oxygen as ordered by the physician for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for respiratory care. (Resident E)
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was used by a staff member (CNA 2) when providing care to a resident (Resident E) who was in Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) for two random observation for infection control.
November 1, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 17 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to keep the kitchen clean and in good repair related to food debris on food preparation equipment, dirty convection ovens, food not labeled and dated, and the proper test strips not available to check the sanitation buckets for 1 of 1 kitchen. (The Main Kitchen) and 1 of 2 resident refrigerators. (The D Wing refrigerator) This had the potential to affect 67 of 67 residents who resided in the facility and received food from the kitchen.
- F Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to keep kitchen areas clean related to debris on the floor, an accumulation of a dried substance on the garbage disposal, and an accumulation of dust and dead insects inside the plastic light covers for 1 of 1 kitchen observed. (The Main Kitchen)
- E Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents had Physician's Orders for medications and an assessment to self-administer their own medications for 8 of 8 residents reviewed for self-administration of medication. (Residents C, E, F, G, B, H, D, and J)
- E Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure oxygen orders were complete, oxygen concentrators were set at the correct flow rate, and oxygen was signed out as being in use for 4 of 4 residents reviewed for oxygen therapy. (Residents 130, C, F and 127)
- E 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, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure medications were not prepared in advance and treatment carts were locked for 1 of 2 units. (The C Wing) This had the potential to affect all residents receiving medications from LPN 6 and wound treatments.
- E 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 handling of medications with bare hands for 3 of 6 residents observed during medication administration and one random observation, enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) not in use for a resident with a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC), and incorrect disinfecting of the glucometer for 1 of 1 glucometer observed. (Residents K, 21, G, L and 170)
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure each resident's dignity was maintained related to wearing a hospital gown while in bed during the day for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for dignity. (Resident 30)
- 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 activities of daily living (ADLs) were completed for dependent residents related to dirty and long fingernails, greasy hair, and the removal of facial hair for 2 of 6 residents reviewed for ADLs. (Residents F and 170)
- 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 treatments were completed as ordered for dry flaky skin and signs of constipation were monitored for 2 of 4 residents reviewed for non pressure skin conditions and for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for constipation. (Residents 31, F and 170)
- 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, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure Foley (urinary) catheter orders were obtained timely and orders for catheter care were obtained for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for catheters. (Resident 131)
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to complete weekly weights for an underweight resident for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for nutrition. (Resident J)
- 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 ensure a peripheral intravenous (IV) catheter was maintained, monitored and assessed for patency for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for hydration. (Resident 41)
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure ongoing communication with the dialysis center was completed with each dialysis session for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for dialysis. (Resident 43)
- 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 each resident's medication regimen was managed and monitored related to not monitoring the resident's blood pressure as ordered for 2 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. (Residents H and D)
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a medication error rate of less than 5% for 2 of 6 residents observed during medication pass. Two errors were observed during 34 opportunities for errors during medication administration. This resulted in a medication error rate of 5.88%. (Residents K and L)
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to maintain clinical records that were complete and accurately documented related to tube feeding administration for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for tube feeding. The facility also failed to document physician notification was completed related to blood sugar parameters and insulin documentation for 2 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. (Residents 30, H, and 43)
- D Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to promote antibiotic stewardship by ensuring the appropriate use of antibiotic therapy and a system of monitoring to improve resident outcomes and reduce antibiotic resistance related to a practitioner prescribing antibiotics for not true infections based on the McGeer Criteria for 1 of 5 residents reviewed unnecessary medications. (Resident 41)
August 29, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- 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 correct parameters for a blood pressure medication were followed and medications were administered as ordered for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. (Resident B)
July 2, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- 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 each resident's medication regimen was managed and monitored to promote or maintain the resident's highest practicable mental, physical, and psychosocial well-being, related to a resident receiving an anti-anxiety medication due to a transcription error for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. (Resident C) The deficient practice was corrected on 6/21/24, prior to the start of the survey, and was therefore past noncompliance. The facility identified the concern, completed audits of new admission medication orders, required two nurses to verify admission medications, and completed an inservice for staff on confirmation of admission medications.
June 3, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- 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 a resident received the necessary care and treatment related to a wound treatment not provided as ordered for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for non-pressure wound care. (Resident B)
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident was free of significant medication errors related to missed doses of an antibiotic for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for infections. (Resident C)
October 11, 2023Standard inspection · 3 citations
- 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 ensure the intravenous (IV) antibiotic run time infused according to the physician's order for 1 of 1 IV medications observed. (Resident 6)
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a medication error rate of less than 5% for 2 of 6 residents observed during medication pass. Two errors were observed during 31 opportunities for errors during medication administration. This resulted in a medication error rate of 6.45%. (Residents 5 and 6)
- 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, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure medications were stored properly for 1 of 3 medication carts observed. (C hallway, Cart 2).
Fire safety inspections
18 fire safety citations on file: 13 on February 24, 2026, 3 on November 1, 2024, 2 on October 11, 2023.
Every fire safety citation18 citations
- F Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F Install proper backup exit lighting.
- F Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- F Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
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) | 3.71 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.49 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.27 | 3.25 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.98 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.24 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 74.2% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 76.9% | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 2 |
CMS expects 4.83 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 3.89 on weekdays and 3.27 on weekends, 16% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 8.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.90 in April to June 2025 to 3.71 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 | 3.71 | 0.49 | 3.89 | 3.27 | 8.0% | 0 of 90 | 67 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.79 | 0.44 | 3.96 | 3.34 | 13.8% | 0 of 92 | 63 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.19 | 0.71 | 3.41 | 2.64 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 61 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.90 | 0.57 | 4.03 | 3.55 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 62 |
| 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 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 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.2 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.0 | 22.2 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 13.3 | 10.8 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: IGNITE MEDICAL RESORT CHESTERTON LLC. CMS links this home to Ignite Medical Resorts, a group of 22 nursing homes averaging 2.8 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ignite Medical Resort Chesterton LLC | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 06/01/2024 | |
| Thengil, Mathew | Direct ownership interest | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Anc Indiana Opco LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 06/01/2024 | |
| Berger Fam Tr Ua 06252014 | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 06/01/2024 | |
| Blue Pearl Financial LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 06/01/2024 | |
| Drake Louis Enterprise, LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 06/01/2024 | |
| Gold Pearl, LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 06/01/2024 | |
| Ignite Chesterton Jv LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 06/01/2024 | |
| Ignite Post Acute Solutions LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 06/01/2024 | |
| Ignite-Villa in Holdco LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 06/01/2024 | |
| Israel Family Investment Trust | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 06/01/2024 | |
| Israel Investment Tr | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 06/01/2024 | |
| Prestige Worldwide Chesterton LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 06/01/2024 | |
| Stern Family Investment Tr | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 06/01/2024 | |
| Berger, Aviva | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Berger, Menachem | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Carr, Barry | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Carr, Jared | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Davisson, Marnie | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Fields, Timothy | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Gillis, Karen | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Gobst, Ryan | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Hartman, David | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Hartman, Mark | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Israel, Benjamin | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Israel, Yehudis | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Jablonski, Nicole | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| McFarlane, John | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Rainey, Shawna | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 08/01/2024 | |
| Rose, Marc | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Stern, Todd | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| White, Jim | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Berger, Menachem | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Carr, Barry | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Fields, Timothy | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Israel, Benjamin | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Stern, Todd | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Ignite Team Partners LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 06/01/2024 | |
| Berger, Menachem | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Carr, Barry | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Carr, Jared | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Davisson, Marnie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Fields, Timothy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Gillis, Karen | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Herrera, Kristina | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Israel, Benjamin | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Jablonski, Nicole | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| McFarlane, John | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Murugavel, Nirmala | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Rainey, Shawna | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/01/2024 | |
| Robinson, Lashonda | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Rose, Marc | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Stemer, Alexander | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Stern, Todd | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Thengil, Mathew | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| White, Jim | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Drake Louis Enterprise, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/01/2024 | |
| Ignite Team Partners LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/01/2024 | |
| Berger, Menachem | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Carr, Barry | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Carr, Jared | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Davisson, Marnie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Fields, Timothy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Gillis, Karen | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Hartman, David | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Hartman, Mark | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Herrera, Kristina | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Israel, Benjamin | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Jablonski, Nicole | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| McFarlane, John | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Murugavel, Nirmala | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Rainey, Shawna | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/01/2024 | |
| Robinson, Lashonda | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Rose, Marc | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Stemer, Alexander | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Stern, Todd | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Thengil, Mathew | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| White, Jim | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2024 |
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 34 problems in this area, most recently on July 28, 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 11 problems in this area, most recently on July 28, 2026: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 8 problems in this area, most recently on February 24, 2026: "Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on July 8, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 2 administrators who left in the period it measured.
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- Valparaiso Care & Rehabilitation Valparaiso, 6.2 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 30 citations
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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 Ignite Medical Resort Chesterton's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Ignite Medical Resort Chesterton 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Ignite Medical Resort Chesterton get at its last inspection?
- 9 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 24, 2026. The Indiana average is 7.2.
- Has Ignite Medical Resort Chesterton been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Ignite Medical Resort Chesterton accept Medicaid?
- CMS lists it as "Medicare", so it is not certified for Medicaid.
- Who owns Ignite Medical Resort Chesterton?
- CMS lists 78 owners and managers, and links the home to Ignite Medical Resorts. Legal business name: IGNITE MEDICAL RESORT CHESTERTON LLC.
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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