Ignite Medical Resort Dyer LLC
1532 Calumet Avenue, Dyer, IN 46311 · Lake County · (219) 515-4700
100 certified beds, about 102 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare since 2015
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 155840 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 29, 2025, inspectors cited 14 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).
Of 73 health citations since February 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,281 in the last three years; the largest was $8,281, and the latest is dated July 31, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.18 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.48 of those hours.
50.8% 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.
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 73 health citations on file.
June 29, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- 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 dependent residents received Activities of Daily (ADL) assistance related to bathing, hair washing, repositioning and eating for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for ADLs. (Residents F and G)
November 20, 2025Complaint inspection · 4 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 treatment and care in accordance with professional standards, related to medications not administered timely and as ordered by the Physician, for 1 of 7 residents reviewed for quality of care. (Resident D)
- 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 residents were provided with laboratory (lab) services, related to lab tests not completed as ordered for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for lab services. (Residents D and E)
- 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 residents' records were accurate and complete, related to documentation of the amount of urine found after bladder scans were completed, for 2 of 4 residents reviewed for bladder scans. (Residents D and 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 staff members (CNA 1 and CNA 2) when providing care to a residents who were in Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) for 2 of 4 residents reviewed for EBP. (Residents F and J)
July 31, 2025Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- J 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 initiate and update effective resident-specific interventions to prevent the elopement from the facility of a resident with a diagnosis of dementia and history of exit-seeking behaviors for 1 of 5 residents reviewed as elopement risk. The resident had indicators of being an elopement risk and behaviors of wanting to exit the facility. The resident exited the building without supervision, through the main front door entrance, and the facility was unaware of the resident's whereabouts. The resident ambulated approximately 0.15 miles from the facility on a highly traveled four lane road and was returned to the facility by Emergency Services staff. (Resident B)The Immediate Jeopardy began on 7/27/25, when the facility was unaware that the resident had exited the facility without supervision. [...]
- 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 was available on the crash cart (mobile unit with life-saving equipment used in medical emergencies) for 1 of 2 crash carts reviewed. (A Wing)
- 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 treatment orders were updated and completed as ordered for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for non-pressure related skin conditions. (Resident H)
June 5, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- 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 G-tube (gastrostomy tube, a tube inserted directly into the stomach) placement and/or residual was checked prior to instilling a bolus feeding as well as flushing the tube after the feeding had infused. The facility also failed to ensure the amount of G-tube residual was documented for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for tube feeding. (Residents D, C and E)
April 29, 2025Standard inspection · 14 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 not labeled and dated for 1 of 1 kitchen. This had the potential to affect 86 residents who resided in the facility and received food from the kitchen. (The Main Kitchen)
- 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 bruises were assessed and monitored for 2 of 2 residents reviewed for non-pressure related skin conditions, signs and symptoms of constipation were monitored for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for constipation, edema was monitored and assessed for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for edema and medications were held per blood pressure parameters for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. (Residents 91, 255, 60, 27, and 264)
- 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 who were left to complete nebulizer treatments independently had been assessed for safe self-administration for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for respiratory services. (Resident 29)
- 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 the physician was notified of elevated blood sugars, blood pressure medications and insulin being held, and medication refusals for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for notification of change. (Residents 52, 154, and 264)
- 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) assessment was accurately completed related to terminal prognosis and hospice care for 1 of 27 MDS assessments reviewed. (Resident 44)
- 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 a comprehensive care plan was developed and in place for edema, compression glove use, and oxygen for 1 of 27 resident care plans reviewed. (Resident 60)
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure professional standards of quality were maintained related to a CNA placing a tube feeding pump on hold for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for tube feeding. (Resident 73)
- D Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to assist a resident to see an eye doctor for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for vision. (Resident 29)
- 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 G-tube (gastrostomy tube, a tube inserted directly into the stomach) flushes were instilled via gravity for 1 of 6 residents observed for medication administration. (Resident 202)
- 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 oxygen administration for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for respiratory care. (Resident 60)
- 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 6 residents observed during medication administration. Two medication errors were observed during 26 opportunities for error in medication administration. This resulted in a medication error rate of 7.69%. (Resident 66)
- 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 kept in a locked medication cart at all times for 1 of 6 residents observed during medication administration. (Resident 66)
- D Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to assist a resident to obtain dental care for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for dental services. (Resident 29)
- 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 the medical record was complete and accurately documented related to medication administration documentation and medication orders for 1 of 27 records reviewed. (Resident 42)
March 4, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- 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 the physician was notified in a timely manner of a medication that was unavailable for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for notification of change. (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 staff member (CNA 1) when providing care to a resident (Resident G) who was in Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for EBP.
January 9, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident with a pressure ulcer received the necessary treatment and services to promote healing, related to interventions not in place and a treatment was not completed as ordered and care planned for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. (Resident G)
- 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 staff members (LPN 1 and LPN 2) when providing care to a resident (Resident G) who was in Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) for one random observation for infection control.
November 14, 2024Complaint inspection · 5 citations
- 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 the resident's responsible party was promptly notified after a significant change in status related to an intravenous (IV) site placement, changes in medications and medication times for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for notification of change. (Resident D)
- D Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure activities of daily living (ADLs) were completed for residents who needed assistance related to long fingernails for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for ADLs. (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 areas of bruising were assessed and monitored for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for skin conditions non-pressure related. (Resident K)
- 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 2 of 3 residents reviewed for IV catheters. (Residents G and D)
- 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 clinical records were complete and accurately documented related to falls for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for falls. (Resident E) The facility also failed to document that treatments were completed as ordered for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for pressure ulcers and 1 of 3 residents reviewed for skin conditions non-pressure related. (Resident K)
August 8, 2024Complaint inspection · 8 citations
- D Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide and document sufficient information for a resident who was being transferred to the hospital emergency room (ER), related to the circumstances of a resident being transferred to the ER not documented in the resident's record and transfer information was not provided to the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and hospital, for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for transfers and discharges. (Resident E)
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments were accurately completed related to falls, medications, and behaviors for 2 of 8 MDS assessments reviewed. (Residents G and J)
- 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 individualized Care Plans were developed and implemented related to a knee immobilizer and behaviors for 2 of 8 residents reviewed for care plans. (Resident J and G) See F744 for additional information regarding Resident G.
- 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 services related to antibiotics not administered, a blood sugar level not obtained, and physician notification of elevated blood sugar levels not completed as ordered for 1 of 8 residents reviewed for quality of care. (Resident B)
- D 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 a thorough investigation of a fall was completed which included the root cause of the fall and failed to initiate an intervention related to the circumstances of the fall, for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for falls. (Resident D)
- D Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Inspectors wroteBased record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident with dementia received appropriate treatment and services to meet his needs, related to ongoing behaviors without input from the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and Social Service, no identification of behavior type, no Care Plan with interventions for the behaviors, no updated nursing interventions for the behaviors, no interventions attempted, and no interventions attempted for the behaviors before medication was administered, for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for dementia/behaviors. (Resident G)
- 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 staff members (LPN Wound Nurse 3 and LPN Wound Nurse 4) when providing pressure ulcer treatments for 1 of 1 random observation (Resident J). This had the potential to affect 13 residents who required wound treatments.
- C Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure the posted Nurse Staffing Information was current and included only the staff who were scheduled for Long Term Care. This had the potential to affect all residents who resided in the facility during July and August, 2024.
June 18, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide residents' medical records to the resident/Power of Attorney (POA) in a timely manner after a request was made for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for medical record requests. (Residents G and H)
- 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 1) when emptying out a urinary catheter drainage bag for a resident who was in Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) for 1 of 1 random observation. (Resident J)
March 11, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 13 citations
- 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 to administer their own medications, orders were present for the medications, and a self-administration of medication assessment was completed, for 5 of 5 residents reviewed for self-administration of medication. (Residents J, L, H, M, and K)
- E 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 provide ADL (activities of daily living) assistance to dependant residents, related to completing scheduled showers, nail care, removing facial hair, hair washing, and oral care, for 5 of 6 residents reviewed for ADL care. (Residents P, Q, M, C, and N)
- E 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 clinical records were complete, related to meal consumption intake, for 4 of 6 residents reviewed for food. (Residents Q, M, E, and N)
- E Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure infection control guidelines for vaccinations were in place and implemented, related to offering and providing the COVID vaccine, for 4 of 5 residents reviewed for vaccinations. (Residents 41, 77, 198, and 247)
- D Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to implement a system to prevent misappropriation of resident property, related to no documentation of narcotics being signed out of the facility's emergency medication machine, for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for pain management. (Resident Q)
- D Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure an ongoing activity program was implemented for cognitively impaired dependent residents, for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for activities. (Resident 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 areas of bruising were assessed and monitored for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for skin conditions non-pressure related. The facility also failed to ensure treatment orders were obtained for excessive diarrhea for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for constipation and transportation was arranged for surgical appointments for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for change in condition. (Residents 13, Q, and 5)
- 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 oxygen was set at the correct flow rate for 3 of 4 residents reviewed for respiratory care (Residents M, 5 and 45)
- D Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to administer pain relief medication as ordered by the Physician, related to the administration of narcotic medication, for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for pain management. (Resident Q)
- 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 medications were managed appropriately, related to missed doses of an anticoagulant medication, for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications (Resident Q)
- 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 3 of 6 residents observed during medication pass. Three errors were observed during 29 opportunities for errors during medication administration. This resulted in a medication error rate of 10.34%. (Residents 49, 41, and J)
- 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 properly stored, related to one unlabeled insulin vial and loose pills inside the medication drawers, for 1 of 4 medication carts observed. (North East Cart 2).
- 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 improper disposal of a used lancet placed in the garbage can, for 1 of 1 residents observed for glucometer use. (Resident 41)
November 27, 2023Complaint inspection · 4 citations
- 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 family was notified of behaviors, medication changes, and transfers to the Emergency Room, for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for family notification. (Resident B)
- D Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide and document sufficient information for a resident who was being transferred to the hospital emergency room related to Transfer Forms/assessments not completed for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for transfer to an Emergency Room. (Resident B)
- D Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident with dementia received appropriate treatment and services to meet her needs, related to ongoing behaviors without input from the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and Social Service, no updated Care Plan with interventions for the behaviors, no interventions attempted and/or no documented effectiveness of the interventions, for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for dementia/behaviors. (Resident B)
- 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 no documentation of a resident's return from the Emergency room, no documentation of of an appeal of a NOMNC (Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage) letter, and events that occurred during a potential discharge of a resident and reasons for discharge from the facility, for 2 of 5 residents reviewed for medical records. (Residents B and E)
October 10, 2023Complaint 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 a resident was free from unnecessary medications, related to a medication administered when the blood pressure was out of the prescribed parameter, for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for unnecessary medications. (Resident F)
February 3, 2023Standard inspection · 13 citations
- E Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents were invited to attend and participate in care planning conferences for 3 of 6 residents reviewed for participation in care planning. The facility also failed to ensure Care Plans were reviewed and revised related to behaviors for 1 of 21 Care Plans reviewed. (Residents E, 16, 31, and 26)
- E 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 dependent residents received help with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) related to dirty fingernails, transfers to the bathroom, shaves, and showers, for 4 of 7 residents reviewed for ADLs. (Residents B, F, H and G)
- 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 signs and symptoms of constipation were monitored for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for constipation. The facility also failed to ensure areas of discoloration were assessed and monitored for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for anticoagulant medication side effects and 1 of 2 residents reviewed for skin conditions non-pressure related. The facility also failed to ensure fall follow-up was completed for a resident with a potential injury and documentation for a discharge was completed for 2 of 2 residents reviewed for hospitalization. (Residents E, C, D, and F)
- 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 had Physician's Orders and an assessment to self-administer their own medications for 2 of 2 residents reviewed for self-administration of medication. (Residents 125 and 19)
- 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 the resident was notified of a new medication for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for notification of change. (Resident 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 record review and interview, the facility failed to monitor and assess a resident after antibiotic therapy had been started for a urinary tract infection (UTI) for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for UTI. (Resident 35)
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure the intake amounts of nutritional supplements were documented and food consumption logs were completed for residents with a history of weight loss for 2 of 4 residents reviewed for nutrition. (Residents B and G)
- 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 oxygen was set at the correct flow rate and the nasal cannula was properly placed for 2 of 4 residents reviewed for respiratory services. (Residents 4 and H)
- D Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident with complaints of pain received the appropriate scheduled medication to relieve the pain based on the resident's pain level for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for pain. (Resident C)
- 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 medications were not used for excessive duration and monitored adequately related to medicated wipes and giving medications outside of blood pressure parameters for 2 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. (Residents 42 and 4)
- 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 residents did not receive unnecessary psychotropic medications without adequate indications for use for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. (Resident G)
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident was free from significant medication errors related to administering the wrong insulin for 1 of 6 residents observed during medication pass. (Resident 42)
- 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 2 residents reviewed for urinary tract infections (UTI). (Resident 35)
Fire safety inspections
20 fire safety citations on file: 8 on April 29, 2025, 11 on March 11, 2024, 1 on February 3, 2023.
Every fire safety citation20 citations
- F Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
- F List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
- F Provide emergency officials' contact information.
- F Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- 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 proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Have an externally vented heating system.
- E Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- C Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
- C Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
- C Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | Fine | $8,281 |
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) | 4.18 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.48 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.74 | 3.25 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.81 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.90 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 50.8% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 0.0% | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 5.08 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 4.37 on weekdays and 3.74 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 1.5% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.31 in April to June 2025 to 4.18 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 | 4.18 | 0.48 | 4.37 | 3.74 | 1.5% | 0 of 90 | 102 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.06 | 0.41 | 4.25 | 3.57 | 1.6% | 0 of 92 | 95 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.75 | 0.42 | 3.92 | 3.34 | 2.0% | 0 of 92 | 95 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.31 | 0.35 | 4.52 | 3.81 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 92 |
| 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 | 15.6 | 11.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 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 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.8 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.1 | 13.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 27.1 | 22.2 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 11.1 | 10.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: IGNITE MEDICAL RESORT DYER 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 Dyer Jv LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 50% | 11/01/2023 |
| Prestige Worldwide Dyer LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 10% | 11/01/2023 |
| Gold Pearl, LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/01/2023 | |
| Carr, Jared | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Davisson, Marnie | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Gillis, Karen | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Gobst, Ryan | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Hartman, Mark | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Jablonski, Nicole | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Matula, Megan | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 08/01/2024 | |
| McFarlane, John | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Rainey, Shawna | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 08/01/2024 | |
| Rose, Marc | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Thengil, Mathew | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| White, Jim | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Berger, Menachem | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Carr, Barry | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Fields, Timothy | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Israel, Benjamin | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Stern, Todd | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Ignite Team Partners LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 11/01/2023 | |
| Spark Therapy LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 11/01/2023 | |
| Carr, Barry | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Carr, Jared | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Davisson, Marnie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Fields, Timothy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Gillis, Karen | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Jablonski, Nicole | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Matula, Megan | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| McFarlane, John | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Rainey, Shawna | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Rose, Marc | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Stemer, Alexander | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Thengil, Mathew | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| White, Jim | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Berger, Aviva | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 07/18/2025 | |
| Israel, Yehudis | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 02/28/2025 | |
| Ignite Team Partners LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/01/2023 | |
| Luxe Staffing LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/01/2023 | |
| Spark Therapy LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/02/2025 | |
| Carr, Barry | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Carr, Jared | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Davisson, Marnie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Fields, Timothy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Gillis, Karen | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Jablonski, Nicole | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Matula, Megan | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| McFarlane, John | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Rainey, Shawna | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Rose, Marc | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Stemer, Alexander | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| Thengil, Mathew | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| White, Jim | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/01/2023 |
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 30 problems in this area, most recently on June 29, 2026: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 11 problems in this area, most recently on November 20, 2025: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 11 problems in this area, most recently on April 29, 2025: "Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 9 problems in this area, most recently on April 29, 2025: "Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater."
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- Rehabilitation Center at Hartsfield Village Munster, 3.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 34 citations
- Munster Med-Inn Munster, 4.4 mi · not rated · 57 citations
- St. James Wellness Rehab Villas Crete, 5 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 36 citations
- Aliya of Glenwood Glenwood, 5.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 59 citations
- Tri-State Village Nrsg & Rhb Lansing, 5.6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 55 citations
- Thryve of South Holland South Holland, 6.3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 38 citations
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 Dyer LLC's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Ignite Medical Resort Dyer LLC 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Ignite Medical Resort Dyer LLC get at its last inspection?
- 14 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 29, 2025. The Indiana average is 7.2.
- Has Ignite Medical Resort Dyer LLC been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,281 in the last three years.
- Does Ignite Medical Resort Dyer LLC accept Medicaid?
- CMS lists it as "Medicare", so it is not certified for Medicaid.
- Who owns Ignite Medical Resort Dyer LLC?
- CMS lists 53 owners and managers, and links the home to Ignite Medical Resorts. Legal business name: IGNITE MEDICAL RESORT DYER 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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