1
Life Care Center of Valparaiso
Scout 86Valparaiso, IN · 110 beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Fills quickly
One of Valparaiso's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Est. $8,950–$12,650/mo
View full evaluation →Senior Care in Lake County, Indiana
Every licensed senior community in the Lake County-Porter County-Jasper County, IN area — evaluated with real federal inspection data, staffing records, and transparent pricing, then ranked by our objective Scout Score. A local advisor can help you compare and tour, free.
34
Communities evaluated
15
Cities covered
2
5-star rated
1.9★
Avg CMS rating
Browse by type of care
Cost of senior care in Lake County
Local Lake County-area estimates: published state survey medians adjusted for Lake County prices. Your advisor will find options that match your budget.
Assisted Living
$5,960/mo median
typical range $4,770–$7,450
Memory Care
$7,330/mo median
typical range $5,860–$9,160
Skilled Nursing
$10,460/mo median
typical range $8,950–$12,650
Continuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)
$5,960/mo median
typical range $2,530–$8,060
Residential Care Home
$5,360/mo median
typical range $4,290–$6,700
2024–2026 published survey medians medians, adjusted to Lake County using federal (BEA) regional price data. Methodology
The best time to decide is before a crisis decides for you
Most families start this search after a fall, a hospital stay, or a caregiver reaching a breaking point — and end up choosing from whatever has a bed open that week. Families who plan even a few weeks ahead get to choose on quality, fit, and price instead of availability alone.
- Move-ins take time: assessments, paperwork, and preparation typically run 2–6 weeks in Lake County.
- The best communities fill first: top-rated communities often run a waitlist — touring early holds your place in line.
- Touring costs nothing and commits you to nothing — but it turns a future emergency into a calm, informed choice.
All 34 communities in Lake County, ranked
Ranked by Haven Scout Score — our composite of CMS ratings, staffing, and safety.
2
Lowell Healthcare
Scout 86Lowell, IN · 86 beds
5.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Fills quickly
One of Lowell's top-rated skilled nursing communities.
Est. $8,950–$12,650/mo
View full evaluation →3
Valparaiso, IN · 85 beds
4.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Fills quickly
A highly rated skilled nursing and rehab community in Valparaiso.
Est. $8,950–$12,650/mo
View full evaluation →4
Avalon Springs Health Campus
Scout 74Valparaiso, IN · 61 beds
4.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Fills quickly
A highly rated skilled nursing and rehab community in Valparaiso.
Est. $8,950–$12,650/mo
View full evaluation →5
Cedar Creek Health Campus
Scout 69Lowell, IN · 58 beds
4.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Fills quickly
A highly rated skilled nursing and rehab community in Lowell.
Est. $8,950–$12,650/mo
View full evaluation →
6
Munster, IN · 112 beds
3.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)● Fills quickly
A solid, federally rated skilled nursing option in Munster.
Est. $8,950–$12,650/mo
View full evaluation →7
Brook, IN · 70 beds
3.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Fills quickly
A solid, federally rated skilled nursing option in Brook.
Est. $8,950–$12,650/mo
View full evaluation →8
Chesterton, IN · 100 beds
3.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Fills quickly
A solid, federally rated skilled nursing option in Chesterton.
Est. $8,950–$12,650/mo
View full evaluation →9
Portage, IN · 186 beds
3.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingModerate availability
A solid, federally rated skilled nursing option in Portage.
Est. $8,950–$12,650/mo
View full evaluation →10
Miller's Merry Manor
Scout 48Portage, IN · 66 beds
2.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingModerate availability
A below-average federal rating — worth a careful look in Portage.
Est. $8,950–$12,650/mo
View full evaluation →11
Colonial Nursing Home
Scout 48Crown Point, IN · 55 beds
2.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingUsually has openings
A below-average federal rating — worth a careful look in Crown Point.
Est. $8,950–$12,650/mo
View full evaluation →12
Demotte, IN · 73 beds
1.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)Moderate availability
A low federal rating — review the details closely.
Est. $8,950–$12,650/mo
View full evaluation →13
Great Lakes Healthcare Center
Scout 40Dyer, IN · 134 beds
2.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingModerate availability
A below-average federal rating — worth a careful look in Dyer.
Est. $8,950–$12,650/mo
View full evaluation →14
Rensselaer Care Center
Scout 40Rensselaer, IN · 120 beds
2.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingModerate availability
A below-average federal rating — worth a careful look in Rensselaer.
Est. $8,950–$12,650/mo
View full evaluation →15
Spring Mill Health Campus
Scout 40Merrillville, IN · 64 beds
2.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingModerate availability
A below-average federal rating — worth a careful look in Merrillville.
Est. $8,950–$12,650/mo
View full evaluation →16
Crown Point, IN · 70 beds
2.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Very limited availability
A below-average federal rating — worth a careful look in Crown Point.
Est. $8,950–$12,650/mo
View full evaluation →17
Life Care Center of the Willows
Scout 39Valparaiso, IN · 92 beds
1.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingModerate availability
A low federal rating — review the details closely.
Est. $8,950–$12,650/mo
View full evaluation →18
Hammond-Whiting Care Center
Scout 34Whiting, IN · 80 beds
1.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingModerate availability
A low federal rating — review the details closely.
Est. $8,950–$12,650/mo
View full evaluation →19
Valparaiso Care & Rehabilitation
Scout 33Valparaiso, IN · 164 beds
1.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingModerate availability
A low federal rating — review the details closely.
Est. $8,950–$12,650/mo
View full evaluation →20
Merrillville, IN · 164 beds
1.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Fills quickly
A low federal rating — review the details closely.
Est. $8,950–$12,650/mo
View full evaluation →21
Gary, IN · 100 beds
1.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingModerate availability
A low federal rating — review the details closely.
Est. $8,950–$12,650/mo
View full evaluation →22
Ignite Medical Resort Dyer LLC
Scout 31Dyer, IN · 100 beds
1.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Very limited availability
A low federal rating — review the details closely.
Est. $8,950–$12,650/mo
View full evaluation →23
Chesterton Manor
Scout 30Chesterton, IN · 100 beds
1.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingModerate availability
A low federal rating — review the details closely.
Est. $8,950–$12,650/mo
View full evaluation →24
Saint Anthony
Scout 29Crown Point, IN · 189 beds
1.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)● Fills quickly
A low federal rating — review the details closely.
Est. $8,950–$12,650/mo
View full evaluation →25
Casa of Hobart
Scout 29Hobart, IN · 138 beds
1.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingUsually has openings
A low federal rating — review the details closely.
Est. $8,950–$12,650/mo
View full evaluation →26
Aperion Care Demotte
Scout 29Demotte, IN · 93 beds
1.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Fills quickly
A low federal rating — review the details closely.
Est. $8,950–$12,650/mo
View full evaluation →27
Harbor Health & Rehab
Scout 29East Chicago, IN · 106 beds
1.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingUsually has openings
A low federal rating — review the details closely.
Est. $8,950–$12,650/mo
View full evaluation →28
Ignite Medical Resort Chesterton
Scout 29Chesterton, IN · 70 beds
1.0CMS rating
Skilled Nursing● Fills quickly
A low federal rating — review the details closely.
Est. $8,950–$12,650/mo
View full evaluation →29
Dyer, IN · 161 beds
1.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingModerate availability
A low federal rating — review the details closely.
Est. $8,950–$12,650/mo
View full evaluation →30
Hobart, IN · 110 beds
1.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingUsually has openings
A low federal rating — review the details closely.
Est. $8,950–$12,650/mo
View full evaluation →31
Aperion Care Tolleston Park
Scout 26Gary, IN · 178 beds
1.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingModerate availability
A low federal rating — review the details closely.
Est. $8,950–$12,650/mo
View full evaluation →32
Merrillville, IN · 100 beds
1.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingModerate availability
A low federal rating — review the details closely.
Est. $8,950–$12,650/mo
View full evaluation →33
Crown Point Health Campus
Scout 11Crown Point, IN · 145 beds
1.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingContinuing Care (CCRC / Life Plan)Moderate availability
A low federal rating — review the details closely.
Est. $8,950–$12,650/mo
View full evaluation →34
Munster Med-Inn
Scout 0Munster, IN · 225 beds
1.0CMS rating
Skilled NursingModerate availability
A low federal rating — review the details closely.
Est. $8,950–$12,650/mo
View full evaluation →Frequently asked questions
How much does senior living cost in Lake County, IN?
In the Lake County, IN area, assisted living typically runs $4,770–$7,450/month (median $5,960), memory care $5,860–$9,160/month (median $7,330), and skilled nursing $8,950–$12,650/month (median $10,460) — local estimates built from published survey medians adjusted for area prices. A free Haven advisor can pinpoint exact pricing for communities that fit your budget.
What are the best senior living communities in Lake County, IN?
Ranked purely by objective federal data (star ratings, staffing, inspections — rankings cannot be bought), the top-rated communities in Lake County, IN right now are Life Care Center of Valparaiso, Lowell Healthcare, Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center. The full ranked list of 34 communities is on this page.
How are the 34 communities on this page rated?
Every skilled nursing community is scored with our Haven Scout Score, a composite built from official CMS Care Compare data — overall star rating, health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures — plus safety signals like fines and citation history. We rank by objective data, not by who pays us.
Is Haven really free for families?
Yes. Haven is always free for families. When we help a family find and move into the right community, that community pays us a referral fee. You never pay anything, and we show every licensed community in the area — not just paying partners.
What's the difference between assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing?
Assisted living helps with daily activities while preserving independence. Memory care is a secured setting with specially trained staff for dementia. Skilled nursing provides 24/7 licensed medical care and rehab. Not sure which fits? Take our free 2-minute care assessment.