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Spring Mill Health Campus
101 W 87th Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410 (opens Google Maps) · Lake County · (219) 756-0744· 64 certified beds · avg 52 residents/day · certified since May 7, 2007 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: CASA CONSULTING (7 facilities, chain avg rating 1.0★)
2/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Dec 9, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.45
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 1/5 · how star ratings work →
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 40 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint F-0684
The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. · from a complaint F-0759
The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. F-0656
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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint · F-0684 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. · from a complaint · F-0759 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. · F-0688 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. · F-0697 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · F-0842 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason. · from a complaint · F-0757 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility required residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits or pay privately as a condition of moving in, or failed to tell residents which types of care it does not provide. Both practices are against the rules. · from a complaint · F-0620 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason. · from a complaint · F-0757 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not honor residents' right to make their own choices about their daily lives, such as when to wake up, what to eat, or how to spend their time. · F-0561 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care. · F-0578 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · F-0677 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · F-0686 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes. · F-0693 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not safely and appropriately administer IV fluids (fluids given through a vein) for residents who needed them. · F-0694 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. · F-0758 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. · F-0921 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint · F-0880 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint · F-0684 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · from a complaint · F-0686 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes. · from a complaint · F-0693 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason. · from a complaint · F-0757 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint · F-0842 |
| Sep 19, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · from a complaint · F-0695 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate. · F-0554 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · F-0677 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · F-0686 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. · F-0688 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · F-0695 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. · F-0760 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide or obtain laboratory tests when a doctor ordered them, or did not promptly report the results back to the doctor who ordered them. · F-0773 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have a working program to monitor how antibiotics are used. Tracking antibiotic use helps make sure these drugs are given only when needed and remain effective. · F-0881 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. · F-0921 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (11 → 6).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2023
All citations: 12
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 17
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 9
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2026
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | D |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityIndiana averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.45
Indiana average: 3.42
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.55
Indiana average: 0.62
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.04
Indiana average: 3.01
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Indiana avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.45 | 3.42 | 3.95 | top 39% in Indiana; bottom 34% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.55 | 0.62 | 0.69 | bottom 48% in Indiana; bottom 44% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.04 | 3.01 | 3.50 | top 38% in Indiana; bottom 33% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.35 | 0.47 | 0.48 | bottom 35% in Indiana; bottom 42% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | — | 45.9 | 45.8 | — |
| RN turnover (%) | — | 40.4 | 42.9 | — |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.77, RN 0.60, weekend 3.32.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.77 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 1/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
No verified facility-specific private-pay price is available in our data for Spring Mill Health Campus. CMS inspection and staffing records do not tell us what this home will charge you.
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Who owns this facility
How to read ownership records →
Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major Hospital | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2021 |
| Ashford, Michelle | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Beaty, Jeff | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Berry, Monesha | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Black, Stephen | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Boler, Alisha | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Burton, Karen | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Caldwell, Dana | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Casa Consulting, LLC | Organization | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2021 |
| Casa Consulting, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/16/2025 |
| Claxton, Ryan | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/27/2025 |
| Claxton, Ryan | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/27/2025 |
| Claxton, Ryan | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/27/2025 |
| Cobbins-Rivera, Latoya | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2016 |
| Coffin, John | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Cosner, Steven | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2019 |
| Gates Jackson, Tamra | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2019 |
| Gustafson, Paula | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Haehl, Phillip | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Kettell, Kyla | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
Showing 20 of 40 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 20 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Casa Consulting — 7 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Casa of Hobart — Hobart, IN · overall 1/5
- Crown Point Health Campus — Crown Point, IN · overall 1/5
- Dyer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center — Dyer, IN · overall 1/5
- Harbor Health & Rehab — East Chicago, IN · overall 1/5
- Lincolnshire Health & Rehabilitation Center — Merrillville, IN · overall 1/5
- Munster Med-Inn — Munster, IN · overall —/5abuseSFF
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
- "How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "How often is each resident's medication list reviewed, and who decides when a drug can be reduced or stopped?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 40 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 46 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brickyard Healthcare - Merrillville Care Center | 0.4 mi | Merrillville, IN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Lincolnshire Health & Rehabilitation Center | 0.6 mi | Merrillville, IN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Colonial Nursing Home | 3.0 mi | Crown Point, IN | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Saint Anthony | 4.5 mi | Crown Point, IN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Ignite Medical Resort Crown Point LLC | 4.9 mi | Crown Point, IN | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Casa of Hobart | 5.0 mi | Hobart, IN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Crown Point Health Campus | 5.6 mi | Crown Point, IN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility, the | 6.8 mi | Hobart, IN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Aperion Care Tolleston Park | 8.2 mi | Gary, IN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Great Lakes Healthcare Center | 8.8 mi | Dyer, IN | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | SFF |
| Ignite Medical Resort Dyer LLC | 9.4 mi | Dyer, IN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| South Shore Health & Rehabilitation Center | 10.1 mi | Gary, IN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 |
Compare this facility with the 3 closest →
Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Lake, IN — 20 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Cedar Creek Health Campus — Lowell, IN · overall 4/5
- Dyer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center — Dyer, IN · overall 1/5
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 155764.
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