Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Ignite Medical Resort Chesterton
2775 Village Point, Chesterton, IN · (219) 304-6700
- Certified beds
- 70
- Residents per day
- 66
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Ignite Medical Resorts
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare
- Certified since
- March 9, 2016
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How this home got 1 star
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Indiana.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change (already 1)
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Indiana homes
Ignite Medical Resort Chesterton carries 133 inspection points. That is fewer than 4% of Indiana's 504 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Indiana: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–9 pts
- 4★ 9–24 pts
- 3★ 24–42 pts
- 2★ 42–72 pts
- 1★ over 72 pts
Bars show every rated home in Indiana by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
68 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care34E
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- 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.
- D
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- E
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 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.
- 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.
- E
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- 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.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 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.
- D
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- E
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 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.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Pharmacy Service11E
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- 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.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 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.
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- 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.
Resident Rights8E
- D
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- D
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
- D
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- E
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Infection Control6E
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning5D
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Administration1D
- D
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Nursing and Physician Services1C
- C
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nutrition and Dietary1F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Environmental1F
- F
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Inspection history
2026-02-24
26 health deficiencies · 13 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (14 deficiencies)
2024-11-01
35 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (17 deficiencies)
2023-10-11
7 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (4 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 20 min of nursing staff time a day, 22 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 20 min
Indiana average
3 h 44 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 73% of nursing staff and 71% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine8.5 pts worse | 85.2% | 93.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury3.8 pts better | 0.0% | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms13 pts worse | 38.5% | 25.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.4 pts worse | 7.7% | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication8.7 pts better | 14.8% | 23.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrainedAbout the same | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased5.2 pts worse | 16.0% | 10.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder2.9 pts worse | 3.2% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.1 pts better | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence6.3 pts better | 16.1% | 22.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers5 pts worse | 8.5% | 3.5% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine0.5 pts better | 82.4% | 81.9% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit2.7 pts worse | 13.6% | 10.9% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.2 pts worse | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine4.6 pts worse | 74.6% | 79.2% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission1.5 pts worse | 23.3% | 21.8% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
78 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anc Indiana Opco LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Berger Fam Tr Ua 06252014 | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 16 facilities |
| Berger, Aviva | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Berger, Menachem | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 40 facilities |
| Berger, Menachem | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 40 facilities |
| Berger, Menachem | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 40 facilities |
| Berger, Menachem | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 40 facilities |
| Blue Pearl Financial LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Carr, Barry | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 21 facilities |
| Carr, Barry | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 21 facilities |
| Carr, Barry | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 21 facilities |
| Carr, Barry | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 21 facilities |
| Carr, Jared | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 19 facilities |
| Carr, Jared | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 19 facilities |
| Carr, Jared | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 19 facilities |
| Davisson, Marnie | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Davisson, Marnie | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Davisson, Marnie | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Drake Louis Enterprise, LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Drake Louis Enterprise, LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Fields, Timothy | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 21 facilities |
| Fields, Timothy | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 21 facilities |
| Fields, Timothy | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 21 facilities |
| Fields, Timothy | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 21 facilities |
| Gillis, Karen | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Gillis, Karen | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Gillis, Karen | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Gobst, Ryan | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 18 facilities |
| Gold Pearl, LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 19 facilities |
| Hartman, David | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Hartman, David | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Hartman, Mark | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Hartman, Mark | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Herrera, Kristina | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Herrera, Kristina | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Ignite Chesterton Jv LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Ignite Medical Resort Chesterton LLC | Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Ignite Post Acute Solutions LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Ignite Team Partners LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 22 facilities |
| Ignite Team Partners LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 22 facilities |
| Ignite-Villa In Holdco LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Israel Family Investment Trust | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Israel Investment Tr | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Israel, Benjamin | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 41 facilities |
| Israel, Benjamin | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 41 facilities |
| Israel, Benjamin | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 41 facilities |
| Israel, Benjamin | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 41 facilities |
| Israel, Yehudis | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Jablonski, Nicole | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Jablonski, Nicole | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Jablonski, Nicole | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Mcfarlane, John | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 19 facilities |
| Mcfarlane, John | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 19 facilities |
| Mcfarlane, John | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 19 facilities |
| Murugavel, Nirmala | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Murugavel, Nirmala | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Prestige Worldwide Chesterton LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Rainey, Shawna | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Rainey, Shawna | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Rainey, Shawna | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Robinson, Lashonda | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Robinson, Lashonda | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Rose, Marc | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 19 facilities |
| Rose, Marc | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 19 facilities |
| Rose, Marc | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 19 facilities |
| Stemer, Alexander | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Stemer, Alexander | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Stern Family Investment Tr | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Stern, Todd | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 46 facilities |
| Stern, Todd | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 46 facilities |
| Stern, Todd | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 46 facilities |
| Stern, Todd | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 46 facilities |
| Thengil, Mathew | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 19 facilities |
| Thengil, Mathew | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 19 facilities |
| Thengil, Mathew | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 19 facilities |
| White, Jim | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 19 facilities |
| White, Jim | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 19 facilities |
| White, Jim | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 19 facilities |
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Fire safety
18 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems6F
- 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.
- F
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Smoke5F
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- 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.
Emergency Preparedness3F
- F
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Egress2F
- F
Install proper backup exit lighting.
- F
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Miscellaneous1F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Services1E
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
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