ElderGrade
C

64/100

Average

Cedar Creek Health Campus

18275 Burr Street, Lowell, IN 46356

CMS 4/5 stars #4 of 20 in Lake County (219) 696-6750
Certified beds
58
Occupancy
95%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $8,021 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 17.2/30 Staffing 12/30 Stability 15/15 Outcomes 15/15 Enforcement 8/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

17.2/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -2.8 for 25 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

12/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 2.98 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.9 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 15% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 27% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $8,021 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.58 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.90 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.05 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 27.10%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 25 citations

Last standard health inspection: May 18, 2026 (3 months ago).

D May 18, 2026 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 18, 2026 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 18, 2026 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 18, 2026 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 18, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 18, 2026 F0919

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 12, 2025 F0808 From a complaint

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 24, 2025 F0585

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of TRILOGY HEALTH SERVICES, which operates 124 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
TRILOGY INVESTORS LLC Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
TRILOGY PRO SERVICES LLC Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
TRILOGY HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS INC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
BOND, MARIA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
CLARK, TIMOTHY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
DAUGHERTY, JOSHUA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
FELKER, DEAN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
JOYNER, SARA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
WILLARD, LACEY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
WILSON, ROY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
BOND, MARIA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CLARK, TIMOTHY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR

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Common questions about Cedar Creek Health Campus

What is the ElderGrade for Cedar Creek Health Campus? +

Cedar Creek Health Campus holds an ElderGrade of C (64 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Cedar Creek Health Campus? +

Residents receive an average of 3.58 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Cedar Creek Health Campus been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 25 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Cedar Creek Health Campus accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Cedar Creek Health Campus is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.