Here are 5 Nursing Homes in La Porte County, IN

Nurse hours

3.82 /day

Staff turnover

51%

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Miller's Health & Rehab in La Porte runs 81 certified beds under individual for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits just under the national average, 3.82 nurse hours per resident day against 3.86. The bigger gap shows up on weekends, when coverage drops about 13% below what the home staffs on weekdays, and turnover runs 50.7% compared with 45.8% nationally. On paper the inspection record is mixed: 26 deficiencies, none flagged at the harm or jeopardy level, but one tied to abuse, with a survey completed in July 2025. CMS gives it 4 stars for staffing and middling 3s for inspections and quality measures. The numbers suggest a home that's adequately staffed in the aggregate but stretched thin on weekends, with a workforce that churns more than most.

Nurse hours

3.42 /day

Staff turnover

28%

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Brickyard Healthcare's La Porte center runs on thinner nurse coverage than most homes, 3.42 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends dropping roughly 15% below its own weekday levels. Turnover sits at 27.5%, well under the 45.8% national figure, so the staff who are there tend to stay. The tradeoff shows up in the inspection record: 34 deficiencies, two tied to abuse, and a 2-out-of-5 health inspection rating, though none of the findings rose to harm or jeopardy. That combination, steady staff, weaker oversight, is what puts this one in the middle of the pack rather than above it.

Nurse hours

3.58 /day

Staff turnover

46%

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Life Care Center of Michigan City runs 120 certified beds under individual for-profit ownership, and its inspection record shows 36 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related. Staffing sits at 3.58 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 7% under the national average, and weekends drop about 12% below the home's own weekday coverage. Turnover is 46.2%, essentially matching the national figure. The health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, staffing 2 out of 5, while quality measures score 5 out of 5. That split matters: the home documents good clinical outcomes on paper, but the day-to-day inspection and staffing picture is thinner, and the last survey came in August 2025. Ask about weekend coverage and consistent assignment before deciding.

Nurse hours

3.17 /day

Staff turnover

39%

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Brickyard Healthcare - Terrace Care Center runs 176 certified beds in La Porte under for-profit LLC ownership. Nurse staffing sits at 3.17 hours per resident day, roughly 18% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 11% below the home's own weekday level. Turnover is 38.5%, which is actually better than the 45.8% national figure. What stands out is the inspection record: 43 deficiencies, one abuse-related, none flagged at the harm level. The 43-deficiency count is a lot to carry on a current record, and a 2/5 on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing across the board tells you where the weak spots sit.

Nurse hours

3.42 /day

Staff turnover

50%

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Aperion Care Arbors in Michigan City runs 180 beds under corporate ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing worth noticing: 3.42 nurse hours per resident per day, about 11% under the national average, with weekends running roughly 14% below its own weekday level. Annual turnover sits at 49.6%, higher than the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record is heavier still, 69 deficiencies on the current record, including 2 at the harm or jeopardy level and 4 tied to abuse. The last inspection was in December 2025, and CMS scored health inspections and staffing at 1 out of 5 stars each. Quality measures came in at 3.