Deficiency Index

Chesterton Manor

Chesterton, Indiana · CCN 155246

32 surveys since 2011, 8 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
159
Surveys
32
Harm or worse
8
Immediate jeopardy
2
The record, 2011–2025
’11’15’20’25
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy2

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file28/32

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
100
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
IDE MANAGEMENT GROUP
County
Porter
Medicare-certified since
1985

CMS ratings

Overall
1
Health inspection
2
Staffing
1
Quality measures
1

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat fewer weighted findings than its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 67 for-profit facilities of 100–127 beds in Indiana.

Last survey on record

Mar 6, 2025

613 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.223.43
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.57—
Annual nurse turnover69.4%48.6%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD2781.8%E412.1%F13.0%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B13.0%C—
CMS’s current file: 33 of the 159 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F6843×

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

  • F6953×

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

  • F5542×

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

  • F6772×

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  • F6922×

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Chesterton Manor, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Actual harm, isolatedF686Sep 30, 2022

    Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident admitted with a pressure ulcer received the necessary treatment and services to prevent further breakdown related to providing preventative measures, the lack of documentation of turning, repositioning, and transferring the resident out of bed which resulted in an unstageable necrotic pressure ulcer for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. (Resident C) Finding includes: The closed record for Resident C was reviewed on 9/29/22 at 11:00 a.m. The resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] from the hospital. diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . The Admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 4/29/22, indicated the resident was rarely understood and rarely understands. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF727Feb 12, 2024

    Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a Registered Nurse (RN) worked 8 consecutive hours in the facility on any given day. This had the potential to affect 67 of 67 residents who resided in the facility. Finding includes: The staffing schedules for 9/1-9/20/23 and 1/1-1/31/24 were reviewed on 2/7/24 at 8:40 a.m. There were currently 2 RN's who worked in the facility as a floor nurse. The other RN's who were employed at the facility, were the Director of Nursing (DON) and the MDS Coordinator. Nursing time cards were reviewed on 2/7/24 at 9:25 a.m., and the following was noted: There was no RN coverage for 7/22/23. There was no RN coverage for 9/2/23. There was no RN coverage for 9/3/23. There was no RN coverage for 9/16/23. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF943Nov 15, 2022

    Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure staff at the facility were trained on the facility's abuse policy and procedure, related to 3 of 4 Agency CNA's not educated on the facility's abuse policy and procedures prior to working with residents. This had the potential to affect all 62 residents who resided in the facility. Finding includes: During an interview on 11/15/22 at 9:29 a.m., CNA 2 indicated she worked for an Agency and this was the first day scheduled at the facility. She indicated she had not been educated on the facility's abuse policy and procedures. During an interviews on 11/15/22 at 10:42 a.m., the Administrator indicated it was the responsibility of Human Resources (HR) to ensure all Agency Staff are educated on the abuse policy and procedures. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF684Mar 6, 2025

    Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure medications were held per blood sugar parameters for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for insulin. The facility also failed to ensure areas of discoloration and dry flaky skin were assessed and monitored for 4 of 4 residents reviewed for skin conditions non-pressure related and signs and symptoms of constipation were monitored and treated for 2 of 2 residents reviewed for constipation. (Residents 53, 3, 69, 58, 176, 13, and 226) Findings include: 1. The record for Resident 53 was reviewed on 3/3/25 at 2:17 p.m. Diagnoses included, but were not limited to, type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease stage 3. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF689Mar 6, 2025

    Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure fall interventions were in place for residents with a history of falls related to floor mats, bed position, and call lights in reach for 2 of 2 residents reviewed for falls. (Residents 46 and 13) The facility also failed to ensure hot water temperatures were below 120 degrees Fahrenheit on 3 of 4 halls throughout the facility. (100, 300 and 400 halls) This had the potential to affect 53 of the 75 residents who resided in the facility. Findings include: 1. During random observations on 3/2/25 at 9:17 a.m., 9:44 a.m. and 3:05 p.m., Resident 46 was observed in bed. At those times, a green wedge cushion was on the floor and a floor mat for between the beds was folded up against the wall. […]

Read 28 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 28 of 159 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Mar 6, 2025Standard12 findings
  • Nov 13, 2024Complaint2 findings
  • Feb 12, 2024Standard9 findings
  • Mar 24, 2023Standard10 findings
  • Nov 15, 2022Complaint3 findings
  • Sep 30, 2022Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
  • Feb 28, 2022Standard12 findings
  • Nov 16, 2021Complaint2 findings
Show the 24 earlier surveys
  • Mar 9, 2021Infection control1 finding
  • Sep 27, 2019Standard11 findings
  • Aug 20, 2018Standard12 findings
  • Apr 16, 2018Complaint1 finding
  • Jan 31, 2018Complaint1 finding
  • Dec 5, 2017Complaint4 findings
  • Sep 27, 2017Complaint3 findings
  • Jul 3, 2017Standard7 findings
  • May 16, 2017Complaint1 finding
  • Jan 25, 2017Complaint2 findings
  • Dec 5, 2016Complaint1 finding
  • May 31, 2016Standard8 findings
  • Jan 27, 2016Complaint1 finding
  • Dec 31, 2015Complaint5 findings · 3 harm
  • Aug 21, 2015Standard7 findings
  • Mar 30, 2015Complaint2 findings
  • Dec 3, 2014Complaint3 findings · 1 harm
  • Jul 25, 2014Standard9 findings
  • Dec 31, 2013Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Oct 8, 2013—3 findings
  • May 17, 2013—13 findings · 2 harm
  • Mar 15, 2012—6 findings
  • Jun 14, 2011—1 finding
  • May 13, 2011—4 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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