CHESTERTON MANOR
Within standard 12-15 month inspection cycle. Federal law requires annual inspections.
Chesterton Manor has received a Trust Grade of F, indicating significant concerns about the quality of care provided. It ranks #442 out of 505 nursing facilities in Indiana, placing it in the bottom half of the state's offerings, and #9 out of 10 in Porter County, meaning only one local facility is rated lower. The trend is worsening, with the number of issues increasing from 11 in 2024 to 12 in 2025. While staffing is a concern with a high turnover rate of 65%, which is above the state average, the facility does have more RN coverage than 88% of Indiana nursing homes, which is a positive aspect. However, there are serious issues noted, such as a failure to ensure adequate RN coverage on multiple days, and staff not being trained on abuse policies, which raises significant safety concerns for residents.
- Trust Score
- F
- In Indiana
- #442/505
- Safety Record
- Low Risk
- Inspections
- Getting Worse
- Staff Stability ⚠ Watch
- 65% turnover. Above average. Higher turnover means staff may not know residents' routines.
- Penalties ✓ Good
- No fines on record. Clean compliance history, better than most Indiana facilities.
- Skilled Nurses ✓ Good
- Each resident gets 42 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) attention daily — more than average for Indiana. RNs are trained to catch health problems early.
- Violations ⚠ Watch
- 36 deficiencies on record. Higher than average. Multiple issues found across inspections.
The Good
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Full Sprinkler Coverage · Fire safety systems throughout facility
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No fines on record
Facility shows strength in fire safety.
The Bad
Below Indiana average (3.1)
Significant quality concerns identified by CMS
19pts above Indiana avg (46%)
Frequent staff changes - ask about care continuity
Part of a multi-facility chain
Ask about local staffing decisions and management
17 points above Indiana average of 48%
The Ugly 36 deficiencies on record
Mar 2025
12 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0602
(Tag F0602)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to protect a resident's right to be free from misappropri...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0657
(Tag F0657)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a care plan meeting was conducted at least quarterly for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for care planning. (Resident 4)
Finding includes:...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Pressure Ulcer Prevention
(Tag F0686)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure pressure ulcer treatments were completed as ordered by the physician for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. (Resident 10...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0688
(Tag F0688)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure an orthotic device was in place for a resident with a limited range of motion to the hand for 1 of 2 residents reviewe...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0692
(Tag F0692)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure food consumption logs were completed for resid...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Respiratory Care
(Tag F0695)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure oxygen was at the correct flow rate for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for oxygen. (Residents 7 and 58)
Findings include:
1...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0697
(Tag F0697)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident was free from pain related to pain medications and transportation to the pain clinic not being available for 1 of 1 resid...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0761
(Tag F0761)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure proper medication storage related to medicated creams not stored securely for 2 of 2 residents randomly observed. (Resi...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Infection Control
(Tag F0880)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure infection control practices were in place and implemented related to not donning personal protective equipment (PPE) f...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0919
(Tag F0919)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure the call light system in a resident's room and the call light system at the nurses' station was properly functioning during random cal...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Quality of Care
(Tag F0684)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure medications were held per blood sugar paramete...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Accident Prevention
(Tag F0689)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure fall interventions were in place for residents...
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Nov 2024
2 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
ADL Care
(Tag F0677)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure dependent residents received timely assistance with ADL's (activities of daily living) related to incontinence care fo...
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CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Infection Control
(Tag F0880)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was used by a staff member (CNA 3) when providing care to a resident (Resi...
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Feb 2024
9 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0554
(Tag F0554)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
3. On 2/6/24 at 10:40 a.m., the resident was observed in her room. There was a labeled facility box, which contained a hand held inhaler of Albuterol sulfate, on the resident's bedside table, along wi...
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CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Incontinence Care
(Tag F0690)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
2. On 2/6/24 at 10:30 a.m., Resident D was observed in bed with an indwelling foley catheter. At that time, the bed was low to the floor, and the bag and catheter tubing were observed on the floor.
O...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0694
(Tag F0694)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to care for a PICC line (peripherally inserted central catheter, intravenous catheter placed into the peripheral veins of the up...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Respiratory Care
(Tag F0695)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure oxygen was administered as ordered, and set at the correct flow rate, for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for respiratory ca...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0761
(Tag F0761)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure medications were properly stored, related to loose pills inside the medication drawers, for 2 of 4 medication carts observed. (Hall 10...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Medical Records
(Tag F0842)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
2. The record for Resident 22 was reviewed on 2/9/24 at 11:10 a.m. Diagnoses included, but were not limited to, end stage renal disease, type 2 diabetes, dependence on renal dialysis, major depressive...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Quality of Care
(Tag F0684)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 4. On 2/6/24 at 10:49 a.m., Resident 217 was observed with multiple bruise like appearances on the right and left dorsal side of...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Safe Environment
(Tag F0921)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to keep the resident's environment in good repair, related to marred wal...
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CONCERN
(F)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0727
(Tag F0727)
Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents
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 resid...
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Mar 2023
10 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0554
(Tag F0554)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
3. On 3/20/23 at 11:10 a.m., Resident 57 was sitting in a wheelchair in her room. There was a bottle of miconazole (antifungal) powder on top of the dresser and the night stand.
On 3/21/23 at 9:00 a....
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
ADL Care
(Tag F0677)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** 3. On 3/20/23 at 10:05 a.m., Resident 15 was observed sitting in her bed. The resident indicated she never received showers as s...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Quality of Care
(Tag F0684)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
2. On 3/20/23 at 11:20 a.m., Resident 32 was observed sitting in a wheelchair in her room. The resident had a large purple discoloration to her right forearm.
On 3/23/23 at 9:30 a.m., Resident 32 was...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0685
(Tag F0685)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents with impaired hearing received the necessary servi...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0692
(Tag F0692)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure acceptable parameters of nutrition were maintained related to documenting food consumption for a resident with a history of weight l...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Respiratory Care
(Tag F0695)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
3. On 3/20/23 at 11:20 a.m., Resident 15 was observed lying in her bed. An oxygen concentrator was observed next to the bed and on. The resident's nasal cannula was not on the resident but was hanging...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0757
(Tag F0757)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
2. Record review for Resident 23 was completed on 3/22/23 at 3:08 p.m. Diagnoses included, but were not limited to, hypertension, heart failure, and diabetes mellitus.
The Quarterly Minimum Data Set (...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0805
(Tag F0805)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure food was prepared in a form to meet individual needs related to not following a recipe for pureed food. This had the p...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Antibiotic Stewardship
(Tag F0881)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to promote antibiotic stewardship related to unnecessary antibiotic use for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for antibiotic use. (Resident 4)
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MINOR
(B)
Minor Issue - procedural, no safety impact
Safe Environment
(Tag F0921)
Minor procedural issue · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure the residents' environment was clean and in good repair relate...
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Nov 2022
3 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Report Alleged Abuse
(Tag F0609)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure an allegation of abuse was immediately reported to the Administrator, for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for allegations of abuse. (Resid...
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CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Accident Prevention
(Tag F0689)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents received adequate supervision, related to residents who were assessed for supervised smoking observed outsid...
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CONCERN
(F)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0943
(Tag F0943)
Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents
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 ...
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Understanding Severity Codes (click to expand)
Questions to Ask on Your Visit
- "Why is there high staff turnover? How do you retain staff?"
- "Can I speak with families of current residents?"
- "What's your RN coverage like on weekends and overnight?"
Our Honest Assessment
- • No major safety red flags. No abuse findings, life-threatening violations, or SFF status.
- • No fines on record. Clean compliance history, better than most Indiana facilities.
- • 36 deficiencies on record. Higher than average. Multiple issues found across inspections.
- • Grade F (35/100). Below average facility with significant concerns.
- • 65% turnover. Above average. Higher turnover means staff may not know residents' routines.
About This Facility
What is Chesterton Manor's CMS Rating?
CMS assigns CHESTERTON MANOR an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is considered much below average nationally. Within Indiana, this rating places the facility higher than 0% of the state's 100 nursing homes. A rating at this level reflects concerns identified through health inspections, staffing assessments, or quality measures that families should carefully consider.
How is Chesterton Manor Staffed?
CMS rates CHESTERTON MANOR's staffing level at 1 out of 5 stars, which is much below average compared to other nursing homes. Staff turnover is 65%, which is 19 percentage points above the Indiana average of 46%. High turnover can affect care consistency as new staff learn residents' individual needs. RN turnover specifically is 73%, which is notably high. RNs provide skilled clinical oversight, so turnover in this role can affect medical care quality.
What Have Inspectors Found at Chesterton Manor?
State health inspectors documented 36 deficiencies at CHESTERTON MANOR during 2022 to 2025. These included: 35 with potential for harm and 1 minor or isolated issues.
Who Owns and Operates Chesterton Manor?
CHESTERTON MANOR is owned by a for-profit company. For-profit facilities operate as businesses with obligations to shareholders or private owners. The facility is operated by IDE MANAGEMENT GROUP, a chain that manages multiple nursing homes. With 100 certified beds and approximately 74 residents (about 74% occupancy), it is a mid-sized facility located in CHESTERTON, Indiana.
How Does Chesterton Manor Compare to Other Indiana Nursing Homes?
Compared to the 100 nursing homes in Indiana, CHESTERTON MANOR's overall rating (1 stars) is below the state average of 3.1, staff turnover (65%) is significantly higher than the state average of 46%, and health inspection rating (2 stars) is below the national benchmark.
What Should Families Ask When Visiting Chesterton Manor?
Based on this facility's data, families visiting should ask: "How do you ensure continuity of care given staff turnover, and what is your staff retention strategy?" "Can you walk me through typical staffing levels on day, evening, and night shifts?" "Can I visit during a mealtime to observe dining assistance and food quality?" "How do you handle medical emergencies, and what is your hospital transfer rate?" These questions are particularly relevant given the facility's high staff turnover rate and the below-average staffing rating.
Is Chesterton Manor Safe?
Based on CMS inspection data, CHESTERTON MANOR has a clean safety record: no substantiated abuse findings (meaning no confirmed cases of resident harm), no Immediate Jeopardy citations (the most serious violation level indicating risk of serious injury or death), and is not on the Special Focus Facility watch list (a federal program monitoring the lowest-performing 1% of nursing homes). The facility has a 1-star overall rating and ranks #100 of 100 nursing homes in Indiana. While no facility is perfect, families should still ask about staff-to-resident ratios and recent inspection results during their visit.
Do Nurses at Chesterton Manor Stick Around?
Staff turnover at CHESTERTON MANOR is high. At 65%, the facility is 19 percentage points above the Indiana average of 46%. Registered Nurse turnover is particularly concerning at 73%. RNs handle complex medical decisions and coordinate care — frequent RN changes can directly impact care quality. High turnover means new staff may not know residents' individual needs, medications, or preferences. It can also be disorienting for residents, especially those with dementia who rely on familiar faces. Families should ask: What is causing the turnover? What retention programs are in place? How do you ensure care continuity during staff transitions?
Was Chesterton Manor Ever Fined?
CHESTERTON MANOR has no federal fines on record. CMS issues fines when nursing homes fail to meet care standards or don't correct problems found during inspections. The absence of fines suggests the facility has either maintained compliance or corrected any issues before penalties were assessed. This is a positive indicator, though families should still review recent inspection reports for the full picture.
Is Chesterton Manor on Any Federal Watch List?
CHESTERTON MANOR is not on any federal watch list. The most significant is the Special Focus Facility (SFF) program, which identifies the bottom 1% of nursing homes nationally based on persistent, serious quality problems. Not being on this list means the facility has avoided the pattern of deficiencies that triggers enhanced federal oversight. This is a positive indicator, though families should still review the facility's inspection history directly.