Elizabeth Brownlee
Jul 2026
I appreciate greatly how they take good care of my relative.
1 / 5Quick Facts
- Total units
- 120
- Medicare rating
- 2 of 5
- Ownership
- For profit, Individual
- Certified beds
- 120
- Inspections
- View history (59 citations)
- Location
- On the banks of Lake Michigan near I-94
- Nearby hospital
- Near Franciscan St. Anthony Health
- Therapy access
- In-house team of therapists and nurses
- Distance to cities
- About one hour from Chicago and South Bend
CMS Care Compare
What Families Think
Families of residents at Life Care Center of Michigan City frequently praise the nursing, therapy, and housekeeping staff for attentive, compassionate care, with several reviewers highlighting cleanliness and strong rehab outcomes. One detailed negative review raised serious concerns about front-desk professionalism and privacy handling, though this appears to be an isolated account rather than a pattern echoed by others.
The Good
- Reviewers repeatedly praise PT/OT and nursing staff by name
- Facility described as clean and odor-free
- Strong rehab results reported by families
- Activities director praised for engaging programming
- Housekeeping and laundry consistently described as thorough
The Bad
- One report of a receptionist mishandling privacy and being unprofessional
- No published pricing information available
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
Life Care Center of Michigan City is a senior living community in Michigan City, Indiana offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Social Activities, Housekeeping and Emergency Call System. Families rate it 4.2 out of 5 across 135 reviews.
About Life Care Center of Michigan City
Life Care Center of Michigan City is a skilled nursing home and rehabilitation facility located in Michigan City, Indiana, on the banks of Lake Michigan near I-94 and Franciscan St. Anthony Health, approximately one hour from Chicago and South Bend.
The center provides short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and post-operative recovery services. It offers 24-hour skilled nursing care with an in-house team of therapists and nurses who develop personalized care plans tailored to each patient and resident's individual needs and goals.
The facility focuses on both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services, with staff working collaboratively to address residents' specific health objectives and recovery requirements.
Types of Care at Life Care Center of Michigan City
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Amenities
Room Amenities
- Emergency Call System
- Private Bathroom
- Private Rooms
- Wheelchair Accessible
Community Amenities
- 24-Hour Staff
- Housekeeping
- Medication Management
- On-Site Nurse (RN)
Activities
- Birthday / Holiday Parties
- Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)
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Help Me ChooseReviews of Life Care Center of Michigan City
4.2overall · 135 ratings combined
4.2★ on Google (135)
margaret petrusha
Jun 2026
Great ppl, clean, friendly and great care !
Becky Malicoat
Jun 2026
The staff was very helpful and friendly. Also the facility was so cheerful
Victoria Smith
May 2026
As with all places there is good and bad. That rolls over to the staffing also. Im concerned with the loved ones well being. I've encountered a receptionist who will lie to save her own hide and violate hippa. There are some.good points, but over all I'm deeply concerned with the ethics and proper care received. Highly unprofessional to hang up on clients and highly unprofessional to mention anything in the cliemts life that they know nothing. I'll be contacting the larger affiliated life care center. I think social building courses and a review of hippa needs to be done. Also per the lack of.confidence I now have with this company a complete employee revamp and training. I have never seen a Healthcare facility be so unprofessional it truly makes me worry for the.elderly they are responsible for.
Adam Fletcher
May 2026
Could be better could be worse.. some of the employees are great for sure though
Government Inspection History
7 inspection visits in the last three years, 59 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Oct 28, 2025Health Complaint2 citations
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 19, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 19, 2025
Aug 8, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard17 citations
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 6, 2025
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 6, 2025
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 15, 2025
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 6, 2025
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 6, 2025
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 6, 2025
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 6, 2025
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 6, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 15, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 15, 2025
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 15, 2025
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 15, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 15, 2025
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 15, 2025
Provide appropriate foot care.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 15, 2025
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 15, 2025
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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 15, 2025
Mar 31, 2025Health Complaint2 citations
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 18, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 18, 2025
Sep 11, 2024Health Complaint2 citations
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 4, 2024
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 4, 2024
Jun 14, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard6 citations
Meet other general requirements.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 8, 2024
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 8, 2024
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 8, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 12, 2024
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 12, 2024
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 12, 2024
Apr 2, 2024Health Complaint4 citations
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 30, 2024
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 30, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 30, 2024
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 30, 2024
Apr 28, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard26 citations
Develop a communication plan.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 11, 2023
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 11, 2023
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 11, 2023
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 11, 2023
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 11, 2023
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 11, 2023
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 11, 2023
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 11, 2023
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 11, 2023
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 23, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 23, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 23, 2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 23, 2023
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 11, 2023
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 11, 2023
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 11, 2023
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 23, 2023
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 23, 2023
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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 23, 2023
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 23, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 23, 2023
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 23, 2023
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 23, 2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 23, 2023
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 23, 2023
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 11, 2023
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Life Care Center of Michigan City offer?
Life Care Center of Michigan City offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Where is Life Care Center of Michigan City located?
Life Care Center of Michigan City is located at 802 Us Highway 20 East in Michigan City, Indiana.
What do families say about Life Care Center of Michigan City?
Families of residents at Life Care Center of Michigan City frequently praise the nursing, therapy, and housekeeping staff for attentive, compassionate care, with several reviewers highlighting cleanliness and strong rehab outcomes. One detailed negative review raised serious concerns about front-desk professionalism and privacy handling, though this appears to be an isolated account rather than a pattern echoed by others.
How did Life Care Center of Michigan City do on recent health and safety inspections?
Life Care Center of Michigan City had 7 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 59 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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