Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Harbor Health & Rehab
5025 Mccook Ave · East Chicago, IN 46312 · 106 certified beds
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About Harbor Health & Rehab
Harbor Health & Rehab is a nursing home in East Chicago, Indiana. Its capacity is 106 beds, the same as the Lake County median for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Casa Consulting. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 69 citations, the most recent on February 25, 2026. CMS also lists 3 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 2.89 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
1.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (69)
Records from July 2023 to February 2026.
August 9, 2024
Tag F0685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 25, 2024.
August 9, 2024
Tag F0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 25, 2024.
August 9, 2024
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 25, 2024.
August 9, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected July 22, 2024.
August 9, 2024
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2024.
August 9, 2024
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 25, 2024.
August 9, 2024
Tag F0791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 25, 2024.
August 9, 2024
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2024.
August 9, 2024
Tag F0805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 25, 2024.
August 9, 2024
Tag F0925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 25, 2024.
August 9, 2024
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 25, 2024.
August 9, 2024
Tag F0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 25, 2024.
August 9, 2024
Tag F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 25, 2024.
August 9, 2024
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2024.
August 9, 2024
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 25, 2024.
August 9, 2024
Tag F0758Implement 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 l….
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 25, 2024.
August 9, 2024
Tag F0693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 25, 2024.
August 9, 2024
Tag F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2024.
August 9, 2024
Tag F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 25, 2024.
June 20, 2024
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 28, 2024.
Penalties (3)
Total fines: $13,637
August 9, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $13,637 against this nursing home on August 9, 2024.
July 28, 2023 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting August 25, 2023, lasting 21 days (triggered by inspection on July 28, 2023).
July 28, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $15,593 against this nursing home on July 28, 2023.
Staffing
2.89 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 2.96 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit
Part of Casa Consulting, a chain of 7 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 1.2 overall, 1.2 for health inspections, 1.2 for staffing, 2.7 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Indiana.
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