Nursing Home Communities in La Porte, IN

"My husband was at Avalon Springs Health Campus. He was there on two different occasions. It's a five all the way around. They were absolutely wonderful. The facility was very clean. Leadership was very involved. They don't close their eyes to anything. The chef was good, and the food was always hot. The dining room was wonderful, and there were tablecloths on the table every time the meals were served. They encourage the residents to participate in activities like happy hour on Fridays, they bring in great artists to entertain on Fridays, and they had Bingo on Wednesdays. The CNAs were just phenomenal. When you put your light on the maximum time you wait for them to take care of you was 10 minutes. I did not have to be there with my husband at all. I'd go every evening just to go and have dinner with him. They knew my desires, how I liked him to be taken care of, and it didn't take them long to learn them. They have assisted living, the rehab section, the memory care section, and long-term care."

"Whispering Pines' rooms were very clean and spacious. The drawback was that it was two levels, and I was concerned about my parents being able to go to the lower level to the dining area. They had a little quilting area setup and played cards. They had like a little café area, movies, church, and fitness room. "

"This is the second time my family member has stayed at the Willows, and we couldn’t be more grateful! After a stay at a more advanced rehab facility where she unfortunately experienced complications, we didn’t hesitate to send her back to the Willows—even though it meant an hour and a half drive sometimes! The only reason she left this time was because she wanted to be closer to her children, but honestly, I’ve had family members in other facilities, some with more advanced programs, and none compare to the Willows. From the moment you walk in, there’s never any foul odors—it’s always clean and fresh. But more than that, the people here truly care! They are genuinely concerned about the health and well-being of their residents, and their communication is outstanding. For anyone looking for a place to take a loved one, I can’t recommend the Willows in Valparaiso, Indiana enough. You all should be the standard for how nursing homes should operate. Thank you all so much for everything you’ve done for my family!"

"My husband was in rehab at Golden LivingCenter - Valparaiso. They were wonderful. We thought my husband was going to pass away when he went there. They got him into rehab, and they got him walking again. He does have the onset of dementia, but that's improving a bit. The place is just immaculate. The service and the care they took of my husband, they just did a wonderful job with him. It's expensive. Anytime I called, they always took the time to talk to me because we live in Michigan City, and it was hard for us to get over there to see my husband. He got acquainted with the staff. They were very friendly and attentive. He was always neat and clean when we went to see him. They were excellent as far as the care that they gave him. He said the food was good. He was always happy with what they served. A lot was like the taste of home cooking, nothing out of a box. He was more or less in a locked community because of his Alzheimer's, so he didn't do many activities. They had a few things, like in the afternoon they would have popcorn and a movie, or they would do maybe some bingo or some arts and crafts. They did have activities."

"My mother received excellent care at this facility. They have kind and compassionate staff that go above and beyond for their patients. "

"I googled rehab centers for my dad and Life Care Center of Valpo came back with great reviews. The evening nurse on the rehab/short term care wing, John, had great reviews. He has more than lived up to the reviews I read. All of the staff have been amazing but John takes it to the next level as far as his nursing abilities, care of the patients and his compassion. I’m so happy we picked this place to care for my dad during his recovery."

"I toured the facility for a loved one. The facility was very well lit, spacious and clean. The staff were very friendly and professional and were very engaged with patients in activities. It was great to see patients smiling and enjoying themselves. "

"Even with the challenges of staffing and COVID in healthcare, West Bend's staff have gone above and beyond to accommodate my family member. The managers are very informative and kept our family updated throughout the process while my dad was in rehab. Building is outdated but it isn't always about the bells and whistles!"

"Great rehab center after my hospital stay. This facility is always clean and staff are always friendly. I stayed for rehab and was able to return home with the help of their therapist. It's a smaller facility but I was easily able to persoanally know all the staff which made me feel more comfortable. "

"Our mother was there for rehabilitation for a fall at her home. We have always heard wonderful things about this nursing home and that it was the best place to go if you needed this type of care. The grounds of the facility are beautiful and they offer lots of activities for residents to do if they choose. Food is above average for a nursing home. However, we were disappointed in a number of factors. They appear to be understaffed at times. Our mother is in early stages of dementia and needs prompting for certain every day activities. She would not take a shower there. She packed her bags every day in anticipation of going home so many times her clothes were not washed. She did not sleep in her bed as she said it was too hard to get into and out of. We have one evaluation meeting in which we were told she would be there until her rehab was completed and they would know that it was done because they would take an xray. We were under the impression that we would have another meeting before this happened. We were not given any timeline of discharge or any help in determining our next course of action. Next we knew, they were discharging her (without an xray) and we were informed that we would need to pay their private pay fee of $265 a day or find other alternatives with barely 2 days to do so. No home visits were scheduled to see if it was safe for her to go home nor any discussion to that effect. Physical therapist would not return phone calls. We would rate the communication between administration and family as poor. "

"My mom is in a nursing home called Brickyard Healthcare - Portage Care Center. It's an older nursing home, but they're really, really good in their memory care. The doctor is always in there checking everybody out, has caught a few things and got it corrected, and right now I'm pleased with them. They keep a pretty good eye on her. The doctor comes in more than I thought they would in a nursing home. When I go into her room, which she now shares with two other memory care people, it's nice and clean. The floors shine. They keep the place nice and clean, and it doesn't smell, and that's amazing. It doesn't matter if I call during the day or it's 8:00 at night just to see how my mother is doing, and the staff members always are very polite. If I have a question about something in her room, they will go in and check it and call me right back. I think that's wonderful to be able to rely on them. And if there's a problem, like if she doesn't want to take a bath or something, they call me and let me know if it's medical or how her moods are doing, and things that are very important to me. With regard to activities, my mother loves bingo, and so they have bingo. Sometimes they have some specials where they bring food in with fruits and everything. It looks beautiful. They have coloring and they story-tell to keep them busy and occupied."

"My mom was at Miller's Merry Manor. It's beautiful and nice. The rooms were good. They were clean and kept up. The staff members were very caring. They helped my mom and everything she needed to do. They assisted her. They were very kind and very respectful. They offered her rehabilitation, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. They fed her three times a day. They played games, and they took them outside. The food looked good."

"This is an older but recently remodeled facility. Staff are friendly, building is clean and food much improved. Nice to see the administrator out and about too. My aunt whom I am POA has done good here. I recommend this place. "

"My aunt had a recent stay here. The staff was engaging and friendly. The rehab was wonderful and got my aunt back on her feet and back home quicker than we expected!"