CEDAR CREEK HEALTH CAMPUS

Cedar Creek Health Campus is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility located at 18275 Burr Street in Lowell, Indiana, within Lake County. The facility operates with 58 certified beds and is owned by a for-profit corporation. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid residents, making it accessible to a range of patients requiring skilled nursing or long-term care services. According to CMS data, Cedar Creek Health Campus holds an overall star rating of 4 out of 5, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. The facility's ratings across individual domains vary. Its health inspection rating stands at 3 stars, indicating performance at or near the national average in that area. The staffing rating is 2 stars, which falls below the national average and reflects lower reported staffing levels relative to comparable facilities. The quality measure rating is 5 stars, the highest available, indicating strong performance on clinical quality indicators tracked by CMS. These ratings are derived from CMS inspection reports, staffing data submitted by the facility, and standardized quality measures. Cedar Creek Health Campus is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. This dual certification means the facility is available to beneficiaries of federal Medicare coverage, which typically applies to short-term skilled nursing stays following a qualifying hospital admission, as well as Medicaid, which may cover longer-term custodial care for eligible individuals. Prospective residents and their families should verify current payment policies directly with the facility, as coverage terms and bed availability can change. When evaluated against national benchmarks, Cedar Creek Health Campus presents a mixed profile. Its overall 4-star rating exceeds the national average of 3.0 stars, driven significantly by its top-rated quality measure score. However, the 2-star staffing rating indicates that staffing levels may be a consideration for those evaluating this facility. The health inspection rating of 3 stars aligns with the national average. Taken together, the CMS data offers a snapshot of facility performance across multiple dimensions, and each factor may carry different weight depending on the needs of an individual resident or patient.