- Provides: Skilled nursing
- High performing (CMS)
Life Care Center of Valparaiso
3405 N Campbell Rd, Valparaiso, IN 46385
A government-owned skilled nursing facility with 110 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 194 facilities.
Skilled nursing
Skilled nursing facilities in Portage, IN
11 Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities are within 10 miles of Portage, IN.
Average overall rating: 1.8 out of 5 stars (11 of 11 rated).
Highest rated near Portage
By overall rating, as of September 30, 2026. Ties are listed nearest first.
- Life Care Center of Valparaiso8.5 miles away
- Addison Pointe Health & Rehabilitation Center7.3 miles away
- Brickyard Healthcare - Portage Care Center2 miles away
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Showing 11 skilled nursing facilities
Within 10 miles of Portage, IN.
Data updated September 30, 2026 (CMS).
How “Recommended” works: Highest CMS star rating first (facilities CMS has not rated come last), then nearest. Payment never affects this order.
- Provides: Skilled nursing
Addison Pointe Health & Rehabilitation Center
780 Dickinson Road, Chesterton, IN 46304
A nonprofit skilled nursing facility with 100 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 20 facilities.
- Provides: Skilled nursing
Brickyard Healthcare - Portage Care Center
3175 Lancer St, Portage, IN 46368
A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 186 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 23 facilities.
- Provides: Skilled nursing
Miller's Merry Manor
5909 Lute Rd, Portage, IN 46368
A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 66 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 14 facilities.
- Provides: Skilled nursing
Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility, the
2901 W 37th Ave, Hobart, IN 46342
A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 110 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 70 facilities.
- Provides: Skilled nursing
Chesterton Manor
110 Beverly Dr, Chesterton, IN 46304
A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 100 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 10 facilities.
- Provides: Skilled nursing
Ignite Medical Resort Chesterton
2775 Village Point, Chesterton, IN 46304
A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 70 beds. Not Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 22 facilities.
- Provides: Skilled nursing
Casa of Hobart
4410 W 49th Ave, Hobart, IN 46342
A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 138 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 7 facilities.
- Provides: Skilled nursing
South Shore Health & Rehabilitation Center
353 Tyler St, Gary, IN 46402
A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 100 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 5 facilities.
- Provides: Skilled nursing
Valparaiso Care & Rehabilitation
606 Wall Street, Valparaiso, IN 46383
A nonprofit skilled nursing facility with 164 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 90 facilities.
- Provides: Skilled nursing
Aperion Care Tolleston Park
2350 Taft St, Gary, IN 46404
A for-profit skilled nursing facility with 178 beds. Medicaid-certified. Part of a CMS affiliated group of 33 facilities.
Other types of care in Portage
- Inpatient rehabilitation facilities (3)
- Long-term care hospitals (0)
- Home health agencies (58)
- Hospice providers (16)
Skilled nursing facilities in cities near Portage
- Gary, IN (8.7 miles)
- Merrillville, IN (10.7 miles)
- Hobart, IN (7.2 miles)
- Hammond, IN (16.5 miles)
- Michigan City, IN (18.2 miles)
- Crown Point, IN (15.1 miles)
- Valparaiso, IN (10 miles)
- Schererville, IN (15.4 miles)
- La Porte, IN (24.1 miles)
- East Chicago, IN (14.7 miles)
- St. John, IN (18.1 miles)
- Winfield, IN (12.9 miles)
About skilled nursing facilities
A skilled nursing facility is a nursing home certified by Medicare to provide skilled nursing care and therapy. Many patients come for a short stay to recover after a hospital stay. Some nursing homes also care for long-term residents.
Medicare rates nursing homes from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating combines health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
What CMS data can help you compare
- The overall star rating and the inspection, staffing, and quality ratings behind it.
- Whether Medicare shows an abuse icon or lists the home as a Special Focus Facility.
- Nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
- Whether the home is Medicaid-certified, if you may need Medicaid later.
Medicare can cover this type of care when its conditions are met. What is covered depends on your situation and plan. A hospital discharge planner, your plan, or Medicare.gov can tell you what applies.
Source: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, data as of September 30, 2026.