South Shore Health & Rehabilitation Center
353 Tyler St · Gary, IN · 46402 · 2198867070
100 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Sterling Healthcare
Why this verdict
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
The composite number cleared 72 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar; CMS rates its health inspections "much below average". That rule is part of the published method.
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Red flags
64% of nursing staff left within a year
High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.04 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | 0.72 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.48 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 64% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (53 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D February 17, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected March 17, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 22, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected October 24, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 22, 2025
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected October 24, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 22, 2025
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected October 24, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 22, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected October 24, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 22, 2025
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected October 24, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 22, 2025
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected October 24, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 22, 2025
Ensure 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.
Corrected October 24, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 22, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected October 24, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 22, 2025
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected October 24, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E September 22, 2025
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected October 24, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F September 22, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected October 24, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D September 22, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected October 24, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E September 22, 2025
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected October 24, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D September 22, 2025 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected October 24, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 22, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected October 24, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 22, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected October 24, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D August 6, 2025 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 6, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 6, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 24, 2024
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected August 21, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 24, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected August 21, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 24, 2024
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected August 21, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 24, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected August 21, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 24, 2024
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected August 21, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 155530 · certified since July 29, 1994. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.