Munster Med-Inn
7935 Calumet Ave, Munster, IN 46321 · (219) 836-8300 · CMS certification number 155131
Munster Med-Inn is a 225-bed government-run nursing home in Munster, Indiana, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1972. Its last three inspection cycles produced 57 health citations, 5 of them at the level CMS classes as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS star ratings
| Overall | Not rated |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | Not rated |
| Staffing | Not rated |
| Quality measures | Not rated |
How it compares
| This facility | Indiana average | |
|---|---|---|
| Health citations, most recent inspection cycle | 26 | 7.2 |
| Nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.39 | 3.73 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 45.9% |
| Overall star rating | — | 3.2 |
Facility details
| Ownership | Government - County |
|---|---|
| Chain | Casa Consulting (7 facilities) |
| Certified beds | 225 (about 166 residents a day) |
| County | Lake |
| Last standard inspection | January 28, 2026 |
Inspection history
57 citations from 7 inspections, 20 of them from complaint inspections. Newest first; select an inspection to see its citations.
January 28, 2026 22 citations · standard, complaint inspection Immediate jeopardy
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety (isolated) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Complaint
Tag F0609 · severity code J · corrected Dec 29, 2025
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety (isolated) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Complaint
Tag F0600 · severity code J · corrected Dec 29, 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.
Actual harm to residents (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0688 · severity code G · corrected Feb 24, 2026
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Potential for more than minimal harm (widespread) Administration
Tag F0851 · severity code F · corrected Dec 18, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Infection Control
Tag F0880 · severity code E · corrected Feb 24, 2026
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Resident Rights
Tag F0554 · severity code E · corrected Feb 24, 2026
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0677 · severity code E · corrected Feb 24, 2026
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0684 · severity code E · corrected Feb 24, 2026
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Pharmacy Service
Tag F0761 · severity code E · corrected Feb 24, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0812 · severity code E · corrected Feb 24, 2026
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0657 · severity code D · corrected Feb 24, 2026
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Tag F0605 · severity code D · corrected Feb 24, 2026
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Rights
Tag F0561 · severity code D · corrected Feb 24, 2026
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0658 · severity code D · corrected Feb 24, 2026
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0679 · severity code D · corrected Feb 24, 2026
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0686 · severity code D · corrected Feb 24, 2026
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0689 · severity code D · corrected Feb 24, 2026
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0692 · severity code D · corrected Feb 24, 2026
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0695 · severity code D · corrected Feb 24, 2026
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0697 · severity code D · corrected Feb 24, 2026
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0791 · severity code D · corrected Feb 24, 2026
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0842 · severity code D · corrected Feb 24, 2026
October 28, 2025 4 citations · complaint inspection Potential harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0686 · severity code D · corrected Nov 19, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0684 · severity code D · corrected Nov 19, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning Complaint
Tag F0658 · severity code D · corrected Nov 19, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Infection Control Complaint
Tag F0880 · severity code D · corrected Nov 19, 2025
December 5, 2024 1 citation · complaint inspection Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Actual harm to residents (isolated) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0689 · severity code G · corrected Dec 13, 2024
October 22, 2024 13 citations · standard, complaint inspection Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Actual harm to residents (isolated) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0689 · severity code G · corrected Dec 13, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Potential for more than minimal harm (widespread) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0812 · severity code F · corrected Dec 13, 2024
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Environmental Complaint
Tag F0921 · severity code E · corrected Dec 13, 2024
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0805 · severity code E · corrected Dec 13, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0677 · severity code E · corrected Nov 8, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0657 · severity code E · corrected Dec 5, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0695 · severity code D · corrected Nov 8, 2024
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.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0693 · severity code D · corrected Nov 8, 2024
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0686 · severity code D · corrected Nov 8, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0684 · severity code D · corrected Nov 8, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0656 · severity code D · corrected Nov 8, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Rights
Tag F0550 · severity code D · corrected Nov 8, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0842 · severity code D · corrected Nov 8, 2024
July 3, 2024 2 citations · complaint inspection Potential harm
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.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0693 · severity code D · corrected Jul 17, 2024
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0686 · severity code D · corrected Jul 17, 2024
February 29, 2024 1 citation · complaint, infection control inspection Potential harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Infection Control Complaint
Tag F0880 · severity code D · corrected Mar 7, 2024
November 20, 2023 14 citations · standard, complaint inspection Potential harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Potential for more than minimal harm (widespread) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0812 · severity code F · corrected Dec 4, 2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0677 · severity code E · corrected Dec 4, 2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0684 · severity code E · corrected Dec 4, 2023
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Environmental Complaint
Tag F0921 · severity code E · corrected Dec 4, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0695 · severity code D · corrected Dec 4, 2023
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0690 · severity code D · corrected Dec 4, 2023
Provide appropriate foot care.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0687 · severity code D · corrected Dec 4, 2023
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0686 · severity code D · corrected Dec 4, 2023
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0685 · severity code D · corrected Dec 4, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0656 · severity code D · corrected Dec 4, 2023
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Rights
Tag F0554 · severity code D · corrected Dec 4, 2023
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0698 · severity code D · corrected Dec 4, 2023
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Pharmacy Service
Tag F0757 · severity code D · corrected Dec 4, 2023
Implement 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 limited.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Pharmacy Service
Tag F0758 · severity code D · corrected Dec 4, 2023
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2024 | Payment Denial | 27 days of denied Medicare payment |
Covers roughly the last three years, as CMS publishes them.
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Source: the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) nursing home data published on data.cms.gov and Medicare's Care Compare, updated on Lawbamba November 9, 2026. Citations come from state health inspections, standard and complaint-driven, over each facility's last three inspection cycles. A citation describes what inspectors found on the inspection date; facilities can dispute citations, and most are corrected afterwards. Star ratings, fines and the abuse icon are CMS's own.
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