Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (62% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 2 months.
Munster Med-Inn is a 225-bed skilled nursing facility on Calumet Avenue in Munster, Indiana. Owned by Lee Seflers and led by administrator Shanika Willhite and Nursing Director Cherie Gilbert, the community accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. It maintains a 65 percent occupancy rate, and residents stay an average of 275 days for either continuous clinical care or short-term medical recovery.
Daily clinical operations provide an average of 3 hours and 22 minutes of direct nursing care per resident, with registered nurses handling 25 minutes of that total. The medical model features on-site nurse practitioners, in-house dialysis, total parenteral nutrition support, and wound care specialists, alongside physical, occupational, speech, and restorative therapies. Respite and hospice care are also available. The neighborhood holds a walkability score of 43 out of 100, meaning some services are accessible on foot, though most errands require a vehicle.
Nearby landmarks include Community Hospital and the Borman Expressway. State regulatory surveys have focused on kitchen sanitation, dietary prep, and resident supervision, and the facility has implemented corrective plans to address these findings. Older adults and their families can contact the intake department directly to discuss specific medical eligibility, verify current bed openings, or arrange a walkthrough of the Munster campus.
Munster Med-Inn is legally operated by Major Hospital, and administrated by Shanika Willhite.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Indiana, the Department of Health, Division of Long Term Care is the primary regulatory body that performs onsite inspections and quality of care reviews for all licensed facilities.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total deficiencies
| 139 | 36 | This facility has 286% more total deficiencies than a typical Indiana nursing home (139 vs. IN avg 36).↑ 286% worse Rank #376 / 386 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 376th out of 386 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's deficiencies compared to the Indiana average among 386 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Ranking totals vary by category as each rank only includes facilities that report data for that metric. Homes missing that data point aren't included in the ranking. |
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Deficiencies per year
| 34.8 | 9 | This facility has 287% more deficiencies per year than a typical Indiana nursing home (34.8 vs. IN avg 9).↑ 287% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 4.6 | 1.9 | This facility has 142% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Indiana nursing home (4.6 vs. IN avg 1.9).↑ 142% worse Rank #327 / 386 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 327th out of 386 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's deficiencies per inspection compared to the Indiana average among 386 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Ranking totals vary by category as each rank only includes facilities that report data for that metric. Homes missing that data point aren't included in the ranking. |
Inspections
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total visits
| 30 | 19 | This facility has 58% more total visits than a typical Indiana nursing home (30 vs. IN avg 19).↑ 58% worse |
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Inspections with deficiencies
| 12 | 7 | This facility has 71% more inspections with deficiencies than a typical Indiana nursing home (12 vs. IN avg 7).↑ 71% worse |
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Inspection deficiency rate
| 40% | 37% | This facility has 3 percentage points higher inspection deficiency rate than a typical Indiana nursing home (40% vs. IN avg 37%).↑ 3% worse |
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Inspections
| 22 | 13 | This facility has 69% more inspections than a typical Indiana nursing home (22 vs. IN avg 13).↑ 69% worse |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total complaints
| 9 | 5 | This facility has 80% more total complaints than a typical Indiana nursing home (9 vs. IN avg 5).↑ 80% worse Rank #314 / 352 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 314th out of 352 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's total complaints compared to the Indiana average among 352 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Ranking totals vary by category as each rank only includes facilities that report data for that metric. Homes missing that data point aren't included in the ranking. |
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Complaints per year
| 2.3 | 1.3 | This facility has 77% more complaints per year than a typical Indiana nursing home (2.3 vs. IN avg 1.3).↑ 77% worse |
Indiana average 6
Last Health inspection on Oct 2025
Indiana average 25
Indiana average 4.12
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
35 of 53 citations resulted from standard inspections; 11 of 53 resulted from complaint investigations; and 7 of 53 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
Indiana average: 0.2
Indiana average: 0.6
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
748 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 87 | 0 | 87 | 29,865 | 92 | 100% | 7.8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 42 | 0 | 42 | 12,516 | 92 | 100% | 7.9 |
| Registered Nurse | 14 | 4 | 18 | 4,221 | 92 | 100% | 8.5 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2,724 | 92 | 100% | 7.3 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2,035 | 92 | 100% | 7.6 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,606 | 84 | 91% | 9.6 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,584 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,450 | 86 | 93% | 6.9 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1,040 | 66 | 72% | 7.9 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 3 | 0 | 3 | 759 | 78 | 85% | 6.5 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 1 | 0 | 1 | 489 | 62 | 67% | 7.9 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 448 | 56 | 61% | 8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 1 | 0 | 1 | 412 | 49 | 53% | 8.4 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 2 | 0 | 2 | 312 | 39 | 42% | 8 |
| Qualified Activities Professional | 1 | 0 | 1 | 222 | 30 | 33% | 7.4 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 126 | 57 | 62% | 2.2 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 120 | 21 | 23% | 5.7 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 93 | 19 | 21% | 4.9 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 80 | 27 | 29% | 3 |
Includes penalties issued in 2024
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Oct 22, 2024 · 27 days
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
62% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
12% of new residents, often for short stays.
27% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Munster Med-Inn from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (62% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
1.4 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Munster's city center to Munster Med-Inn's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long Term Care.
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#275 / 587 | Bhi Retirement Communities Inc | $17.0M
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| Greenwood Village South | NH AL IL MC | Greenwood | 207
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#205 / 587 | Pamela Seegers | $28.2M
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| North River Health Campus | NH ADC AL IL MC | Evansville (East Baseline Road) | 95
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#41 / 292 | 3.3
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#134 / 294 | $5.8M
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#101 / 294 | 53.6%
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| The Restoracy of Carmel | NH MC | Carmel (Carmel Arts & Design District) | 72
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#12 / 434 | +36% | 4.61
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#251 / 292 | 6.3
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77
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| Munster Med-Inn | NH HC MC NC RC | Munster (North Township) | 225
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116
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#271 / 292 | 6.6
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43
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#257 / 587 | Lee Seflers | $20.5M
Facility
$20.5M
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$10.7M
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#26 / 294 | $8.9M
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Munster Med-Inn is located in MUNSTER, Indiana.
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Munster Med-Inn is in the North Township neighborhood of MUNSTER.
Cherie Gilbert is the Director of Nursing at Munster Med-Inn.
The legal owner and operator of Munster Med-Inn is Major Hospital.
Munster Med-Inn has a walk score of 43. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to IN state health department records, Munster Med-Inn's license number is 25-000056-1.
According to IN state health department records, Munster Med-Inn's license expires on December 31, 2025.
Munster Med-Inn's occupancy is 65%.
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