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 (91% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 27 days.
Ignite Medical Resort Dyer is a 136-bed skilled nursing facility in Dyer, Indiana, providing short-term rehabilitation, memory care, and respite services, positioning itself on a boutique resort model with amenities not commonly found in most skilled nursing facilities. It is operated by Ignite Medical Resort Dyer and administered by Megan Matula, and accepts Medicare
Across 38 visits over its inspection history, the facility recorded 104 total deficiencies — 189% above the Indiana average of 36 — with a per-inspection rate of 2.7 citations compared to the state average of 1.9. Fifteen complaints were filed against the facility, compared with an Indiana average of five; several were substantiated, including findings related to pressure ulcer treatment, timely physician notification, PPE compliance, and tube feeding management. No fines, immediate jeopardy findings, or license actions appear in the available reports. The most recent inspection, on June 30, 2025, found the facility in full compliance, and both June 2025 visits closed without deficiencies — a shift from the 17-citation routine survey in April and the 8-citation life safety survey in May.
Staffing reflects a mixed picture. RN staffing averages 25 minutes per resident per day, 37% below the Indiana average of 40 minutes — a gap meaningful for residents with complex clinical needs. LPN staffing is notably higher, averaging 1 hour 43 minutes per day compared with the state average of 46 minutes.
Rehabilitation programs include orthopedic recovery, stroke care, cardiac care, pulmonary rehab, infection management, and renal disease management. The facility’s resort-style setting is complemented by a full-service spa, on-site restaurant, Starbucks Café, and concierge services — amenities designed for short-stay patients seeking a higher standard of comfort. The facility’s occupancy rate is 68%, in line with the Indiana average, suggesting current availability.
While Ignite Medical Resort Dyer may suit Medicare short-stay residents seeking specialized rehabilitation programs and higher-end amenities, families should carefully review the facility’s inspection history, substantiated complaints, and more recent compliance improvements.
Ignite Medical Resort Dyer LLC is legally operated by Ignite Medical Resort Dyer LLC., and administered by Megan Matula.
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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
| 104 | 36 | This facility has 189% more total deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (104 vs. IN avg 36).↑ 189% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
| 26 | 9 | This facility has 189% more deficiencies per year than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (26 vs. IN avg 9).↑ 189% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 2.7 | 1.9 | This facility has 42% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (2.7 vs. IN avg 1.9).↑ 42% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total visits
| 38 | 19 | This facility has had 100% more total visits than the Indiana average (38 vs. IN avg 19). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 100% more |
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Inspections with deficiencies
| 18 | 7 | This facility has 157% more inspections with deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (18 vs. IN avg 7).↑ 157% worse |
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Inspection deficiency rate
| 47% | 37% | This facility has 10 percentage points higher inspection deficiency rate than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (47% vs. IN avg 37%).↑ 10% worse |
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Inspections
| 30 | 13 | This facility has 131% more inspections than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (30 vs. IN avg 13).↑ 131% worse |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total complaints
| 15 | 5 | This facility has 200% more total complaints than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (15 vs. IN avg 5).↑ 200% worse |
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Complaints per year
| 3.8 | 1.3 | This facility has 192% more complaints per year than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (3.8 vs. IN avg 1.3).↑ 192% worse |
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
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
91% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
8% of new residents, often for short stays.
1% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Based on the home's most recent complete CMS SNF Cost Report — fiscal year ending in 10/2022. This is an older period than most facilities report, so compare with that in mind.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (91% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 27 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.9 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Dyer's city center to Ignite Medical Resort Dyer LLC'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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Kevin Kerwin is the Director of Nursing at Ignite Medical Resort Dyer LLC.
Ignite Medical Resort Dyer LLC has a walk score of 19. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to IN state health department records, Ignite Medical Resort Dyer LLC's license number is 24-013462-1.
According to IN state health department records, Ignite Medical Resort Dyer LLC's license expires on October 31, 2026.
Ignite Medical Resort Dyer LLC's occupancy is 68%.
No, Ignite Medical Resort Dyer LLC has a no-pet policy.
Ignite Medical Resort Dyer LLC is registered as a for-profit in IN.
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