Medium-capacity home · Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.
Belvedere Senior Housing
Belvedere Senior Housing in Merrillville is an affordable, luxury assisted living community offering world-class hospitality. A home for 55 and older adults who seek an independent lifestyle, the retirement place provides a safe and secure environment for active and comfortable living. Belvedere Senior Living encourages residents to have a healthy well-being that continues to nurture the minds and souls of seniors during their golden years.
Residential living is filled with a loving, compassionate, and dignified approach to graceful living. Accommodations include companionship, assisted living apartments, personal care, housekeeping, laundry, and meals– delivered 24/7.
Community insights.
About this community
Belvedere Senior Housing is legally operated by Belvedere Slf LLC, and administered by Stephanie Westphal.
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Inspection History
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.
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Indiana state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
• Deficiencies per inspection (13% above)
• Inspection deficiency rate (10% above)
• Total complaints (40% above)
• Complaints per year (38% above) 1 At Avg Metrics at Indiana average:
• Inspections with deficiencies (at IN avg) 1 Better Metrics better than Indiana average:
• Total deficiencies (6% below)
Deficiencies
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total deficiencies
| 31 | 33 | This facility has 6% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (31 vs. IN avg 33).↓ 6% better Rank #202 / 318 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 202nd out of 318 homes we track in Indiana for deficiencies. Shows this facility's deficiencies compared to the Indiana average among 318 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Indiana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 2.8 | 2.47 | This facility has 13% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (2.8 vs. IN avg 2.47).↑ 13% worse Rank #196 / 309 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 196th out of 309 homes we track in Indiana for deficiencies per inspection. Shows this facility's deficiencies per inspection compared to the Indiana average among 309 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Indiana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
Inspections
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total visits
| 11 | 19 | This facility has had 42% fewer total visits than the Indiana average (11 vs. IN avg 19). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 42% fewer |
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Inspections with deficiencies
| 7 | 7 | This facility has inspections with deficiencies in line with the Indiana average (7 vs. IN avg 7).— At avg |
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Inspection deficiency rate
| 64% | 58% | This facility has 6 percentage points higher inspection deficiency rate than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (64% vs. IN avg 58%).↑ 6% worse |
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Inspections
| 11 | 13 | This facility has had 15% fewer inspections than the Indiana average (11 vs. IN avg 13). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 15% fewer |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total complaints
| 7 | 5 | This facility has 40% more total complaints than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (7 vs. IN avg 5).↑ 40% worse Rank #227 / 290 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 227th out of 290 homes we track in Indiana for total complaints. Shows this facility's total complaints compared to the Indiana average among 290 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Indiana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Complaints per year
| 1.8 | 1.3 | This facility has 38% more complaints per year than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (1.8 vs. IN avg 1.3).↑ 38% worse |
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Complaint visits
| 11 | 8 | This facility has had 38% more complaint visits than the Indiana average (11 vs. IN avg 8). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 38% more |
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed
Building Type: 3-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Belvedere Senior Housing
Places of interest near Belvedere Senior Housing
1.4 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Merrillville's city center to Belvedere Senior Housing's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.39 miles to nearest hospital (Methodist Hospitals Southlake Campus)
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Info below is compiled from the IN Dept. of Health (IDOH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Name of the director of nursing on record, when the state publishes this field.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Total complaints filed or tracked in the state system for the facility in the reporting window. A volume metric—read alongside inspections and deficiencies.
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Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
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| Towne Centre Assisted Living LLC | AL MC | Merrillville (Ross Township) | 274
Facility
274
IN AVG
122
Rank
#11 / 341 | Yes |
45
Facility
45
IN AVG
38
Rank
#190 / 466 | - | 1
Facility
1
IN AVG
8
Rank
#133 / 338 |
77.4%
Facility
77.4%
IN AVG
65.7%
Rank
#81 / 324 | - | Rikki Ford | Towne Centre Assisted Living LLC | Carmella Owens | 19 | 11
Facility
11
IN AVG
5
Rank
#280 / 290 | 52
Facility
52
IN AVG
36
Rank
#268 / 318 | 2.7
Facility
2.7
IN AVG
1.9
Rank
#190 / 309 |
| Belvedere Senior Housing | AL | Merrillville | 140
Facility
140
IN AVG
122
Rank
#102 / 341 | Yes |
10
Facility
10
IN AVG
38
Rank
#390 / 466 | Studio / 1 Bed | 10
Facility
10
IN AVG
8
Rank
#83 / 338 |
85.7%
Facility
85.7%
IN AVG
65.7%
Rank
#38 / 324 | A+ | Stephanie Westphal | Belvedere Slf LLC | Michelle Hynek | 11 | 7
Facility
7
IN AVG
5
Rank
#227 / 290 | 31
Facility
31
IN AVG
36
Rank
#202 / 318 | 2.8
Facility
2.8
IN AVG
1.9
Rank
#196 / 309 |
| Towne Centre | AL MC | Merrillville | - | Yes |
16
Facility
16
IN AVG
38
Rank
#345 / 466 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Indiana
Belvedere Senior Housing is located in Merrillville, Indiana.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Indiana.
Frequently Asked Questions about Belvedere Senior Housing
Who is the Director of Nursing at Belvedere Senior Housing?
Michelle Hynek is the Director of Nursing at Belvedere Senior Housing.
Who is the owner of Belvedere Senior Housing?
Belvedere Senior Housing is legally operated by Belvedere Slf LLC, and administered by Stephanie Westphal.
Is Belvedere Senior Housing in a walkable area?
Belvedere Senior Housing has a walk score of 10. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
What is the license number of Belvedere Senior Housing?
According to IN state health department records, Belvedere Senior Housing's license number is 25-014178-1.
When does Belvedere Senior Housing's license expire?
According to IN state health department records, Belvedere Senior Housing's license expires on February 28, 2027.
What is the occupancy rate at Belvedere Senior Housing?
Belvedere Senior Housing's occupancy is 85.7%.
How long has Belvedere Senior Housing been in business?
Belvedere Senior Housing has been operating for approximately 10 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
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