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.
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About this community
Occupancy
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.
Since 2022 vs. Indiana state average• Deficiencies per inspection (47% above)
• Inspection deficiency rate (73% 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 (14% below)
Deficiencies
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total deficiencies
| 31 | 36 | This facility has 14% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (31 vs. IN avg 36).↓ 14% better Rank #202 / 318 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 202nd out of 318 homes in Indiana for deficiencies. Shows this facility's deficiencies compared to the Indiana average among 318 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 2.8 | 1.9 | This facility has 47% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (2.8 vs. IN avg 1.9).↑ 47% worse Rank #204 / 318 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 204th out of 318 homes in Indiana for deficiencies per inspection. Shows this facility's deficiencies per inspection compared to the Indiana average among 318 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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% | 37% | This facility has 27 percentage points higher inspection deficiency rate than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (64% vs. IN avg 37%).↑ 27% 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 in Indiana for total complaints. Shows this facility's total complaints compared to the Indiana average among 290 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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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
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Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Belvedere Senior Housing
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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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Belvedere Senior Housing is located in Merrillville, Indiana.
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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 86%.
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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