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Lake Park Residential Care
Assisted Living & Residential Care · Lake Station, IN
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Lake Park Residential Care

Assisted Living & Residential Care · Lake Station, IN
2075 Ripley St, Lake Station, IN 46405 View map Calculator: See prices in your area
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Overview of Lake Park Residential Care

Lake Park Residential Care is a 151-bed licensed assisted living and residential care facility located at 2075 Ripley Street in Lake Station, Lake County, Indiana. Operated by Southlake/Tri-City RBA Corporation and administered by Joelynn Miller-Johnson, the community serves a distinctive population: homeless and low-income adults coping with complex and severe mental health conditions. With 92 of 151 beds occupied, a 61% occupancy rate below the Indiana state average of 68.1%, the facility’s census has declined from a peak of approximately 102 in early 2024.

Lake Park provides residential care, medication management, and mental health support services designed for adults with severe psychiatric conditions and unstable housing. The facility accepts Indiana Medicaid A&D Waiver, the CHOICE Program, and the Residential Care Assistance Program, creating financial pathways for residents with no other housing or care options. Round-the-clock staffing ensures on-site presence for residents with complex behavioral and medical needs. This combination of specialized mental health care, Medicaid accessibility, and intensive support distinguishes Lake Park in a market where alternative resources for this population are severely limited.

Over four years (2022–2025), Lake Park averaged 4.5 deficiencies annually, just 7% above the Indiana state average of 4.2, a modest gap for a facility serving residents with significantly higher care complexity than typical assisted living populations. The inspection record shows meaningful improvement. The most recent July 2, 2025 revisit confirmed full compliance following correction of all citations from the May 2025 survey, which had cited six deficiencies: failure to notify physicians of abnormal blood sugar results for two residents, wrong medications administered to one resident (resulting in hospitalization), undated insulin pens in medication carts, incomplete oxygen documentation, and missing discharge forms for hospitalized residents.

The most serious substantiated violation occurred in July 2024, when the Director of Nursing photographed a cognitively impaired resident’s groin without consent during a skin assessment, a citation for staff-to-resident mental abuse. The DON was suspended and subsequently terminated. The January 2024 survey produced eight deficiencies, the largest cluster, covering reporting failures, incomplete staff background checks, missing dementia training for three staff, an unsanitary kitchen, and missing tuberculosis health statements for five residents, all corrected by March 2024. A December 2022 complaint investigation substantiated failure to report an abuse allegation timely to facility administration. No fines, immediate jeopardy findings, or license suspensions appear in the record.

Lake Park Residential Care fills a critical gap in Lake County, providing licensed residential care to homeless and low-income adults with severe mental health conditions, a population with very limited alternatives. The compliance record reflects recurring themes in medication management, abuse reporting, and staff training, but shows genuine improvement across the reporting period and ends with clean 2025 compliance. Case managers and families evaluating placement should discuss current medication administration oversight, abuse prevention and reporting systems, resident-specific mental health service offerings, and staff training protocols directly with leadership before admission.

Facility Direct Line (219) 962-9437
Facility Direct Line (219) 962-9437 info@lakepark.care
Bed community size
151-bed community Rank #85 / 437Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 85th out of 437 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Indiana facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A large-scale community that may provide a wide range of amenities, services, and structured programs.
Years in operation
1 year in operation Rank #130 / 378Years in operation — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 130th out of 378 homes in Indiana. Shows how long this facility has been in operation compared to other Indiana facilities. Longer operating histories may benefit residents, families, and staff.Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A newer community that may feature more recent facilities and programs.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 23 / 100 Rank #375 / 587Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 375th out of 587 homes in Indiana. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Indiana facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate
61%
Rank #269 / 434Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 269th out of 434 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Indiana average, with its Statewide rank out of 434. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability.Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Lower than the Indiana average: 68.1%
Occupied beds
92 / 151
Average occupied beds in Indiana homes 70 beds

License Details

Facility TypeNursing Home
StatusActive
IssuanceOctober 1, 2024
ExpirationSeptember 30, 2026
License Number24-001136-1

Ownership & Operating Entity

Lake Park Residential Care is legally operated by Southlake/Tri-City Rba Corporation, and administered by Joelynn Miller-Johnson.

Profit StatusFor-profit

Type Of Units

Residential
151 units
Total beds
151 units

Staffing

Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.

Leadership

Director of NursingTanya Bryant
ContactMs. Donna Waymire, Administrator

Contact Information

Fax(219) 962-7878

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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.

Since 2022 · 4 years of data 18 deficiencies 4 complaints 10 inspections
Inspection Score Info A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, deficiencies, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Indiana state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Indiana assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.

4 points above the Indiana average for assisted living residences (83/100)

Rank #110 / 384 in Indiana Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 110th out of 384 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Indiana average among 384 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. Inspection score: 87 out of 100. Letter grade B+. 4 points above the Indiana average for assisted living residences (83/100)

Inspection Scorecard Info 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
Overall vs. IN average 1 Worse Metrics worse than Indiana average:
• Inspection deficiency rate (8% above) 8 Better Metrics better than Indiana average:
• Total deficiencies (50% below)
• Deficiencies per year (50% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (5% below)
• Total visits (47% below)
• Inspections with deficiencies (43% below)
• Inspections (23% below)
• Total complaints (20% below)
• Complaints per year (23% below)
Latest Inspection July 2, 2025 Follow Up

Deficiencies Info Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityIN Averagevs. IN Avg
Total deficiencies Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 1836 This facility has 50% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (18 vs. IN avg 36).↓ 50% better Rank #116 / 386 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 116th out of 386 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's deficiencies compared to the Indiana average among 386 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.
Deficiencies per year Info Average deficiencies per year since 2022. 4.59 This facility has 50% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (4.5 vs. IN avg 9).↓ 50% better
Deficiencies per inspection Info Average deficiencies per inspection. 1.81.9 This facility has 5% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (1.8 vs. IN avg 1.9).↓ 5% better Rank #121 / 386 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 121st 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. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityIN Averagevs. IN Avg
Total visits Info Combined count of all on-site visits — routine inspections, complaint visits, follow-ups, and other focused visits. 1019 This facility has 47% fewer total visits than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (10 vs. IN avg 19).↓ 47% better
Inspections with deficiencies Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory deficiency. 47 This facility has 43% fewer inspections with deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (4 vs. IN avg 7).↓ 43% better
Inspection deficiency rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one deficiency. 40%37% This facility has 3 percentage points higher inspection deficiency rate than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (40% vs. IN avg 37%).↑ 3% worse
Inspections Info Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators. 1013 This facility has 23% fewer inspections than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (10 vs. IN avg 13).↓ 23% better

Complaints & Investigations Info Complaints are formal concerns filed by residents, families, or staff. Investigations are on-site follow-ups.

This FacilityIN Averagevs. IN Avg
Total complaints Info Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff. 45 This facility has 20% fewer total complaints than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (4 vs. IN avg 5).↓ 20% better Rank #140 / 352 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 140th 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. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.
Complaints per year Info Average complaints per year since 2022. 11.3 This facility has 23% fewer complaints per year than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (1 vs. IN avg 1.3).↓ 23% better

Inspection Reports Summary Info An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

  • May 2, 2025 inspection cited six deficiencies including medication errors causing hospitalization, failure to notify physicians of abnormal blood sugar, and incomplete clinical documentation.
  • July 26, 2024 investigation found mental abuse by the Director of Nursing taking unauthorized photos and failure to report abuse timely, resulting in suspension and termination of the DON.
  • July 2, 2025 follow-up survey confirmed all prior deficiencies and complaint-related issues were corrected and the facility was found in compliance.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Park Residential Care

What neighborhood is Lake Park Residential Care in?

Lake Park Residential Care is in the Hobart Township neighborhood of LAKE STATION.

Who is the Director of Nursing at Lake Park Residential Care?

Tanya Bryant is the Director of Nursing at Lake Park Residential Care.

Who is the owner of Lake Park Residential Care?

Lake Park Residential Care is legally operated by Southlake/Tri-City Rba Corporation, and administered by Joelynn Miller-Johnson.

Is Lake Park Residential Care in a walkable area?

Lake Park Residential Care has a walk score of 23. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

What is the license number of Lake Park Residential Care?

According to IN state health department records, Lake Park Residential Care's license number is 24-001136-1.

When does Lake Park Residential Care's license expire?

According to IN state health department records, Lake Park Residential Care's license expires on September 30, 2026.

What is the occupancy rate at Lake Park Residential Care?

Lake Park Residential Care's occupancy is 61%.

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