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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.
Higher than the Indiana average: 68.1%Belvedere Senior Housing is legally operated by Belvedere Slf Llc, and administrated by Stephanie Westphal.
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.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, 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.
9 points below the Indiana average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Inspection score: 74 out of 100. Letter grade C. 9 points below the Indiana average for assisted living residences (83/100)
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, 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
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 30 | 36 | This facility has 17% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (30 vs. IN avg 36).↓ 17% better Rank #170 / 386 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 170th out of 386 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's deficiencies compared to the Indiana average among 386 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2022.
| 7.5 | 9 | This facility has 17% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (7.5 vs. IN avg 9).↓ 17% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average 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 Rank #196 / 386 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 196th 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. |
Inspections
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total visits
Combined count of all on-site visits — routine inspections, complaint visits, follow-ups, and other focused visits.
| 11 | 19 | This facility has 42% fewer total visits than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (11 vs. IN avg 19).↓ 42% better |
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Inspections with deficiencies
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory deficiency.
| 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
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one deficiency.
| 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
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators.
| 11 | 13 | This facility has 15% fewer inspections than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (11 vs. IN avg 13).↓ 15% better |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 7 | 5 | This facility has 40% more total complaints than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (7 vs. IN avg 5).↑ 40% worse Rank #266 / 352 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 266th 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. |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2022.
| 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
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints. Formal complaints can result in multiple visits.
| 11 | 8 | This facility has 38% more complaint visits than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (11 vs. IN avg 8).↑ 38% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Minimum Age: 55 Years Old
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed
Building Type: 3-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
2.5 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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The information below is reported by the Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long Term Care.
| Towne Centre Assisted Living LLC |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Merrillville (Ross Township) | 274
Facility
274
IN AVG
117
Rank
#11 / 437 | No |
45
Facility
45
IN AVG
37
Rank
#244 / 587 | Studio / 1 Bed | 1
Facility
1
IN AVG
8
Rank
#130 / 378 |
77.4%
Facility
77.4%
IN AVG
66.4%
Rank
#112 / 404 | - | Rikki Ford | Towne Centre Assisted Living LLC | Carmella Owens | 19 | 11
Facility
11
IN AVG
5
Rank
#335 / 352 | 54
Facility
54
IN AVG
36
Rank
#254 / 386 | 2.8
Facility
2.8
IN AVG
1.9
Rank
#208 / 386 |
| Spring Mill Health Campus |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Merrillville | 169
Facility
169
IN AVG
117
Rank
#60 / 437 | Yes |
25
Facility
25
IN AVG
37
Rank
#359 / 587 | Studio / 1 Bed | 1
Facility
1
IN AVG
8
Rank
#130 / 378 |
36.1%
Facility
36.1%
IN AVG
66.4%
Rank
#387 / 404 | A+ | Lakeithia Webb | Major Hospital | Michelle Ashford | 16 | 7
Facility
7
IN AVG
5
Rank
#266 / 352 | 106
Facility
106
IN AVG
36
Rank
#351 / 386 | 4.6
Facility
4.6
IN AVG
1.9
Rank
#294 / 386 |
| Belvedere Senior Housing |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Merrillville | 140
Facility
140
IN AVG
117
Rank
#114 / 437 | Yes |
10
Facility
10
IN AVG
37
Rank
#467 / 587 | Studio / 1 Bed | 10
Facility
10
IN AVG
8
Rank
#93 / 378 |
85.7%
Facility
85.7%
IN AVG
66.4%
Rank
#53 / 404 | A+ | Stephanie Westphal | Belvedere Slf LLC | Michelle Hynek | 11 | 7
Facility
7
IN AVG
5
Rank
#266 / 352 | 30
Facility
30
IN AVG
36
Rank
#170 / 386 | 2.7
Facility
2.7
IN AVG
1.9
Rank
#196 / 386 |
| Virginia Place |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Merrillville | - | No |
43
Facility
43
IN AVG
37
Rank
#257 / 587 | Studio / 1 Bed | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Village Green Active Sr Living |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support. | Merrillville | - | Yes |
20
Facility
20
IN AVG
37
Rank
#394 / 587 | Studio / 1 Bed | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Michelle Hynek is the Director of Nursing at Belvedere Senior Housing.
The legal owner and operator of Belvedere Senior Housing is Belvedere Slf Llc.
Belvedere Senior Housing has a walk score of 10. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to IN state health department records, Belvedere Senior Housing's license number is 25-014178-1.
According to IN state health department records, Belvedere Senior Housing's license expires on February 28, 2026.
Belvedere Senior Housing's occupancy is 86%.
Yes — see the floorplan options available at Belvedere Senior Housing on this page.
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