Addison Pointe Health & Rehabilitation Center

    780 Dickinson Road, Chesterton, IN, 46304
    2.5 · 6 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    1.0

    Poor management, neglect, rude staff

    I regret choosing this facility. Management is poor and it's chronically understaffed - night nurses were the worst. My mom was neglected: left in urine, sheets not changed, call button on the floor, not taken to the restroom, meds and care plans mishandled with no access to a prescribing clinician. Staff were often rude or bullying and communication was terrible. The building, food, activities and a few warm caregivers were nice, but overall I cannot recommend this place.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    2.50 · 6 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      1.8
    • Staff

      2.2
    • Meals

      2.5
    • Amenities

      4.5
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate daytime staff who form family-like relationships
    • Engaging activities and entertainment (games, singing)
    • Large, attractive resident rooms
    • Generally good dining/food
    • Convenient location close to home
    • Keeps residents busy and socially engaged

    Cons

    • Neglectful night shift care and poor nighttime supervision
    • Incontinence care lapses (residents left in urine; soiled bedsheets)
    • Rude staff attitudes and reports of bullying
    • Failure to follow individualized care plans
    • Understaffing/short staffing and slow response to call bells
    • Residents found unattended (e.g., on bathroom floor) and inadequate toileting assistance
    • Poor management, broken promises, and difficulty contacting administration
    • Medication concerns and limited access to prescribing clinician
    • Restricted or problematic meal access for some residents
    • Mixed enforcement/impact of COVID restrictions negatively affecting care

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in the reviews is sharply mixed, with strong praise for certain daytime staff members, activities, rooms, and food contrasted by serious and recurring complaints about care lapses—especially at night—and management/communication failures. Several reviews describe a positive, family-like relationship between residents and some staff who provide emotional support, engage residents with games and singing, and maintain an attractive, comfortable environment. These positives appear meaningful to families and residents who reported a good experience, recommended the facility, and appreciated its proximity to home.

    However, a substantial portion of the feedback highlights severe care-quality concerns. Multiple reviewers reported neglectful behavior during nighttime hours, including residents being left in urine, bedsheets not changed for long periods, and a general lack of supervision. There are disturbing accounts of residents being found on bathroom floors, call buttons left unanswered, and inadequate assistance with toileting. These incidents point to lapses in basic personal care and safety protocols that families found unacceptable and potentially harmful.

    Staff-related themes are polarized. Daytime caregivers are frequently described as compassionate, attentive, and socially engaging—hugging residents, making them feel like family, and providing frequent activities. In stark contrast, the night shift and some other staff are described as rude, lazy, or even bullying toward elderly residents. This variability suggests inconsistent staffing quality and training across shifts. Multiple reviewers also explicitly referenced understaffing or short staffing as a root cause of delayed responses and missed care tasks.

    Management, communication, and clinical oversight are recurring problem areas. Several reviewers complain about poor management, unfulfilled promises, and difficulty reaching administrators or clinicians. There are specific concerns about medication handling and limited access to the prescribing clinician, which families flagged as a risk to resident health. Difficulty contacting the facility and a lack of responsiveness from leadership exacerbate family frustration and reduce confidence in the facility's ability to address issues.

    Facility amenities and programming received favorable mentions: large, attractive rooms; active programming with games and singing; and generally liked food. These elements contribute positively to residents’ quality of life for those who had good experiences. Nevertheless, some reviews reported restricted meals or other diet-related complaints, indicating inconsistency in dining services or access for certain residents.

    A notable pattern is the strong contrast between positive daytime experiences and troubling nighttime care and management issues. The combination of staff praise and severe neglect reports creates a polarized picture: families either highly recommend the facility based on positive interactions, or strongly advise against it due to safety and care failures. The most significant themes families should consider are nighttime supervision and incontinence/toileting care, staffing levels and reliability, medication/clinical access, and responsiveness of management. These are the areas most frequently and urgently criticized in the provided reviews.

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    About Addison Pointe Health & Rehabilitation Center

    Addison Pointe Health & Rehabilitation Center sits in Chesterton, Indiana, close to parks, pharmacies, doctors' offices, restaurants, and local theaters, which means residents have plenty nearby, whether they need a prescription, want to go out for a meal, or prefer a bit of nature. The community offers both assisted living and memory care, plus skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation, so folks can get care that matches what they need, whether they require just a little help or more focused nursing. The staff at Addison Pointe stays on duty at all hours, ready to help with medication, bathing, dressing, transfers, or special diets like those needed for diabetes, and the building has its own 24-hour call and supervision system so families can feel a measure of reassurance, knowing someone's always close by.

    Residents find both comfort and activity, with restaurant-style meals in a furnished dining room, a full wellness center, daily scheduled activities, and even a beauty salon and a gaming room for downtime. There are outdoor paths and gardens if someone wants to enjoy the fresh air, plus a community library and computer center for those who like a quiet afternoon or want to check email. Housekeeping and laundry services keep rooms in order, and for those with places to go, Addison Pointe provides transportation, including a community-operated service for planned day trips, outings to the theater, or even simple errands. Residents can join activities organized by the staff or run by other residents, which means there's a steady chance for friendship and conversation, not just the usual bingo but also health and fitness programs and concierge services. Private bathrooms, air conditioning, satellite TV, Wi-Fi, and accessible design add to everyday comfort.

    The care team takes a focused approach, trying to look after each person's physical and emotional health. There's a special effort given to recovery for those in rehabilitation, with the hope of restoring residents to their best possible level of wellness, and the skilled nursing care has a comforting, steady feel, overseen by experienced nurses. With all the amenities and services, Addison Pointe works to support each person's lifestyle, letting residents find both quiet and companionship in a safe, supportive setting without empty promises or unnecessary fuss.

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