Pricing ranges from
    $4,613 – 5,996/month

    Lake Park Residential Care

    2075 Ripley St, Lake Station, IN, 46405
    2.3 · 12 reviews
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    1.0

    Residents neglected disrespected financially exploited

    I've been a resident since 2019 and need assisted living due to serious health issues. Although there are full-time nurses and about 150 residents, my experience has been awful: unresponsive, disrespectful and unprofessional staff, poor communication, beds not changed, and privacy/HIPAA concerns. Staff have been unhelpful, even laughing at residents, and I feel financial exploitation occurred - residents left with only about $40/month. Management refuses to send discharge papers or answer calls; I urge you to investigate and avoid this facility and request a health-department inspection.

    Pricing

    $4,613+/moSemi-privateAssisted Living
    $5,535+/mo1 BedroomAssisted Living
    $5,996+/moStudioAssisted Living

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

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

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

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

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    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

    2.25 · 12 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      1.0
    • Staff

      1.6
    • Meals

      2.3
    • Amenities

      2.3
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Clean environment reported by some reviewers
    • Friendly atmosphere noted by some residents/visitors
    • Some staff described as very good or compassionate
    • Full-time nursing staff on site
    • Facility reportedly houses about 150 residents
    • Some reviewers feel it is better than other worse facilities

    Cons

    • Unhelpful, disrespectful, or abusive staff behavior
    • Staff allegedly laughed at residents
    • Poor overall care quality reported
    • Unresponsive and unprofessional communication (phone calls ignored)
    • Refusal to provide or send discharge papers
    • Financial exploitation allegations (taking residents' money)
    • Reports that residents are left with only about $40 per month
    • HIPAA/privacy concerns and poor handling of personal information
    • Calls for health department inspection and regulatory scrutiny
    • Management described as poor and tolerating staff drama
    • Beds reportedly not changed and poor housekeeping in places
    • Doctors allegedly interfering with resident care
    • Money-driven culture among staff
    • Multiple reviewers warn to investigate thoroughly before placement

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in these review summaries is mixed but skewed heavily toward serious concerns. A number of reviews contain strong negative language — calling the facility the "worst place to stay," urging potential families to avoid placement, and even asking for regulatory inspections. The most frequent and severe themes are unprofessional and disrespectful staff behavior, alleged financial exploitation of residents, poor communication and administrative responsiveness, and questions about the quality and consistency of daily care and housekeeping.

    Care quality and resident safety: Several reviewers explicitly report poor care quality, including staff laughing at residents, failing to respond when help is needed, and not changing beds. One reviewer framed the situation as a dire warning for anyone considering placing a loved one there. There are also allegations of doctors interfering with care decisions, which raises additional concerns about clinical oversight and care coordination. Conversely, at least one reviewer who has been a resident since 2019 indicated that the facility met their needs for assisted living and noted the presence of full-time nursing staff — suggesting there may be variability in care experiences or differences across units or times.

    Staff and communication: A dominant theme is problematic staff behavior and poor communications. Reviews describe unhelpful, disrespectful, or even abusive interactions; staff allegedly laugh at residents, and phone calls to the facility go unanswered. Administrative issues include refusal to provide discharge paperwork and general unresponsiveness. At the same time, some reviewers describe friendly atmospheres and "very good staff," indicating that while there are positive staff interactions, they are not consistently reported across reviewers.

    Facilities, housekeeping, and environment: The facility is noted by reviewers to be clean in some accounts, and an atmosphere described as friendly by some. However, other reviewers report specific housekeeping failures such as beds not being changed. The conflicting comments suggest variability across different areas of the facility or changes over time. The review mentioning about 150 residents and full-time nursing staff provides context on facility size and staffing model but does not resolve the inconsistency in reported cleanliness and housekeeping standards.

    Financial and privacy concerns: Several reviewers raised serious financial concerns — alleging that staff take residents' money, leaving residents with as little as about $40 per month available. These are significant red flags for potential financial exploitation and require urgent verification by regulators or family advocates. Reviewers also cited privacy/HIPAA concerns and poor phone handling, leading some to call for a health department inspection and for stronger oversight. These patterns indicate both administrative and ethical issues that extend beyond typical operational complaints.

    Management and culture: Multiple reviewers criticize management, describing it as poor and suggesting it "thrives" on staff drama. The facility is characterized by some as money-driven, which reviewers tie to the alleged financial exploitation and to prioritizing revenue over resident wellbeing. Calls for shutdown or investigations by health authorities reflect the severity of distrust expressed by some reviewers.

    Activities and dining: The supplied reviews do not include specific information about dining quality, menus, or activity programming. Because these topics are not covered in the summaries provided, no reliable conclusions can be drawn about the facility's offerings in those areas.

    Patterns and recommendations: The reviews together paint a picture of a facility with highly variable reports — some residents and visitors praise cleanliness, friendliness, and certain staff members, while others report severe lapses in care, respect, and ethical conduct. The balance of complaints centers on staff behavior, financial and privacy malpractice, poor communication, and managerial shortcomings. Given the severity of allegations (financial exploitation, refusal to provide discharge papers, calls for regulatory inspection), families and representatives should perform thorough due diligence before placement: review licensing and inspection records, request written policies on resident finances and privacy, meet multiple staff and observe interactions across shifts, verify housekeeping and care routines, and obtain references from current families. If allegations similar to those in the reviews are suspected, contacting local long-term care ombudsman programs or the health department for guidance and investigation would be advisable.

    Location

    Map showing location of Lake Park Residential Care

    About Lake Park Residential Care

    Lake Park Residential Care sits at 2075 Ripley St in Lake Station, Indiana and has been managed by Joelynn Miller Johnson since August 2008, with Tanya Bryant as the Director of Nursing, and you'll find it's a place where adults 55 and older can live with support in many different ways, since they've got assisted living, nursing home services, independent living, continuing care, and memory care for those who need it, and they even have both home care and respite care, so they're set up to help with a range of needs, and you don't have to worry much about meals because meal service is part of the daily routine, and you'll also find a community room and other indoor common areas for social time and activities, where staff help keep things moving, and there's always something going on to help folks feel involved. Staff are awake 24 hours to help with emergencies or simple needs like help moving from a bed to a wheelchair, and they can support folks who need non-ambulatory care or help monitoring diabetes, since they'll help track blood sugar and insulin and give out medication, though for incontinence you do need to be able to handle it yourself. The building holds 151 residential care beds and has room for people who are low-income or even homeless, especially those adults in Indiana coping with severe mental health challenges, because the whole setup focuses on care for community, and thanks to support from the Legacy Foundation's Transform Lake County Fund, they're able to stretch a bit to serve people regardless of their ability to pay. When it comes to rules, smoking is allowed in private and public indoor areas, though that's something a person should know ahead of time, and for getting around, the facility provides complimentary transportation for residents. Tours can be set up where staff or current residents can answer questions, and the building's designed with easy access for visitors or potential residents. They do their best to follow state rules, with regular licensure checks and no substantiated complaints reported this year, and the facility is owned for-profit by South Lake Tricity RBAC Corporation and sits as a member of the Regional Care Group, so it's got ties to a larger network but stays close to the needs of the local community, always aiming for care, support, and a safe place to call home.

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