There are two nursing homes in Portage, Indiana, so at least you have a few options to choose from. This city received a city grade of B for overall nursing home quality. For comparison's sake, we also looked at the facilities in the nearby city of Gary. We found the facilities in Portage to be in a totally different league than the ones in Gary. This city's nursing homes are better in some categories than others, but it did not have any bad scores in any of our four major categories. Additional information about these categories can be found in the next section.
In addition to receiving a good overall grade, this city received an impressive inspection rating. In fact, we gave it a B+ in this category. Our inspection ratings weigh several factors included in a nursing home's inspection report. One of the most important criteria we consider is the number and severity of deficiencies. Places with higher scores in this area typically have very few of these severe deficiencies. In addition, the city also earned one of our higher grades in our long-term care category, with a grade of B. In our final two categories, the city earned a B- for its short-term care rating and a B- for nursing.