Assisted Living
Aviva Merrillville
7900 Rhode Island Street, Merrillville, IN 46410 · Map
State license activeAviva Merrillville is a state-licensed assisted living community in Merrillville, Indiana. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
Prices
Starting prices the community publishes, with the date we checked each one and a link to where it is published. Care charges are usually added after an assessment.
| Care | Starting at | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Assisted Living | $3,240 /mo | Oct 12, 2026 |
Area costs
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Aviva Merrillville says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
Lilisity’s independent report
What the public record shows
Gathered by Lilisity from state and federal sources. Communities can’t edit this part of the page.
State inspections
Last licensure survey: Jul 17, 2025. See the record
License
Active
Residential Care Facility 26-013733-1.
Nearest emergency room
4.3 miles
St Mary Medical Center Inc, rated 3 of 5 stars by CMS.
Side by side with nearby communities
The 4 nearest communities that offer assisted living, by straight-line distance. Prices are starting prices each community publishes; we never show estimates.
| Community | Distance | Licensed capacity | Published starting price | License | Inspection citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviva Merrillville this community | Not listed | $3,240/mo | Active | 10 state findings in 3 years | |
| Belvedere Senior Housing | 1.4 mi | Not listed | Not published | Active | 22 state findings in 3 years |
| Towne Centre Assisted Living | 1.9 mi | Not listed | Not published | Active | 36 state findings in 3 years |
| Cedarhurst of Crown Point | 3.1 mi | Not listed | Not published | Active | 0 state findings in 3 years |
| Bickford of Crown Point | 3.6 mi | Not listed | $4,408/mo | Active | 24 state findings in 3 years |
State inspection record10 state findings in 3 years
- Last licensure survey
- July 17, 2025
- Licensure surveys in three years
- 2
- Complaint surveys in three years
- 7
- Complaints with findings cited
- 3
- Complaints with no findings cited
- 8
- State findings (first visits, three years)
- 10
- Substantiated complaint surveys (IDOH count)
- 2026: 3, 2025: 1, 2024: 3
Surveys (newest first)
- July 1, 2026: Complaint, 1 finding cited · survey report (PDF)
- Intake 469092: State deficiency related to the allegations is cited at R0349.
- Intake 469343: No deficiencies related to the allegations are cited.
- Clinical Records (noncompliance): Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure clinical records were complete and accurately documented related to incident charting, follow up documentation after a fall, and notification to the responsible party and physician regarding a fall and behavioral incident resulting in hospitalization for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for falls. 410 IAC 16.2-5-8.1(a)(1-4); correction date in the facility plan July 8, 2026
- March 19, 2026: Complaint, 1 finding cited · survey report (PDF)
- Intake 468671: State deficiency related to the allegations is cited at R0090.
- Administration and Management (deficiency): Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure an allegation of abuse was reported to the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) timely, related to a resident to resident non-consensual kiss and touch for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for abuse. 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.3(g)(1-6); correction date in the facility plan April 1, 2026
- January 29, 2026: Complaint, found in compliance · survey report (PDF)
- Intake 466227: No deficiencies related to the allegations are cited.
- Intake 466250: No deficiencies related to the allegations are cited.
- July 17, 2025: Re-Licensure, 4 findings cited · survey report (PDF)
- Administration and Management (noncompliance): Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the fire department was invited to attend fire drills every six months. 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.3(i)(1-2); correction date in the facility plan August 15, 2025
- Evaluation (deficiency): Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure service plans were updated with changes in condition and/ or signed by the resident's responsible party for 7 of 7 service plans reviewed. 410 IAC 16.2-5-2(e)(1-5); correction date in the facility plan August 15, 2025
- Health Services (offense): Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure physician's orders were followed related to blood pressure medications administered outside of parameters for 1 of 7 residents reviewed. 410 IAC 16.2-5-4(e)(1); correction date in the facility plan August 15, 2025
- Pharmaceutical Services (deficiency): Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure a medication cart was locked at all times while unattended during a medication pass observation for 1 of 2 medication carts observed. 410 IAC 16.2-5-6(e); correction date in the facility plan August 15, 2025
- May 21, 2025: Complaint, found in compliance · survey report (PDF)
- Complaint IN00458929: No deficiencies related to the allegations are cited.
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- December 19, 2024: Complaint, 1 finding cited · survey report (PDF)
- Complaint IN00449432: State deficiency related to the allegations is cited at R0090.
- Administration and Management (deficiency): Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure an unusual occurrence of sexual nature was reported and investigated in a timely manner for 2 of 2 residents reviewed for abuse. 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.3(g)(1-6); correction date in the facility plan January 22, 2025
- November 26, 2024: Complaint, Other-Fed, found in compliance · survey report (PDF)
- Complaint IN00445555: No deficiencies related to the allegations are cited.
- Complaint IN00445577: No deficiencies related to the allegations are cited.
- July 8, 2024: Complaint, found in compliance · survey report (PDF)
- Complaint IN00437086: No deficiencies related to the allegations are cited.
- Complaint IN00437341: No deficiencies related to the allegations are cited.
- March 13, 2024: Re-Licensure, 3 findings cited · survey report (PDF)
- Residents' Rights (deficiency): Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident's dignity was maintained, related to not placing a dignity bag over a foley (urinary) catheter drainage bag, for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for urinary catheters. 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.2(d); correction date in the facility plan April 13, 2024
- Health Services (deficiency): Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure as needed (PRN) medications were authorized by a licensed nurse prior to administration with documentation noting the time of contact, for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for PRN medications. 410 IAC 16.2-5-4(e)(6); correction date in the facility plan April 13, 2024
- Pharmaceutical Services (deficiency): Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a medication was accurately labeled, for 1 of 5 residents observed during medication pass. 410 IAC 16.2-5-6(c)(5); correction date in the facility plan April 13, 2024
Enforcement actions (IDOH consumer report posted August 6, 2025)
- Citation / Fine, initial amount $2500, case closed December 27, 2023 (survey BCDH11)
- Citation / Fine, initial amount $2500 (survey TSNT11)
IDOH consumer report → (AVIVA MERRILLVILLE)
What these terms mean
IDOH: “The ISDH conducts a state licensure survey at each licensed residential facility approximately once per year. If state findings are cited on a survey, the residential facility may be requested by the ISDH to complete a plan of correction on how and when they will correct each state finding.” Survey reports are posted after the plan of correction is approved, usually four to six weeks after the visit.
Indiana law (IC 16-28-5-1) puts each rule in one of four classes: an offense, “which presents a substantial probability that death or a life-threatening condition will result”; a deficiency, “which presents an immediate or a direct, serious adverse effect on the health, safety, security, rights, or welfare of a patient”; a noncompliance, “which presents an indirect threat to the health, safety, security, rights, or welfare of a patient”; and a nonconformance, any other breach. The class shown with each finding is the one IDOH printed on the report.
A revisit (post survey revisit) is a return visit to check that earlier findings were corrected. Findings listed on a revisit report were not yet corrected at that visit.
Findings are counted from IDOH survey reports for first visits only, so a finding repeated on a revisit is not counted twice. Source: Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long Term Care, data as of October 16, 2026. Always visit in person and ask the community about anything listed here.
License and ownershipActive license
- License type
- Residential Care Facility
- License number
- 26-013733-1
- License status
- Active
- County
- Lake County
- Administrator
- Meriam Hillis
Source: Indiana state licensing records (agency listing), retrieved 2026-09-09. Licensing status is a matter of public record; it is not a quality rating.
Administrator name from the Indiana licensing record, as of Aug 27, 2026.
Paying with Medicaid and other programsHow Medicaid pays for care in Indiana, and other programs
How Medicaid pays for care in Indiana
- Indiana PathWays for Aging Waiver (age 60 and older). Indiana Medicaid waivers can pay for assisted living services. On July 1, 2024, the old Aged and Disabled Waiver split into PathWays for Aging (60 and older) and the Health and Wellness Waiver (59 and under). You need a nursing-facility level of care; apply through your local Area Agency on Aging. (state page)
- Health and Wellness Waiver (age 59 and under). Indiana Medicaid waivers can pay for assisted living services. On July 1, 2024, the old Aged and Disabled Waiver split into PathWays for Aging (60 and older) and the Health and Wellness Waiver (59 and under). You need a nursing-facility level of care; apply through your local Area Agency on Aging. (state page)
- Waitlist. Indiana reached its federal limit in April 2024 and keeps a waiting list for the PathWays and Health and Wellness waivers, inviting people each month as slots open. (source)
Ask the community whether it accepts Medicaid.
Location and nearby careNearest hospital 4.3 mi, nursing home 0.7 mi, pharmacy 0.6 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- St Mary Medical Center Inc, Hobart. 4.3 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Lincolnshire Health & Rehabilitation Center, Merrillville. 0.7 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Residential Clinical Services Inc, Merrillville. 0.4 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 0.6 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 46410 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Home Dialysis Services Merrillville, LLC, Merrillville, 0.5 miles away, straight line
Dialysis Care Center Merrillville LLC, Merrillville, 0.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Fmc - Merrillville Dialysis Center, Merrillville, 1.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 13 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 46410.
Unity Hospice Of Northwest Indiana LLC, office in Merrillville, 1.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Traditions Health, office in Crown Point, 3.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Transitions Crown Point, LLC, office in Crown Point, 4.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Chesterton Physical Therapy Inc, Chesterton. 17.8 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard riskFEMA overall risk relatively moderate; outside FEMA's high-risk flood areas
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
Questions to ask on a tour10 questions picked for this community from its record
Picked for this community from its record. Ask them in person and write down the answers.
- The state recorded a finding in July 2026. What was it, and how was it fixed?
- Your published starting price is a base rate. What would the total monthly cost be for my parent's needs?
- How much have prices gone up in each of the last three years?
- How many caregivers are on duty during the day and at night?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would someone need to move?
- What fees are charged at move-in?
- How do you tell families about falls, illness or changes?
- How long have the executive director and the head of care been here?
- Who gives medications, and what training do they have?
- For what reasons can a resident be asked to leave?
What we checked12 public sources we searched, with dates
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long Term Care inspection records | Oct 16, 2026 | See above |
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Only cases that look tied to an earlier operator (not shown) |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does Aviva Merrillville provide?
Aviva Merrillville is licensed by the state of Indiana for assisted living in Merrillville, Indiana.
Does Lilisity rate Aviva Merrillville?
No. We publish state licensing details for Aviva Merrillville but no score, rating, or ranking. Only communities on the Top Communities list or with a Senior Living Alliance Excellence Award, both based on phone-verified resident and family interviews, are ranked.
How much does Aviva Merrillville cost?
Assisted Living in Indiana typically starts at $3,200 to $4,500 a month. Based on 52 communities that publish prices. These are area figures, not this community's price. The starting prices it publishes are in the Prices section on this page.
How do I contact Aviva Merrillville?
Use Aviva Merrillville's website, avivamerrillville.com, or visit at 7900 Rhode Island Street, Merrillville, IN 46410.
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