Assisted Living
Trail Creek Place
1400 E Coolspring Ave, Michigan City, IN 46360 · Map
State license activeTrail Creek Place is a state-licensed assisted living community in Michigan City, Indiana. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
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What the public record shows
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State inspections
Last licensure survey: Oct 7, 2025. See the record
License
Active
Residential Care Facility 26-010610-1.
Nearest emergency room
0.7 miles
Franciscan Health Michigan City, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trail Creek Place this community | Not listed | Not published | Active | 8 state findings in 3 years | |
| The Elms at Michigan City | 0.9 mi | Not listed | $3,200/mo | Active | 6 state findings in 3 years |
| Silver Birch of Michigan City | 2.1 mi | Not listed | Not published | Active | 9 state findings in 3 years |
| Brentwood at Laporte | 10.4 mi | Not listed | $3,450/mo | Active | 19 state findings in 3 years |
| Trustwell Living at Settlers Place | 11.9 mi | Not listed | Not published | Active | 12 state findings in 3 years |
State inspection record8 state findings in 3 years
- Last licensure survey
- October 7, 2025
- Licensure surveys in three years
- 2
- Complaint surveys in three years
- 5
- Complaints with findings cited
- 1
- Complaints with no findings cited
- 6
- State findings (first visits, three years)
- 8
- Substantiated complaint surveys (IDOH count)
- 2026: 1, 2025: 3, 2024: 1
- No findings cited at the last survey (June 2026)
Surveys (newest first)
- June 15, 2026: Complaint, found in compliance · survey report (PDF)
- Intake 469708: No deficiencies related to the allegations are cited.
- Intake 470126: No deficiencies related to the allegations are cited.
- Intake 470242: No deficiencies related to the allegations are cited.
- December 23, 2025: Complaint, 3 findings cited · survey report (PDF)
- Intake 466673: State deficiencies related to the allegations are cited at R0036, R0241 and R0243.
- Residents' Rights (deficiency): Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to notify a resident's responsible party of a change of condition which resulted in a new medication being administered for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for physician and responsible party notification. 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.2(k)(1-2); correction date in the facility plan January 6, 2026
- Health Services (offense): Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide care as ordered related to the delay of obtaining a urinalysis (UA) which resulted in a hospitalization for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). 410 IAC 16.2-5-4(e)(1); correction date in the facility plan January 6, 2026
- Health Services (deficiency): Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure medication was given as ordered for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for medication administration. 410 IAC 16.2-5-4(e)(3); correction date in the facility plan January 6, 2026
- November 13, 2025: Complaint, found in compliance · survey report (PDF)
- Complaint IN00465967: No deficiencies related to the allegations are cited.
- October 7, 2025: Re-Licensure, 3 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 October 24, 2025
- Evaluation (deficiency): Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident's service plan was up to date related to insulin use and glucometer (machine used to measure blood sugar levels) checks for 1 of 7 residents reviewed. 410 IAC 16.2-5-2(e)(1-5); correction date in the facility plan October 24, 2025
- Health Services (offense): Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure insulin was not administered by QMAs (Qualified Medication Aide) without insulin administration certifications for 2 of 7 residents reviewed. 410 IAC 16.2-5-4(e)(5); correction date in the facility plan October 24, 2025
- April 21, 2025: Complaint, found in compliance · survey report (PDF)
- Complaint IN00457801: No deficiencies related to the allegations are cited.
- January 29, 2025: Re-Licensure, 2 findings cited · survey report (PDF)
- Administration and Management (deficiency): Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure an allegation of abuse incident was reported timely to the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) and a thorough investigation was documented for 1 of 1 allegation of abuse reviewed. 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.3(g)(1-6); correction date in the facility plan February 14, 2025
- Evaluation (deficiency): Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure Service Plans were updated timely related to dialysis, home health services, and oxygen use for 1 of 7 resident records reviewed. 410 IAC 16.2-5-2(e)(1-5); correction date in the facility plan February 14, 2025
- February 15, 2024: Complaint, found in compliance · survey report (PDF)
- Complaint IN00428077: No deficiencies related to the allegations are cited.
Enforcement actions (IDOH consumer report posted August 6, 2025)
- Citation / Fine, notice to facility March 1, 2023, initial amount $2500, case closed March 29, 2023 (survey M6FJ11)
IDOH consumer report → (TRAIL CREEK PLACE)
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
- 26-010610-1
- License status
- Active
- County
- LaPorte County
- Administrator
- Christy Miller
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 0.7 mi, nursing home 0.2 mi, pharmacy 1.0 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Franciscan Health Michigan City, Michigan City. 0.7 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars. Location approximate.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Aperion Care Arbors Michigan City, Michigan City. 0.2 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Home Care Services Of Northwest Indiana, Michigan City. 0.7 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 1.0 mile away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 46360 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Comprehensive Renal Care - Michigan City, Michigan City, 0.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Usrc Michigan City Dialysis, Michigan City, 2.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita La Porte Dialysis, La Porte, 10.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 17 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 46360.
Dunes Hospice LLC, office in Valparaiso, 16.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Aseracare Hospice, office in Valparaiso, 16.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Vna Hospice Home Care, office in Valparaiso, 16.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Chesterton Physical Therapy Inc, Chesterton. 9.9 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 December 2025. What was it, and how was it fixed?
- What does the base rate include, and when did rates last go up?
- 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?
- Is the apartment held during a hospital stay, and at what cost?
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 | Nothing on record |
| 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 | Could not read the site |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does Trail Creek Place provide?
Trail Creek Place is licensed by the state of Indiana for assisted living in Michigan City, Indiana.
Does Lilisity rate Trail Creek Place?
No. We publish state licensing details for Trail Creek Place 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 Trail Creek Place 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. Trail Creek Place does not publish its prices.
How do I contact Trail Creek Place?
Use Trail Creek Place's website, brookdale.com/en/communities/brookdale-michigan-city-al.html, or visit at 1400 E Coolspring Ave, Michigan City, IN 46360.
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