Great Lakes Healthcare Center

Nursing Home · Dyer, IN

2
open roles, live count: 2.0
Google rating

On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Setting: Nursing Home
Shifts hiring now: Days 1

Benefits

Indeed reviews from Charge Nurse positions rated pay and benefits at only 2.1 out of 5 stars, indicating significant employee dissatisfaction with compensation and benefits offerings.

The city

Living in Dyer, IN

Dyer is a quiet suburb in northwest Indiana, just across the state line from Chicago. It offers a small-town feel with easy access to big-city amenities, making it appealing for nurses who want affordability and calm without losing proximity to major healthcare systems.

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State price level · Indiana: 7% below the national average; State index 93.3 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $1,225/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $107,159/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Who they are

Great Lakes Healthcare Center is a healthcare facility located in Dyer, Indiana (46311), operating under Great Lakes Health Care Management.

Nursing Home · Dyer
Hiring days

More about Great Lakes Healthcare Center

The facility is actively recruiting part-time RNs, offering a starting wage of $38 per hour and seeking candidates with qualities of 'heart, empathy, and a little extra love' to provide to patients. According to Glassdoor, approximately 29 job listings have been associated with this employer in the Dyer area, suggesting ongoing staffing needs and active recruitment efforts. Nurse reviews from Charge Nurse positions reveal a mixed-to-concerning workplace environment, with overall employee sentiment trending below average across multiple categories including work-life balance, pay and benefits, job security, management, and workplace culture.

The organization seeks nurses who bring 'a little extra love' to patient care, suggesting a philosophy centered on compassionate, relationship-based nursing.

Working here

Culture and working life

compassionate carepatient-centeredflexible schedulinghigh turnover concernslimited advancementmanagement challengespart-time opportunities

What to consider

According to Indeed reviews from Charge Nurse positions at Great Lakes Health Care in Dyer, IN (based on 13 reviews), the facility received an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars. Detailed sub-ratings reveal significant areas of concern: Work-life balance scored 2.3/5, Pay and benefits scored 2.1/5, Job security and advancement scored 1.6/5 (the lowest category), Management scored 2.4/5, and Culture scored 2.3/5. Reviewers identified specific areas for improvement including the ability to meet personal goals, energizing work tasks, and fostering a more inclusive work environment.

The good

Starting RN wage of $38/hour as explicitly stated in job postings
Part-time positions available across all shifts, offering scheduling flexibility
Active recruitment with multiple openings suggesting hiring demand
Employer emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered care values in recruitment

The hard parts

Very low job security and advancement rating of 1.6/5 from Charge Nurse reviews on Indeed
Pay and benefits rated only 2.1/5 by nursing staff on Indeed
Work-life balance rated poorly at 2.3/5 from 13 Charge Nurse reviews
Reviewers cited lack of inclusive work environment and unenergizing work tasks as areas needing improvement

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

Relationship: Direct employer
Roles last seen active: Aug 16, 2026
Website: communicarehealth.com ↗

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