CMS's overall star rating covers general acute care and critical access hospitals; psychiatric hospitals are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Regional Mental Health Center
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
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Quick answers about Regional Mental Health Center
What is the phone number for Regional Mental Health Center?
The main phone number for Regional Mental Health Center is (219) 769-4005, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (219) 769-4005What is the address of Regional Mental Health Center?
Regional Mental Health Center is at 8555 Taft St, Merrillville, IN 46410.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Regional Mental Health Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Regional Mental Health Center has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Regional Mental Health Center. That usually means too few cases to report, or no emergency department.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Regional Mental Health Center. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Regional Mental Health Center accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 154020). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Indiana that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|
| Ambetter | 18 of 18 plans | Preferred |
| Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield | 13 of 13 plans | Participating |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Indiana
Plans that include this hospital: Ambetter Choice Bronze HSA, Ambetter Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental, Ambetter Complete Gold, Ambetter Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental, Ambetter Elite Gold, Ambetter Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental Compare plans
Adults in Indiana qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Indiana Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Regional Mental Health Center accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Regional Mental Health Center is in network for 2 Marketplace insurers in Indiana: Ambetter (18 of 18 plans) and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (13 of 13 plans). This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Regional Mental Health Center take Medicare?
Regional Mental Health Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 154020), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Regional Mental Health Center accept Ambetter?
Regional Mental Health Center is in network for 18 of 18 plans that Ambetter sells on the Indiana Marketplace in 2027, according to Ambetter's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Regional Mental Health Center accept Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield?
Regional Mental Health Center is in network for 13 of 13 plans that Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield sells on the Indiana Marketplace in 2027, according to Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Care after a stay at Regional Mental Health Center
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 1.4mi Spring Mill Health Campus Merrillville, IN · 64 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
- 1.8mi Brickyard Healthcare - Merrillville Care Center Merrillville, IN · 164 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
- 1.8mi Lincolnshire Health & Rehabilitation Center Merrillville, IN · 100 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 2.0mi FMC - Merrillville Dialysis CenterMerrillville, IN
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- 2.0mi DaVita Merrillville DialysisMerrillville, IN
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 2.0mi Hope Home Health Care INCMerrillville, IN · 76% would recommend
- 2.0mi Residential Clinical Services INCMerrillville, IN · 63% would recommend
- 2.0mi Methodist Home Care ServicesMerrillville, IN · 68% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 2.0mi Unity Hospice of Northwest IndianaMerrillville, IN · 78% would recommend
- 4.7mi Traditions HealthCrown Point, IN · 81% would recommend
- 4.7mi Transitions Crown PointCrown Point, IN · 81% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Psychiatric care quality
CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through March 2025
Regional Mental Health Center reports inpatient psychiatric quality results to Medicare. Readmitted within 30 days: 20% here, against 19% nationally. Where CMS compares facilities statistically, this one is no different from the national rate.
After discharge
During the stay
Source: CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program (Provider Data Catalog). Better/worse labels appear only where CMS itself compared the facility with the national rate; other figures are shown next to the national figure for context. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
Treatment programs near Regional Mental Health Center
Mental health and substance use programs within 30 miles, for care before or after a hospital stay. In a crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
- 0.7mi Clarvida Dockside Services · 2614 West Lincoln Highway, Merrillville, IN 219-838-8001
- 0.7mi Clarvida Dockside Services · 2614 West Lincoln Highway, Merrillville, IN 219-838-8001
- 0.8mi Awakenings Counseling Center 7853 Taft Street, Merrillville, IN 219-791-9083
- 0.9mi Addiction/Behavioral Csl Servs 7805 Taft Street, Merrillville, IN 219-756-3791
- 1.0mi Fresh Start Counseling Services 3490 West 81st Avenue, Merrillville, IN 219-736-5990
- 1.4mi MedMark Treatment Centers Merrillville · 8500 Broadway Avenue, Merrillville, IN 219-769-7710
- 1.4mi Recovery Works 201 West 89th Avenue, Merrillville, IN 865-633-8710
- 1.6mi CleanSlate Centers Merrillville · 8601 Connecticut Avenue, Merrillville, IN 219-525-3495
Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov. Call to confirm services, insurance and openings.
Find doctors in Merrillville
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Merrillville, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Jun 2025
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Indiana hospital finances.
Who owns Regional Mental Health Center
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Southlake Community Mental Health Center Inc, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1975.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around Regional Mental Health Center
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Lake are federally designated health professional shortage areas (3 designations). Highest shortage score 18.
Mental health: Parts of Lake are federally designated health professional shortage areas (5 designations). Highest shortage score 19.
Dental: Parts of Lake are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 19.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Indiana earn a median $83,500 a year. Healthcare salaries in Indiana.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Indiana shortage areas
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