Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Brickyard Healthcare - Lincoln Hills Care Center
402 19th Street, Tell City, IN · (812) 547-3427
- Certified beds
- 86
- Residents per day
- 69
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Brickyard Healthcare
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- September 1, 1991
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How this home got 3 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Indiana.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Indiana homes
Brickyard Healthcare - Lincoln Hills Care Center carries 39 inspection points. That is fewer than 46% of Indiana's 504 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Indiana: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–9 pts
- 4★ 9–24 pts
- 3★ 24–42 pts
- 2★ 42–72 pts
- 1★ over 72 pts
Bars show every rated home in Indiana by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
26 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Assessment and Care Planning7E
- E
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- E
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Rights5E
- E
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- D
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- D
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Infection Control5F
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Quality of Life and Care4E
- E
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- D
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Nursing and Physician Services2E
- E
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
- C
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Environmental2D
- D
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
- D
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Nutrition and Dietary1E
- E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Inspection history
2026-04-16
5 health deficiencies · 7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)
2025-02-21
6 health deficiencies · 16 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
2024-04-22
15 health deficiencies · 18 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 3 min of nursing staff time a day, 53 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 3 min
Indiana average
3 h 44 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 37% of nursing staff and 18% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.4 pts better | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.2 pts worse | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine6.3 pts better | 100.0% | 93.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine4.9 pts better | 100.0% | 95.1% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.4 pts worse | 4.2% | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms4.6 pts worse | 30.1% | 25.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.2 pts better | 4.1% | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication30.3 pts worse | 53.8% | 23.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication5 pts worse | 18.7% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrainedAbout the same | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened2.7 pts worse | 13.8% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased6 pts better | 4.8% | 10.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.3 pts better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.2 pts better | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence7.3 pts worse | 29.7% | 22.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.4 pts better | 1.1% | 3.5% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine18.1 pts better | 100.0% | 81.9% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visitAbout the same | 10.9% | 10.9% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.1 pts better | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine17 pts better | 96.2% | 79.2% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission16.1 pts worse | 37.9% | 21.8% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
8 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engels, Erin | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 44 facilities |
| Fenoughty, Deanna | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 45 facilities |
| Gentry, Mark | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 45 facilities |
| Ggnsc Tell City LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Pennington, Julie | Contracted Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Starkey, Tyler | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 45 facilities |
| Waite, John | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 45 facilities |
| Whicker, Timothy | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 45 facilities |
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Fire safety
41 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke15F
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- C
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Egress9F
- E
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- C
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- F
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- E
Install proper backup exit lighting.
- E
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- F
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- E
Meet other general requirements.
- D
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems5F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- E
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Emergency Preparedness4F
- F
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- C
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Services4F
- E
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
- E
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
- F
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- F
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Miscellaneous3F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Construction1D
- D
Meet other general requirements.
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