Cycle 1
Health 2025-07-25 · Fire 2025-07-25
6 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Services (1 deficiency)
Valparaiso, IN
Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center
4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 6 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
251 Sturdy Rd, Valparaiso, IN
(219) 462-6158
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
85
Certified beds
Average residents
80
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Brickyard Healthcare
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1972-10-03
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.80
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.67
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
1.84
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
2.91
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
14%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
38%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 83.3% |
93.6%
10.3 pts worse
|
93.4%
10.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 84.4% |
95.4%
11 pts worse
|
95.5%
11.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.6% |
3.8%
0.2 pts better
|
3.3%
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 20.3% |
24.6%
4.3 pts better
|
11.4%
8.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5.2% |
5.6%
0.4 pts better
|
5.4%
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 29.3% |
23.5%
5.8 pts worse
|
19.6%
9.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 13.3% |
14.8%
1.5 pts better
|
16.7%
3.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.0%
About the same
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 11.1% |
13.3%
2.2 pts better
|
16.3%
5.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 5.7% |
11.7%
6 pts better
|
14.9%
9.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
0.4%
0.4 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.0% |
1.2%
1.2 pts better
|
1.7%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 29.2% |
24.2%
5 pts worse
|
19.8%
9.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.0% |
4.1%
1.1 pts better
|
5.1%
2.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 31.0% |
81.6%
50.6 pts worse
|
81.7%
50.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 12.8% |
10.5%
2.3 pts worse
|
12.0%
0.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 4.8% |
1.3%
3.5 pts worse
|
1.6%
3.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 28.8% |
79.0%
50.2 pts worse
|
79.7%
50.9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 24.6% |
22.4%
2.2 pts worse
|
23.9%
0.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-10-04 · Fire 2024-10-04
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2023-12-15 · Fire 2023-12-15
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-25
K511 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-09-09
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-12-15
K311 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2024-02-05
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-12-15
K351 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2024-02-05
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-25
F605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2025-09-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-25
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-09-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-25
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-09-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-25
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-09-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-25
F777 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Corrected 2025-09-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-25
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-09-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-04
F572 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
Corrected 2024-11-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-04
F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-11-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-04
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-11-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-04
F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2024-11-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-12-15
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-01-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-12-15
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-01-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-12-15
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-01-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-12-15
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-01-13
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Hendricks County Hospital
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Engels, Erin
Corporate Director · Individual
Fenoughty, Deanna
Corporate Officer · Individual
Gentry, Mark
Corporate Director · Individual
Starkey, Tyler
Corporate Director · Individual
Sydow, Tiffany
Contracted Managing Employee · Individual
Valpariaso Operating LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Waite, John
Corporate Director · Individual
Whicker, Timothy
Corporate Director · Individual
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#3
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