Brickyard Healthcare - Merrillville Care Center
8800 Virginia Place · Merrillville, IN · 46410 · 2197361310
164 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Brickyard Healthcare
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
The composite number cleared 71 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar; CMS rates its health inspections "much below average". That rule is part of the published method.
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Red flags
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
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Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.28 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.59 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.82 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 44% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (36 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D February 24, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected March 23, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E January 15, 2026 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected February 9, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 8, 2025
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected September 12, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D August 8, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected September 12, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 8, 2025
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected September 12, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 8, 2025
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 September 12, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 8, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected September 12, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 8, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected September 12, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D August 8, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected September 12, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F August 8, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected September 12, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D August 8, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected September 12, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E August 8, 2025
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected September 12, 2025 · Environmental
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Actual harm · G January 3, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected January 24, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D August 2, 2024 · found via complaint
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Corrected July 31, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 2, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected August 30, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 14, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected July 12, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 14, 2024
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected July 12, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 14, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected July 12, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 14, 2024
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected July 12, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 14, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected July 12, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 14, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected July 12, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 14, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected July 12, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 14, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected July 12, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F June 14, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected July 12, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E June 14, 2024
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected July 12, 2024 · Environmental
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 155362 · certified since July 6, 1990. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.