Brickyard Healthcare - Merrillville Care CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 8800 Virginia Place, Merrillville, IN 46410
- CCN
- 155362
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 164
- Chain
- Brickyard Healthcare
- Residents per day
- 152
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Brickyard Healthcare - Merrillville Care Center an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 8 Aug 2025. The latest survey cycle has 12 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Indiana is 6. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Lake County median | Indiana median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 2 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 20 homes in the county, 507 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Indiana median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 8 Aug 2025 | 12 | 6 |
| Cycle 2 | 14 Jun 2024 | 13 | 6 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 11 | 7 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 12 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 2026 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Mar 2026 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | F0584 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 9 Feb 2026 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 13 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 24 Jan 2025 |
| 2 Aug 2024 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Jul 2024 |
| 2 Aug 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Aug 2024 |
| 14 Jun 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2024 |
| 14 Jun 2024 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2024 |
| 14 Jun 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2024 |
| 14 Jun 2024 | F0693 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2024 |
| 14 Jun 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2024 |
| 14 Jun 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2024 |
| 14 Jun 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2024 |
| 14 Jun 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2024 |
| 14 Jun 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2024 |
| 14 Jun 2024 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 11 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Mar 2024 |
| 4 Mar 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Feb 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Feb 2024 |
| 11 Aug 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 30 Aug 2023 |
| 11 Aug 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 30 Aug 2023 |
| 11 Aug 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 30 Aug 2023 |
| 11 Aug 2023 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 30 Aug 2023 |
| 11 Aug 2023 | F0773 | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | D | Standard survey | 30 Aug 2023 |
| 11 Aug 2023 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 30 Aug 2023 |
| 11 Aug 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 30 Aug 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Indiana median | Indiana average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.24 | 3.60 | 3.68 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.52 | 0.60 | 0.67 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.53 | 0.78 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.19 | 2.23 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 2.78 | 3.10 | 3.24 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 48.5%
- Nurse staff turnover, Indiana median
- 45.4%
- RN turnover in a year
- 33.3%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 1
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Indiana median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 7.1% | 8.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.6% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.3% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 4.6% | 9.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.9% | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 3.0% | 11.4% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- Hendricks County Hospital
- Chain
- Brickyard Healthcare (23 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrillville Operating LLC | Operational/managerial control | 1 Sep 2012 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Lake County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Mill Health Campus | Merrillville | 1 of 5 | 8 | $0 | 9 Dec 2025 | |
| Lincolnshire Health & Rehabilitation Center | Merrillville | 1 of 5 | 24 | $3,418 | 24 Nov 2025 | |
| Colonial Nursing Home | Crown Point | 2 of 5 | 10 | $0 | 2 Jun 2025 | |
| Saint Anthony | Crown Point | 1 of 5 | 10 | $0 | 16 Jun 2025 | |
| Ignite Medical Resort Crown Point LLC | Crown Point | 2 of 5 | 19 | $0 | 2 Apr 2026 | |
| Casa of Hobart | Hobart | 1 of 5 | 12 | $14,433 | 7 Apr 2026 | |
| Crown Point Health Campus | Crown Point | 1 of 5 | 11 | $25,665 | 23 Mar 2026 | |
| Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility, The | Hobart | 1 of 5 | 13 | $0 | 17 Jun 2025 | |
| Aperion Care Tolleston Park | Gary | 1 of 5 | 19 | $0 | 24 Feb 2026 | |
| Great Lakes Healthcare CenterSpecial Focus candidate | Dyer | 2 of 5 | 27 | $0 | 24 Mar 2026 | |
| Ignite Medical Resort Dyer LLC | Dyer | 1 of 5 | 19 | $8,281 | 29 Apr 2025 | |
| South Shore Health & Rehabilitation Center | Gary | 1 of 5 | 21 | $0 | 22 Sep 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Brickyard Healthcare - Merrillville Care Center (CCN 155362). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/brickyard-healthcare-merrillville-care-center-merrillville-in-155362/
Provenance
- Licence
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Questions
- When was Brickyard Healthcare - Merrillville Care Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 24 Feb 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 1 citation. The standard survey before the last one was on 14 Jun 2024.
- Who operates Brickyard Healthcare - Merrillville Care Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Brickyard Healthcare. The CMS ownership file names Merrillville Operating LLC for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Brickyard Healthcare - Merrillville Care Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 3 homes in Indiana as Special Focus Facilities and 15 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.