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Brookside Care Strategies
505 N Gavin St, Muncie, IN 47303
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 42 beds, Brookside Care Strategies serves Muncie in Delaware County, Indiana and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1974.
CMS gives it no overall rating; the health inspection rating is —, staffing — and quality measures —.
Inspectors recorded 54 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (11, 17, 26 by cycle, most recent first), 6 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 128.6 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 22.9.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 2.7 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), below the Indiana median of 3.6.
CMS flags that the facility carries the CMS abuse icon and is a Special Focus Facility.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Delaware Co. median | Indiana median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | — | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 54 | 24 | 19 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 128.6 | 26.7 | 22.9 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 2.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 46.9% | 45.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (13 in the county, 507 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Indiana average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 21 May 2026, 22 Aug 2025.
Severity mix: J ×2 G ×4 D ×33 E ×7 F ×5 C ×3
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Standard survey | 8 Jun 2026 |
| 21 May 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jun 2026 |
| 21 May 2026 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jun 2026 |
| 21 May 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jun 2026 |
| 21 May 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jun 2026 |
| 21 May 2026 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C | Standard survey | 8 Jun 2026 |
| 21 May 2026 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 8 Jun 2026 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | Past Non-Compliance |
| 20 Feb 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Mar 2026 |
| 19 Dec 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jan 2026 |
| 26 Sep 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Oct 2025 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2025 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0727 | 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. | F | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2025 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0568 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | E | Complaint investigation | 25 Aug 2025 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0570 | Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. | E | Complaint investigation | 25 Aug 2025 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Aug 2025 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2025 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | D | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2025 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Aug 2025 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2025 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2025 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2025 |
| 20 Feb 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 20 Feb 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 8 Jan 2025 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Jan 2025 |
| 26 Sep 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 | 29 Oct 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | F | Standard survey | 29 Oct 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | F | Standard survey | 29 Oct 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | E | Standard survey | 29 Oct 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | E | Standard survey | 29 Oct 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 29 Oct 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0917 | Make sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground level; 3) adequate bedding; 4) furniture that meets the resident's needs; or 5) adequate closet space. | E | Standard survey | 29 Oct 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Oct 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Oct 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 29 Oct 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 29 Oct 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0742 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. | D | Standard survey | 29 Oct 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 29 Oct 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 29 Oct 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 29 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Aug 2024 | F0622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | J | Complaint investigation | 29 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Aug 2024 | F0626 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | J | Complaint investigation | 29 Oct 2024 |
| 23 Aug 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 29 Oct 2024 |
| 24 Jul 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Jul 2024 |
| 23 Feb 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 23 Feb 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 23 Feb 2024 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 17 Nov 2023 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Dec 2023 |
| 17 Nov 2023 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Dec 2023 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | G | Complaint investigation | 27 Oct 2023 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Oct 2023 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | F0943 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Oct 2023 |
| 9 Aug 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 27 Oct 2023 |
| 9 Aug 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Sep 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Indiana average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Indiana median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 25.4% | 8.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 3.6% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.5% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 25.9% | 9.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.6% | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 55.7% | 11.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Delaware County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Pointe Health and Rehab | Muncie | 114 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12.3 | — | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Westminster Village Muncie Inc | Muncie | 76 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 14.5 | — | 13 May 2026 |
| Morrison Woods Health Campus | Muncie | 68 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 25.0 | — | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Waters Edge Village | Muncie | 74 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 21.6 | — | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Yorktown Manor | Yorktown | 100 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 15.0 | — | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Brickyard Healthcare - Muncie Care Center | Muncie | 117 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 27.4 | — | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Centerabuse icon | Albany | 102 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 23.5 | — | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Envive of Muncie | Muncie | 60 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 26.7 | — | 31 Mar 2026 |
All 13 facilities in Delaware County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Brookside Care Strategies been cited for?
54 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 6 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Indiana median is 19 per facility.
Has Brookside Care Strategies been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Brookside Care Strategies compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 2.7 hours per resident per day against a Indiana median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Brookside Care Strategies?
Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Brookside Care Strategies last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 21 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 21 May 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.