CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Indiana. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
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Brickyard Healthcare - Merrillville Care Center is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Merrillville, Indiana with 164 certified beds. It has been operating since 1990. Its overall CMS rating is 1 out of 5.
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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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.
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
+ 6 more deficiencies
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER-HEARD, JACQUELINE | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Dec 17, 2018 |
| ENGELS, ERIN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Oct 25, 2014 |
| GENTRY, MARK | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 12, 2022 |
| STARKEY, TYLER | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Oct 25, 2014 |
| WAITE, JOHN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Aug 1, 2020 |
| WHICKER, TIMOTHY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 12, 2022 |
| FENOUGHTY, DEANNA | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jul 10, 2023 |
| MERRILLVILLE OPERATING LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Sep 1, 2012 |
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