• CMS rates this facility 2/5 stars (below average)
• Has 110 certified beds with an average of 101.9 residents per day (93% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 9 deficiencies (inspected Dec 19, 2024)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 3.34 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 51.0% (high)
• Part of the Brickyard Healthcare chain (23 facilities)
Brickyard Healthcare -Sycamore Village Care Center is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Kokomo, Indiana with 110 certified beds. It has been operating since 1990. The facility scored below average compared to Indiana facilities.
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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.
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
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.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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.
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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 enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
+ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENDRICKS COUNTY HOSPITAL | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Sep 1, 2012 |
| GGNSC KOKOMO LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Sep 1, 2012 |
| 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 | Aug 1, 2020 |
| 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 |
| DYE, KEARY | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Mar 26, 2023 |
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