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Brickyard Healthcare - Golden Rule Care Center

2330 Straight Line Pike, Richmond, IN 47374 · Wayne County · (765) 966-7681

170 certified beds, about 87 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1984

CMS abuse icon: cited for abuse in a recent inspection Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
1 of 5
Health inspections
1 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
3 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 155264 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on September 9, 2025, inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).

Of 45 health citations since April 2023, 4 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).

CMS lists 1 fine totaling $55,102 in the last three years; the largest was $55,102, and the latest is dated June 20, 2024.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.22 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.65 of those hours.

65.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Indiana average 45.9%).

CMS links it to Brickyard Healthcare, an affiliated group of 23 nursing homes.

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 45 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
1J
0K
0L
Actual harm
3G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
34D
6E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
February 4, 2026Complaint inspection · 6 citations
  1. G
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Actual harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 25, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from mental/verbal abuse and threats of seclusion resulting in fear, intimidation, and mental anguish for 2 of 6 residents reviewed for abuse (Resident B and Resident C). Using the reasonable person concept, it is likely this would lead to fear, confusion, anxiety, and intimidation for Resident B and Resident C.
  2. G
    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.
    F742 · Quality of Life and Care · Actual harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 25, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident with a major mental illness was treated appropriately and failed to implement individualized interventions resulting in a physical/mental altercation between a staff member and the residents for 1 of 6 residents reviewed for mental/psychosocial services. (Resident B). Using the reasonable person concept, the resident would likely have psychological harm of chronic or recurrent fear and anxiety from how RN 5 handled the interactions with Resident B.
  3. D
    Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
    F557 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 25, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to treat a resident with respect and dignity when requesting pain medications for 1 of 6 residents reviewed for dignity. (Resident E)
  4. D
    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.
    F585 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 25, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to investigate and follow up with a resident related to a staff member not addressing needs and wants for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for grievances. (Resident E)
  5. D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 25, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview, and record review the facility failed to report an allegation of abuse to the Executive Director immediately for 1 of 6 residents reviewed for abuse (Resident B).
  6. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 25, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to complete an assessment after a fall for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for accidents (Resident B and Resident C).
September 9, 2025Standard inspection · 7 citations
  1. E
    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.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 7, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure insulin pens were current and not outdated or expired, labelled for date when opened or put into use, with the directions for use and the prescribing physician's name during observations of 2 of 2 medication carts for medication storage. (Residents 23, 24 and 53). The facility failed to ensure the Change of Shift Control Substances Count Sheet, was routinely completed with signatures of the arriving nurse for duty and the departing nurse for duty present to signify that all controlled substances were accounted for during the time period of 8-15-25 at 6:00 p.m. through 9-4-25 at 6:30 a.m. for a total of 49 entries with concerns related to missing or illegible dates, times and/or missing signatures. [...]
  2. D
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 7, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to treat a resident with respect and dignity by engaging in inappropriate conversation with 1 of 4 residents reviewed for dignity. (Resident 61)
  3. D
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 7, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure 1 of 7 residents were directly observed to receive and consume the medications which were administered to them during 1 of 4 medication pass observations with 7 residents and 5 staff members. (Resident 19, Registered Nurse 4)
  4. D
    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    F677 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 7, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to assist a resident to the restroom in a timely manner for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for activities of daily living (ADLs). (Resident 2)
  5. D
    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
    F686 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 7, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to implement individualized pressure ulcer prevention and treatment of rotating the resident from the bed to the recliner every two hours as ordered by the physician for a stage 4 pressure ulcer (full thickness skin loss with extensive destruction; tissue necrosis or damage to muscle, bone, or supporting structure), failed to investigate the root cause of the stage 4 pressure ulcer and failed to date a pressure ulcer dressing for a stage 3 (full thickness tissue loss) pressure ulcer for 1 of 1 resident's reviewed for pressure ulcers (Resident 11).
  6. D
    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
    F692 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 7, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide a nutritional supplement as ordered by the physician for a resident who had significant weight loss for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for weight loss (Resident 7).
  7. D
    Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
    F770 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 7, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to obtain a Hemoglobin A1C lab, as ordered, for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. (Resident 75)
July 17, 2025Complaint inspection · 3 citations
  1. E
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 5, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to promote residents' dignity by not answering call lights in a timely manner resulting in incontinence (Resident M, Resident Q, and Resident U), not assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) as preferred with showers and after toileting care (Resident J), and refusing to assist Resident M to get into their recliner from the bed at night, and refusing to heat up a resident's food when the resident reported the food was cold (Resident M) for 4 of 4 residents reviewed for dignity.
  2. E
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 5, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to administer insulin as ordered by the physician for Resident C and Resident V, failed to complete a weekly skin assessment timely for Resident C, and failed to complete neurological checks after a fall for 2 of 4 residents reviewed for falls and for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for quality of care (Resident C, Resident V, Resident T, and Resident O).
  3. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 5, 2025
    Inspectors wroteA. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to notify the physician of urinalysis results (Resident C), failed to implement contact isolation or enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) for a resident with multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) (Resident C), failed to move a resident to a private room after a resident was revealed to have a MDRO (bacteria or other microorganisms that have become resistant to multiple antibiotics) (Resident C), and failed to implement EBP for Resident K for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for infection control (Resident C and Resident K). B. Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to properly store an ice scoop to ensure infection control measures for 1 of 1 random observation.
March 27, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
    F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 25, 2025
    Inspectors wrote2. The clinical record for Resident D was reviewed on 3/27/2025 at 1:00 p.m. The medical diagnoses included emphysema and diabetes. A Quarterly Minimum Data Set assessment, dated 2/4/2025, indicated Resident D was cognitively intact and received insulin. A diabetes management care plan, revised 3/2/2025, indicated Resident D had diabetes mellitus. Interventions included to monitor Resident D's blood glucose as well as education about compliance and to document and report noncompliance. A respiratory care plan, revised 3/2/2025, indicated Resident D had emphysema and was at risk for impaired gas exchange. Interventions included to administer medications as ordered. A physician order, started on 7/5/2024 and discontinued on 3/25/2025, indicated Resident D received sliding scale insulin based upon the blood glucose reading. The order stated to inject as per sliding scale: [...]
March 18, 2025Complaint inspection · 5 citations
  1. E
    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
    F558 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 11, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide residents with their preference to have the capability to open their bedroom window to get fresh air for 4 of 5 residents reviewed for accommodation of needs/preferences (Resident C, Resident E, Resident F, and Resident B).
  2. D
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 14, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide showers and/or baths to prevent body odor and failed to provide incontinent care timely to a resident to promote dignified care for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for activities of daily living (Resident C).
  3. D
    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
    F561 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 14, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to notify a resident when they had outside physician appointments for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for notification of appointments (Resident E).
  4. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 14, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive care plan for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for infections. (Resident B)
  5. D
    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
    F881 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 14, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to follow and institute their antibiotic stewardship policies and protocols for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for infections, related to cellulitis. (Resident B)
June 20, 2024Standard inspection · 9 citations
  1. J
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 11, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to initiate an investigation into an allegation of sexual abuse identified by a nurse and ensure adequate protection was provided to 3 of 18 residents on the unit. (Residents 49, 50, 56, and 74) The immediate jeopardy began on 6/6/24, when 2 residents' clinical records indicated allegations of sexual abuse. The Administrator, Director of Nursing, Area [NAME] President, [NAME] President of Risk and Regulatory Compliance, and Regional Director of Clinical Operations were notified of the immediate jeopardy on 6/18/24 at 3:23 p.m. The immediate jeopardy was removed on 6/14/24, but noncompliance remained at the lower scope and severity level of pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not Immediate Jeopardy.
  2. G
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Actual harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 11, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from sexual abuse on the Alzheimer's Care Unit of the facility for 3 of 5 residents reviewed for abuse. (Residents 50, 56, and 74)
  3. E
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 11, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to notify the Administrator immediately of allegations of sexual abuse on the Alzheimer's Care Unit of the facility for 3 of 18 residents on the Alzheimer's Care Unit. (Residents 50, 56, and 74)
  4. E
    Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
    F744 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 11, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement residents' behavior care plans and provide adequate monitoring and supervision to timely address residents' behaviors for 6 of 18 residents on the Alzheimer's Care Unit. (Residents 11, 14, 50, 51, 56, 57, 67, and 74)
  5. D
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 11, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure services were provided to preserve the dignity of a dependent resident who required the assistance of staff for activities of eating and dressing by removing food debris from the resident's clothing after a meal and provide incontinent care in a timely manner for a resident dependent on staff assistance with toileting for 2 of 5 residents reviewed for dignity. (Resident 2 and confidential resident)
  6. D
    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.
    F584 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 11, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to promote a clean environment for Resident 2 by having dried debris built up on her recliner, thick dust built up on a box fan utilized by Resident 17, and by having dust built up on an open ledge under the seat and food debris on the footboard of Resident 46's motorized scooter for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for a clean environment.
  7. D
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 11, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to accurately encode minimum data set assessments for Resident 17's prognosis of six months or less and for Resident 54's utilization of hospice services for 2 of 2 residents reviewed for minimum data set assessment hospice accuracy.
  8. D
    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    F677 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 11, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to assist a resident with eating (Resident 2) and a dependent resident with shaving to their preference (Resident 54) for 2 of 4 residents reviewed for activities of daily living.
  9. D
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 11, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to change the humidification for Resident 2's oxygen concentrator for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for respiratory care needs.
April 5, 2023Standard inspection · 14 citations
  1. F
    Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
    F839 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 2, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a staff member working in the capacity of a licensed nurse had a current license to practice in Indiana who had the ability to care for 84 or 84 residents.
  2. D
    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
    F580 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 2, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure timely notification of the physician and/or resident representative for cognitively impaired residents of a skin-related issues of a pressure area, bruise and redness and of a significant weight loss for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for notification of a change in condition. (Residents B and N)
  3. D
    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
    F602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 2, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record record review, the facility failed to complete an investigation and report an allegation of misappropriation of property for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for missing personal property. (Resident 78)
  4. D
    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
    F623 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 2, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the appropriate transfer and discharge paperwork provided to a resident upon transfer to an area hospital was included in the resident's clinical record for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for hospitalization. (Resident 11)
  5. D
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 2, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to accurately code MDS (Minimum Data Set) assessments for Resident C and Resident F for 2 of 14 residents reviewed for MDS accuracy.
  6. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 2, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure care plans were developed for the use of medications for hypothyroidism, hypertension and anti-platelets medications for 2 of 25 residents reviewed for care plans. (Residents F and N)
  7. D
    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    F677 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 2, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to provide hair care and nail care for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for Activities Of Daily Living (ADL) (Resident J and Resident H).
  8. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 2, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to administer subcutaneous fluids as ordered by a provider for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for medication compliance. (Resident B)
  9. D
    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
    F686 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 2, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to timely initiate treatment as ordered to a pressure area to the right heel and failed to follow up on a pressure area to the left heel for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for pressure areas (Resident B)
  10. D
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 2, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain oxygen at the physician's ordered flow rate, and failed to date the oxygen tubing. This affected 1 of 1 resident reviewed for respiratory care. (Resident 34)
  11. D
    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.
    F758 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 2, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to have a CMS-approved (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid) indication for the use of an antipsychotic medication for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medication use. (Resident 55)
  12. D
    Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
    F773 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 2, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to timely report out of range lab results to the medical provider for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for laboratory services. (Resident B)
  13. D
    Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
    F790 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 2, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview, observation, and record review, the facility failed to follow up on a recommendation for a dental consultation for a Resident F for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for dental services.
  14. D
    Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
    F791 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 2, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to provide routine dental services for for 2 of 5 residents reviewed for dental services (Resident H and Resident 11).

Fire safety inspections

12 fire safety citations on file: 3 on September 9, 2025, 3 on June 20, 2024, 6 on April 5, 2023.

Every fire safety citation12 citations
  1. F
    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
    K 521 · September 9, 2025 · no revisit needed
  2. E
    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    K 920 · September 9, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. C
    Meet other general requirements.
    K 100 · September 9, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. E
    Have horizontal exits used in accordance with safety requirements.
    K 226 · June 20, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. E
    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    K 761 · June 20, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. E
    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    K 920 · June 20, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. F
    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    K 761 · April 5, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. E
    Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
    K 341 · April 5, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. E
    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    K 363 · April 5, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. E
    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    K 511 · April 5, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. E
    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    K 920 · April 5, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  12. C
    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
    K 351 · April 5, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

DatePenaltyAmount or length
June 20, 2024Fine $55,102

A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

MeasureThis homeIndianaUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)3.223.693.86
Registered nurses0.650.670.69
All nursing staff on weekends2.933.253.42
Nurse aides1.83
Licensed practical nurses0.75
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)65.3%45.9%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover63.2%40.3%42.9%
Administrators who left1

CMS expects 3.93 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.34 on weekdays and 2.93 on weekends, 12% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 10.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.54 in April to June 2025 to 3.22 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20263.220.653.342.93 10.0%0 of 9087
Oct to Dec 20253.480.733.633.10 12.9%0 of 9278
Jul to Sep 20253.490.703.673.03 14.7%0 of 9284
Apr to Jun 20253.540.583.733.05 16.0%0 of 9183
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Indiana, Jan to Mar 20263.630.623.803.193.4%0.4% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeIndianaUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
7.011.013.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.30.40.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.01.11.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
6.53.93.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.01.21.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
14.111.914.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
4.93.64.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
18.413.615.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
28.922.223.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
6.710.812.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
2.51.61.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
0.71.41.8

Owners and operators

Legal business name: HENDRICKS COUNTY HOSPITAL. CMS links this home to Brickyard Healthcare, a group of 23 nursing homes averaging 2.7 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Adams, LynnContracted managing employeeIndividual10/24/2016
Gentry, MarkCorporate directorIndividual01/12/2022
Whicker, TimothyCorporate directorIndividual01/12/2022
Engels, ErinCorporate officerIndividual10/25/2014
Fenoughty, DeannaCorporate officerIndividual07/10/2023
Starkey, TylerCorporate officerIndividual08/01/2020
Waite, JohnCorporate officerIndividual08/01/2020
Ggnsc Richmond LLCOperational/managerial controlOrganization09/01/2012

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

  1. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 15 problems in this area, most recently on February 4, 2026: "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."
  2. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 11 problems in this area, most recently on February 4, 2026: "Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions."
  3. How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on February 4, 2026: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
  4. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on September 9, 2025: "Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality."
  5. Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.93 hours per resident per day, below the Indiana average of 3.25.
  6. How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.

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Common questions

What is Brickyard Healthcare - Golden Rule Care Center's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Brickyard Healthcare - Golden Rule Care Center 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Brickyard Healthcare - Golden Rule Care Center get at its last inspection?
7 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 9, 2025. The Indiana average is 7.2.
Has Brickyard Healthcare - Golden Rule Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $55,102 in the last three years.
Does Brickyard Healthcare - Golden Rule Care Center accept Medicaid?
It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Brickyard Healthcare - Golden Rule Care Center?
CMS lists 8 owners and managers, and links the home to Brickyard Healthcare. Legal business name: HENDRICKS COUNTY HOSPITAL.

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