Brickyard Healthcare - Laporte Care Center
1700 I Street, La Porte, IN 46350 · La Porte County · (219) 362-6234
87 certified beds, about 70 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1974
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
2 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
3 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 155062 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 15, 2026, inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).
None of its 34 health citations since May 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.42 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.87 of those hours.
27.5% 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.
905/24
1604/25
905/26
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 34 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
30D
3E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
May 15, 2026Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 9 citations
- D Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure there was an appropriate diagnosis for the use of an antipsychotic medication (Seroquel) for 1 of 6 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. (Resident B)
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a dependent resident received incontinence care and was checked and/or changed at least every two hours for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for ADLs (Activities of Daily Living). (Resident 30)
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident with constipation was treated for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for constipation and bruises and skin lesions were assessed and monitored for 3 of 4 residents reviewed for non-pressure skin conditions. (Residents 30, 68 and 65)
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident was using a smoking apron while smoking as care planned for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for smoking. (Resident 50)
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure oxygen was on at the correct flow rate for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for oxygen. (Residents 5, 30, and 17)
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident's fluid restriction was accurately documented for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for dialysis. (Resident 68)
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure an opioid medication was administered and had an indication for use for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for hospice. The facility also failed to ensure a heart rate was monitored prior to the administration of blood pressure medication for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for non-pressure skin conditions. (Residents 17 and 65)
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure infection control practices were in place and implemented related to staff failing to perform hand hygiene after glove removal during a pressure ulcer treatment for 1 of 2 pressure ulcer treatments observed. (Resident 1)
- D Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure all essential equipment was in safe operating condition for 1 of 1 kitchen. (Main Kitchen)
April 4, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 16 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to serve food under sanitary conditions related to dirty food equipment, dirty floors and dirty PVC pipes under the dish machine for 1 of 1 kitchen observed. (The Main Kitchen)
- E Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident was assessed to self-administer medications and had physician's orders to self-administer for 4 of 4 residents reviewed for self-administration of medication. (Residents 44, 52, 20 and 8)
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to maintain a resident's dignity related to wearing a hospital gown during the day and not consistently offering pleasure food for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for dignity. (Resident 17)
- 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to file a grievance form, thoroughly investigate, and resolve grievances related to a resident representative's complaints for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for grievances. (Resident B)
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure activities of daily living (ADLs) were completed for dependent residents related to shaving and washing hair for 3 of 8 residents reviewed for ADLs. (Residents 17, 37, and 63)
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident with signs and symptoms of constipation was treated for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for constipation, and areas of discoloration, and edema were assessed and monitored for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for skin conditions non-pressure related and for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for edema. (Residents 63, 57, and 122)
- D Provide appropriate foot care.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident's toenails were cut, kept trimmed and podiatry care was provided for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for foot care. (Resident 63)
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure assistive devices were in place for a resident with a limited range of motion for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for positioning. (Resident 50)
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents with a history of falls had preventions in place to prevent more falls/injuries related to a floor mat beside the bed and keeping the bed in the lowest position for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for falls. (Residents 37 and 63)
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure food consumption logs were completed for residents with a history of weight loss for 3 of 4 residents reviewed for nutrition. (Residents 14, 39, and 52)
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure the head of the bed was elevated to at least 45 degrees while a resident's enteral feeding was infusing into the peg tube (a tube inserted directly into the stomach for nutrition) for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for tube feeding. (Resident 17)
- D Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to assess and document a resident's pain in accordance with their care plan for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for pain management. (Resident 20)
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a dialysis access site was assessed and monitored as ordered for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for dialysis. (Resident 39)
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure medications were not used for an excessive duration and an excessive dose for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for antibiotics and 1 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. (Residents 44 and 63)
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure medications were stored correctly for 1 of 7 residents observed during medication administration and 1 of 4 residents reviewed for self-administration of medications. (Residents 23 and 20)
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure infection control practices were in place and implemented related to not donning personal protective equipment (PPE) for residents in enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) and not cleaning multi-use equipment during wound care for 1 of 1 resident with a tube feeding and for 1 of 1 resident with a pressure ulcer. (Residents 17 and 63 )
May 14, 2024Standard inspection · 9 citations
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure food was prepared and stored under sanitary conditions related to a greasy deep fryer, improper labeling of food, and dried spillage in refrigerators in 1 of 1 kitchens and 2 of 3 pantries throughout the facility. (The Main Kitchen, A and C wing pantries)
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to maintain an infection control program related to incomplete documentation of the infection control program, incomplete mapping of infections and lack of glove use during insulin administration during a medication pass for 1 of 8 residents observed during medication pass. (Resident 51 and LPN 1)
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident who required staff assistance for activities of daily living (ADLs) received necessary services related to having the ability to reach the call light when ADL care was needed, for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for accommodation of needs. (Resident 32)
- D Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to protect the residents' right to be free from misappropriation of medication related to a staff nurse using a resident's insulin pen for her personal use, for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for misappropriation of medication. (Resident 25) The deficient practice was corrected by 10/31/23, prior to the start of the survey, and was therefore past noncompliance. [...]
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to provide ADL (activities of daily living) assistance to dependent residents related to nail care and the removal of facial hair, for 3 of 6 residents reviewed for ADL care. (Residents 23, 45, and 11)
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure an assessment was completed and devices were in place for a resident with limited range of motion for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for range of motion. (Resident 45)
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure meal consumption was monitored for a resident with a history of weight loss and/or were at nutritional risk for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for nutrition. (Resident 51)
- D Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a newly hired CNA was certified past 120 days of employment for 1 of 44 employees reviewed for licensure and certification. (Employee 1)
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure clinical records were accurately documented related to weekly skin assessments and nutritional supplements for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for skin conditions and 1 of 2 residents reviewed for nutrition. (Residents 16 and 51)
Fire safety inspections
20 fire safety citations on file: 11 on May 15, 2026, 4 on April 4, 2025, 5 on May 14, 2024.
Every fire safety citation20 citations
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- E Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.42 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.87 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.90 | 3.25 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.97 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.59 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 27.5% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 0.0% | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 2 |
CMS expects 4.24 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 3.63 on weekdays and 2.90 on weekends, 20% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 3.2% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.57 in April to June 2025 to 3.42 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.42 | 0.87 | 3.63 | 2.90 | 3.2% | 0 of 90 | 70 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.71 | 0.71 | 3.89 | 3.25 | 3.7% | 0 of 92 | 61 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.73 | 0.51 | 3.89 | 3.29 | 3.1% | 0 of 92 | 63 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.57 | 0.47 | 3.72 | 3.18 | 3.0% | 0 of 91 | 64 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Indiana, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.63 | 0.62 | 3.80 | 3.19 | 3.4% | 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.
| Measure | This home | Indiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.3 | 11.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.5 | 11.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.7 | 13.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 26.3 | 22.2 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 12.8 | 10.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
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.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flacke, Joseph | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 08/13/2018 | |
| Gentry, Mark | Corporate director | Individual | 01/12/2022 | |
| Whicker, Timothy | Corporate director | Individual | 01/12/2022 | |
| Engels, Erin | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/25/2014 | |
| Fenoughty, Deanna | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/10/2023 | |
| Starkey, Tyler | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/01/2020 | |
| Waite, John | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/01/2020 | |
| Laporte Operating LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 09/01/2012 |
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.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 17 problems in this area, most recently on May 15, 2026: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on April 4, 2025: "Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on May 15, 2026: "Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on May 15, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.90 hours per resident per day, below the Indiana average of 3.25.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 2 administrators who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Brickyard Healthcare - Terrace Care Center La Porte, 0.3 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 44 citations
- Miller's Health & Rehab by Miller's Merry Manor La Porte, 2.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 25 citations
- Aperion Care Arbors Michigan City Michigan City, 10.5 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 67 citations
- Life Care Center of Michigan City Michigan City, 11.1 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 36 citations
- Miller's Merry Manor New Carlisle, 13.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Miller's Merry Manor Walkerton, 15.3 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Hamilton Grove New Carlisle, 15.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 29 citations
- Addison Pointe Health & Rehabilitation Center Chesterton, 16 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 22 citations
Indiana contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Indiana. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long-Term Care, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Indiana Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 800-622-4484. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Indiana Department of Health, Nursing Home Report Cards, where Indiana publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Brickyard Healthcare - Laporte Care Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Brickyard Healthcare - Laporte Care Center 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Brickyard Healthcare - Laporte Care Center get at its last inspection?
- 9 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 15, 2026. The Indiana average is 7.2.
- Has Brickyard Healthcare - Laporte Care Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Brickyard Healthcare - Laporte 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 - Laporte Care Center?
- CMS lists 8 owners and managers, and links the home to Brickyard Healthcare. Legal business name: HENDRICKS COUNTY HOSPITAL.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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