Brickyard Healthcare - Muncie Care Center
2701 Lyn-Mar Dr, Muncie, IN 47304 · Delaware County · (765) 286-5979
117 certified beds, about 94 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2001
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 155687 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 2, 2025, inspectors cited 13 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).
None of its 30 health citations since May 2023 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 3.76 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.77 of those hours.
55.3% 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.
605/23
807/24
102/25
1305/25
101/26
106/26
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 30 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
26D
3E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
June 11, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure door alarms and resident safety device alarms were responded to in a timely manner to prevent an elopement. (Resident B) This deficient practice was corrected on 5/17/26, prior to the start of the survey, and was therefore past noncompliance.
January 28, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to protect a resident's right to be free from abuse by failing to provide supervision to ensure a cognitively impaired resident who wandered (Resident B) was free from resident-to-resident physical abuse by a resident known to be aggressive towards others (Resident C) for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for abuse. The deficient practice was corrected on 1/26/26, prior to the start of survey, and was therefore past noncompliance.
May 2, 2025Standard inspection · 13 citations
- D Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the designated resident health care representative signed medical consent forms for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for health care representation. (Resident 256)
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to notify the physician of elevated blood pressures for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. (Resident 39)
- D Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide notifications of hospitalization to the Long-Term Care Ombudsman for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for hospitalizations. (Resident 60)
- D Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure bed hold policies were provided to the resident and/or responsible parties at the time of the hospital transfer for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for hospitalization. (Residents 48 and 60)
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide catheter care in a manner to reduce the risk of contamination for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for catheter services (Resident 46).
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to follow Registered Dietician recommendations and notify the physician for a resident experiencing significant weight loss for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for nutrition. (Resident 42)
- 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, interview, and record review, the facility failed to check placement and prevent contamination during site care for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for feeding tubes. (Resident 36)
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow physician orders regarding oxygen flow rate and humidity for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for oxygen. (Resident 48)
- D Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide individualized interventions for dementia services to reduce or eliminate the need for psychoactive medications for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for dementia care. (Resident 29)
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure shift to shift narcotic reconciliation was completed for 5 of 6 carts reviewed for medication storage. (C Unit 2 hall cart, C Unit 1 hall cart, Advanced Acute Care Unit cart (AACU), Acute Care Unit (ACU) short hall cart, ACU long hall cart)
- 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 and interview, the facility failed to ensure insulin was dated after opening and discarded when expired for 1 of 3 medication carts reviewed. (ACU Medcart)
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to offer and educate residents regarding Pneumococcal vaccines per the Center for Disease and Control (CDC) guidance for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for infection control. (Resident 48)
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide education regarding and failed to offer COVID-19 vaccines per the Center for Disease and Control (CDC) guidance for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for infection control. (Resident 48)
February 6, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to follow physician ordered parameters for medication administration related to a blood pressure medication for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for quality of care. (Resident B)
July 12, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 8 citations
- F Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to designate one or more individual(s) as the Infection Preventionist with qualifying training or certification. The facility did not have a currently certified Infection Preventionist for 2 of the 5 days of the survey, or prior since 2/5/24. This deficient practice had potential to affect 98 of 98 residents in the facility.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement and utilize infection prevention and control practices related to contact isolation, enhanced barrier precautions (EBP), and diagnostic testing for 3 of 5 residents reviewed for infection control. (Resident's B, C, and 99) 1. During an observation on 7/10/24 at 11:04 a.m., Resident B's door had an EBP sign on the left side of the door and a contact isolation sign was on the right side of the resident's door. The personal protective equipment canister was just inside the resident's room beside the bathroom door. The contact isolation sign indicated everyone must clean their hands, put on a gown, and put on gloves before entering the room. During an observation on 7/10/24 at 11:32 a.m., LPN 8 performed hand hygiene and put on gloves as she entered the resident's contact isolation room. [...]
- E Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to implement an antibiotic stewardship program per facility policy. This had the potential to affect 98 or 98 residents residing in the facility.
- D Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure completion of a Significant Change Minimum Set (MDS) assessment within 14 days of a determined status change for 2 of 5 residents reviewed for timely Significant Change assessments. (Residents 18 and 203)
- D Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure timely completion of Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments every three months for 1 of 5 reviewed for timely assessment. (Residents 65)
- D Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure timely submission of Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments for 1 of 5 resident reviewed for assessment submission. (Resident 65)
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to monitor the amount of fluids consumed by 1 or 2 residents on fluid restrictions reviewed for dialysis. (Residents 30)
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide consistent interventions to maintain urinary drainage devices for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for urinary catheters. (Residents B and C).
May 23, 2023Standard inspection · 6 citations
- E Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to resolve resident council concerns related to long call light wait times.
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to protect the resident's right to be free from sexual abuse when a resident with severe cognitive impairment (Resident 22) was groped and kissed by a cognitively intact resident (Resident 59) with known sexually aggressive behavior for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for mood and behaviors.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to following physician's orders regarding medication administration parameters for acetaminophen for 1 of 14 residents observed for medication administration. (Resident 58)
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff promptly obtained urinary catheter orders and utilized proper urinary catheter assessment and management techniques for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for a urinary catheter. (Resident 29)
- D Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement behavioral programming regarding sexually inappropriate behaviors for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for mood and behaviors. (Resident 59)
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to prime insulin pens to ensure accurate dose administration for 2 of 14 residents observed for medication administration. There were 25 opportunities with 2 errors, resulting in a 8% medication administration error rate. (Residents 43 and 6)
Fire safety inspections
9 fire safety citations on file: 5 on May 2, 2025, 1 on July 12, 2024, 3 on May 23, 2023.
Every fire safety citation9 citations
- E Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- E Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
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) | 3.76 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.77 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.41 | 3.25 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.26 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.72 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 55.3% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 25.0% | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.05 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 3.90 on weekdays and 3.41 on weekends, 13% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 6.4% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.74 in April to June 2025 to 3.76 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 | 3.76 | 0.77 | 3.90 | 3.41 | 6.4% | 0 of 90 | 94 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.96 | 0.69 | 4.15 | 3.46 | 15.0% | 0 of 92 | 91 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.89 | 0.54 | 4.00 | 3.62 | 14.9% | 0 of 92 | 94 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.74 | 0.45 | 3.86 | 3.46 | 16.2% | 0 of 91 | 99 |
| 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.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Indiana
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.43 | $17.80 to $21.36 | 33,640 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $31.60 | $29.35 to $35.30 | 14,480 |
| Registered nurses | $40.14 | $37.86 to $48.28 | 68,980 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
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 | 4.2 | 11.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.7 | 11.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 24.4 | 13.6 | 15.4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patel, Kaushik | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 03/26/2023 | |
| Engels, Erin | Corporate director | Individual | 10/15/2014 | |
| Gentry, Mark | Corporate director | Individual | 01/12/2022 | |
| Starkey, Tyler | Corporate director | Individual | 08/01/2020 | |
| Waite, John | Corporate director | Individual | 08/01/2020 | |
| Whicker, Timothy | Corporate director | Individual | 01/12/2022 | |
| Fenoughty, Deanna | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/10/2023 | |
| Muncie 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 12 problems in this area, most recently on June 11, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on May 2, 2025: "Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on May 2, 2025: "Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on May 2, 2025: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Bethel Pointe Health and Rehab Muncie, 0.3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Morrison Woods Health Campus Muncie, 0.9 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Westminster Village Muncie Inc Muncie, 1.4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Woodlands the Muncie, 1.6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 27 citations
- Waters Edge Village Muncie, 2.3 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Waters of Muncie, the Muncie, 2.4 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 31 citations
- Signature Healthcare of Muncie Muncie, 2.5 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 59 citations
- Yorktown Manor Yorktown, 3.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 15 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 - Muncie Care Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Brickyard Healthcare - Muncie Care Center 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Brickyard Healthcare - Muncie Care Center get at its last inspection?
- 13 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 2, 2025. The Indiana average is 7.2.
- Has Brickyard Healthcare - Muncie Care Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Brickyard Healthcare - Muncie 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 - Muncie 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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