Brickyard Healthcare - Petersburg Care Center
309 W Pike Ave, Petersburg, IN 47567 · Pike County · (812) 354-8833
63 certified beds, about 46 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1991
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 155375 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on November 21, 2025, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).
None of its 16 health citations since June 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 3.40 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.53 of those hours.
36.8% 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.
606/23
111/23
408/24
511/25
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 16 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
12D
2E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
1C
November 21, 2025Standard inspection · 5 citations
- F Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills set to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service for 1 of 1 kitchen observed. The Dietary Manager was not certified. (Dietary Manager)
- 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 observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure notification of change for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for nutrition and 1 of 1 residents reviewed for skin conditions (non-pressure ulcer related). The physician was not notified of significant weight loss and skin tears to the right wrist. (Resident 7, Resident 13)
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure dependent residents, unable to carry out activities of daily living, received the necessary services to maintain good nutrition, grooming, and personal and oral hygiene for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for dental services. A resident's dentures were not cleaned or taken out at night as indicated. (Resident 27)
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident who was underweight received the appropriate services to maintain weight for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for nutrition. Notifications of significant weight loss were not completed, the dietitian's recommendations of house shakes were not implemented until 15 days later, and additional interventions were not attempted after the underweight resident continued to lose weight. (Resident 13)
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a sanitary environment to help prevent the development and transmission of infections for 1 of 3 residents observed for care. During a dressing change, a wound care Nurse Practitioner (NP) did not remove or change gloves after touching several items and did not wash hands according to policy. (Resident 46)
August 9, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 4 citations
- E Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure a clean and homelike environment for 6 of 13 resident rooms and 1 of 2 shower rooms observed for environment. Bathrooms had holes in the wall, exposed pipes, a baseboard peeling off, uncovered bedpans, and a floor that was badly scuffed. An air condition unit was falling off the wall in a room. Multiple sink water temperatures were higher then 120 degrees. (Rooms 136, 139, 138, 140, 141, 143, East Shower Room)
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to accommodate resident needs for 2 of 13 residents reviewed for call lights within reach. One resident failed to have an available call system in her room and one resident's call light was not within reach. (Resident 26, Resident 38)
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure Minimum Data Set (MDS) Assessments were completed accurately for 3 of 8 resident MDS Assessments reviewed (Residents 35, 11, and 43).
- 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 ensure necessary care and complete assessments were provided for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for dialysis. The medical record lacked post dialysis assessment documentation. The facility also lacked a current dialysis contract at the time of the survey. (Resident 11)
November 16, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure treatment orders were put in place, and weekly wound measurements were done for 1 of 3 residents reviewed. A treatment order for wounds was not put in place, wound measurements not documented weekly. (Resident B)
June 22, 2023Standard inspection · 6 citations
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure infection control practices were in place during 2 of 4 resident medication administrations and 2 of 4 residents observed during incontinence care. Staff failed to sanitize hands and change gloves between dirty to clean tasks. Staff did not sanitize hands between residents during medication administration. (Resident 21, Resident 12, Resident 25, Resident 30)
- 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 ensure significant changes in the resident's health condition were reported 1 of 1 residents reviewed hospice care and 1 of 1 reviewed for falls the Medical Doctor/Nurse Practitioner and/or family representative or POA (Power of Attorney) were not notified of the resident's change of condition. (Resident 12, Resident 8)
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the residents received the necessary respiratory care and services in accordance with the professional standards of practice for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for respiratory care. The facility failed to follow physician oxygenation orders, date oxygen tubing and humidification bottle, and document oxygen use and oxygen saturations. ( Resident 39, Resident 12, Resident 21)
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure it was free of a medication error rate of greater than 5 percent (%) for 2 of 4 residents (Residents 8, Resident 25) observed during medication pass. Two medication errors were observed during 28 opportunities for error in medication administration. This resulted in a medication error rate of 7.14 %.
- D Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide appetizing and palatable meals on 1 of 1 lunch trays sampled. Residents interviewed during the survey complained of unappetizing food with varying temperatures of food.
- C Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure daily posted nurse staffing information was correct for 1 of 4 days during the survey.
Fire safety inspections
10 fire safety citations on file: 8 on November 21, 2025, 2 on August 9, 2024.
Every fire safety citation10 citations
- F Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- E Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
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) | 3.40 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.53 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.91 | 3.25 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.06 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.81 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 36.8% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 42.9% | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 2 |
CMS expects 3.79 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 3.60 on weekdays and 2.91 on weekends, 19% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 4.5% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.53 in April to June 2025 to 3.40 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 | 3.40 | 0.53 | 3.60 | 2.91 | 4.5% | 0 of 90 | 46 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.45 | 0.66 | 3.64 | 2.99 | 5.0% | 0 of 92 | 44 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.12 | 0.73 | 3.27 | 2.76 | 4.3% | 0 of 92 | 47 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.53 | 0.79 | 3.71 | 3.06 | 2.6% | 0 of 91 | 43 |
| 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 | 8.4 | 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 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.5 | 11.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.0 | 13.6 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eckert, Cathy | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 09/01/2014 | |
| Engels, Erin | Corporate director | Individual | 10/25/2014 | |
| 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 | |
| Brickyard Petersburg LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 10/01/2019 |
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 5 problems in this area, most recently on November 21, 2025: "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 3 problems in this area, most recently on November 21, 2025: "Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on November 21, 2025: "Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on November 21, 2025: "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 2.91 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
- Amber Manor Care Center Petersburg, 1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Good Samaritan Home & Rehabilitative Center Oakland City, 10.6 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Villages at Oak Ridge, the Washington, 12.1 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- Hillside Manor Nursing Home Washington, 13.4 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 57 citations
- Prairie Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Washington, 13.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Eastgate Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Washington, 13.9 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Aperion Care Vincennes Vincennes, 15 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 65 citations
- Lodge of the Wabash Vincennes, 16.7 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 23 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 - Petersburg Care Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Brickyard Healthcare - Petersburg Care Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Brickyard Healthcare - Petersburg Care Center get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on November 21, 2025. The Indiana average is 7.2.
- Has Brickyard Healthcare - Petersburg Care Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Brickyard Healthcare - Petersburg 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 - Petersburg 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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