The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - LAPORTE CARE CENTER
LA PORTE, IN · Medicare-certified · 87 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
1-star overall nursing home with a 1-star health inspection rating and the lowest overall rating attention flag. Staffing is 3 stars, but reported nurse staffing is 3.71 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7093 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 4, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7093.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.71
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.81
- Nurse aides
- 2.20
- Weekend nursing
- 3.25
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 25%
Registered nurse turnover: 0%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
6.7%5.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.4%3.8%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.5%3.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.7%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12%35.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—8.1%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.4%22.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.6%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.2%25.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
16.7%14%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.9%90.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—87.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
83.9%79.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents who could safely take their own medicines were allowed to self-administer them. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 554 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 16 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE · 23 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 61 residents on an average day (70% of 87 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 52 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.