The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Merrillville Care Center
Registered name: BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - MERRILLVILLE CARE CENTER
MERRILLVILLE, IN · Medicare-certified · 164 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Merrillville Care Center in Merrillville, IN has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a 2-star staffing rating; reported nurse staffing is 3.24 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark. It has no fines in the last 24 months, but it carries the lowest overall rating and recent inspection citations in resident protection, food handling, and a safe, clean environment.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.238 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 24, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.238.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.52
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.53
- Nurse aides
- 2.19
- Weekend nursing
- 2.78
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
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
1.4%2.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.7%3.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
11.3%5.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.8%6.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.1%6.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
6.3%5.4%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.7%8.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.6%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30.9%32.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
25%16.4%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
—80.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.6%97.7%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.8%88.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — 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 August 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE · 23 homes · 2.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 151.9 residents on an average day (93% of 164 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 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.