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
BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - MERRILLVILLE CARE CENTER
MERRILLVILLE, IN · Medicare-certified · 164 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
1 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 out of 5 for health inspections, 2 out of 5 for staffing, and 3 out of 5 for quality measures. It has the lowest overall rating, reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.28 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2845 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 3.2845.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.59
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.53
- Nurse aides
- 2.17
- Weekend nursing
- 2.82
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 39%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
3.7%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
4.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.2%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.7%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
26.2%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
80.9%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.4%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
95.4%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.4%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 · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 145.5 residents on an average day (89% of 164 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 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.