NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Portage, IN, with 186 certified beds, an overall rating of 2/5, and 49 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
3175 Lancer St · Portage, IN 46368 · Porter County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Brickyard Healthcare - Portage Care Center in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-01-12 | 13 | 2026-01-12 | 11 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-08-23 | 6 | 2024-08-23 | 3 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-09-22 | 10 | 2023-09-22 | 6 |
CMS reports 49 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 10 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2026-08-03 · complaintImplement emergency and standby power systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-10Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-23Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-23Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-23Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-23 · complaintEnsure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-23Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-23Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-23Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-23 · complaintEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-23Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-23Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-23Install proper backup exit lighting.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-10Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-10Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-10Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-10Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-10Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-10Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-10Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-10To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-10Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-10Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-28 · complaintThe August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows and $0 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
CMS matched 8 ownership disclosure rows to Brickyard Healthcare - Portage Care Center; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 3.38 total nurse hours and 0.50 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 1 other published facility record near Portage, IN, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
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