01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-07-25 | 6 | 2025-07-25 | 1 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-10-04 | 4 | 2024-10-04 | 0 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-12-15 | 4 | 2023-12-15 | 2 |
CMS CCN 1551372026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center
251 Sturdy Rd · Valparaiso, IN 46383 · Porter County
Certified beds85CMS provider file
Recent citation rows17current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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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.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
17 rows in the current release
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 1 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2025-07-25 · HEALTHF0605Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-032025-07-25 · HEALTHF0641Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-032025-07-25 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-032025-07-25 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-032025-07-25 · HEALTHF0777Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Administration Deficiencies
Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-03 · complaint2025-07-25 · HEALTHF0842Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard 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 · 2025-09-03 · complaint2025-07-25 · FIREK0511Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-092024-10-04 · HEALTHF0572Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-022024-10-04 · HEALTHF0580Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-022024-10-04 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-022024-10-04 · HEALTHF0690Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-022023-12-15 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-132023-12-15 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-132023-12-15 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-132023-12-15 · HEALTHF0759Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-132023-12-15 · FIREK0311Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-052023-12-15 · FIREK0351Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-0503 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
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. | |||
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- SYDOW, TIFFANYIndividual · CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE · since 10/17/2022
- ENGELS, ERINIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/25/2014
- GENTRY, MARKIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/12/2022
- STARKEY, TYLERIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/01/2020
- WAITE, JOHNIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/01/2020
- WHICKER, TIMOTHYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/12/2022
- FENOUGHTY, DEANNAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/10/2023
- VALPARIASO OPERATING LLCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 09/01/2012
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.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours3.42per resident day
RN hours0.82per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.02per resident day
Staff turnover36.8%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
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