ElderGrade
C

66.5/100

Average

Brickyard Healthcare - Laporte Care Center

1700 I Street, La Porte, IN 46350

CMS 2/5 stars #3 of 5 in La Porte County (219) 362-6234
Certified beds
87
Occupancy
81%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

24/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -6 for 34 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

10.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.09 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.87 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 15% against weekdays

Staff stability

13/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 28% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • -2 for 2 administrator departures

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.42 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.87 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.90 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 27.50%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 34 citations

Last standard health inspection: May 15, 2026 (3 months ago).

D May 15, 2026 F0605 From a complaint

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 15, 2026 F0677

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 15, 2026 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 15, 2026 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 15, 2026 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 15, 2026 F0698

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 15, 2026 F0757

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 15, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE, which operates 23 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
FLACKE, JOSEPH Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
GENTRY, MARK Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WHICKER, TIMOTHY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
ENGELS, ERIN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
FENOUGHTY, DEANNA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
STARKEY, TYLER Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
WAITE, JOHN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
LAPORTE OPERATING LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Brickyard Healthcare - Laporte Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Brickyard Healthcare - Laporte Care Center? +

Brickyard Healthcare - Laporte Care Center holds an ElderGrade of C (66.5 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Brickyard Healthcare - Laporte Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.42 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Brickyard Healthcare - Laporte Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 34 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Brickyard Healthcare - Laporte Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Brickyard Healthcare - Laporte Care Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.