ElderGrade
B

75.8/100

Above average

Brickyard Healthcare - Lincoln Hills Care Center

402 19Th Street, Tell City, IN 47586

CMS 4/5 stars #2 of 2 in Perry County (812) 547-3427
Certified beds
86
Occupancy
71%
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 26.8/30 Staffing 12/30 Stability 12/15 Outcomes 15/15 Enforcement 10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

26.8/30

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

  • -3.2 for 26 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

12/30

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

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

Staff stability

12/15

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

  • 38% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

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

  • 5 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 3.51 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.88 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.00 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 37.90%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 26 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 16, 2026 (4 months ago).

E Apr 16, 2026 F0583

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 16, 2026 F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 16, 2026 F0679

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 16, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 16, 2026 F0554

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Feb 21, 2025 F0882

Infection Control Deficiencies

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 21, 2025 F0727

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 21, 2025 F0557

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

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
PENNINGTON, JULIE Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
ENGELS, ERIN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GENTRY, MARK Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
STARKEY, TYLER Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WAITE, JOHN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WHICKER, TIMOTHY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
FENOUGHTY, DEANNA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
GGNSC TELL CITY LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Brickyard Healthcare - Lincoln Hills Care Center

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

Brickyard Healthcare - Lincoln Hills Care Center holds an ElderGrade of B (75.8 out of 100), which we describe as "above 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 - Lincoln Hills Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.51 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

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

No. None of the 26 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Brickyard Healthcare - Lincoln Hills Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Brickyard Healthcare - Lincoln Hills 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.