ElderGrade
B

70.9/100

Above average

Brickyard Healthcare - Muncie Care Center

2701 Lyn-Mar Dr, Muncie, IN 47304

CMS 3/5 stars #8 of 13 in Delaware County (765) 286-5979
Certified beds
117
Occupancy
80%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $22,360 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).

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

27.9/30

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

  • -2.1 for 23 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

15/30

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

  • 3.56 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.77 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 9% against weekdays

Staff stability

5/15

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

  • 55% 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

8/10

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

  • $22,360 in federal fines across 2 action(s)

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 3.76 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.77 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.41 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 55.30%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 32 citations

Last standard health inspection: May 2, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Jan 28, 2026 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 2, 2025 F0551

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 2, 2025 F0580

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 2, 2025 F0623

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 2, 2025 F0625

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 2, 2025 F0690

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 2, 2025 F0692

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 2, 2025 F0693

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure 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.

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
PATEL, KAUSHIK 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
MUNCIE OPERATING LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Brickyard Healthcare - Muncie Care Center

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

Brickyard Healthcare - Muncie Care Center holds an ElderGrade of B (70.9 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 - Muncie Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.76 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

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

Yes. 2 of the 32 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Brickyard Healthcare - Muncie Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Brickyard Healthcare - Muncie 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.