BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - BLOOMINGTON CARE CENTER
Within standard 12-15 month inspection cycle. Federal law requires annual inspections.
Brickyard Healthcare - Bloomington Care Center has received a Trust Grade of F, which indicates significant concerns about the facility's overall quality and care. It ranks #329 out of 505 nursing homes in Indiana, placing it in the bottom half of all facilities in the state, and #5 out of 7 in Monroe County, meaning there are only two other options nearby that perform better. The facility's trend is worsening, with issues increasing from 8 in 2024 to 9 in 2025. Staffing is rated average with a turnover of 46%, which is slightly better than the state average, but the overall star ratings are below average, particularly in health inspection and quality measures. The facility has incurred $14,020 in fines, which is concerning as it is higher than 82% of Indiana facilities, indicating potential compliance issues. While RN coverage is average, there were critical incidents reported, including a cognitively impaired resident leaving the facility without staff knowledge, which required intervention from local law enforcement. Additionally, there was a serious incident of resident-to-resident physical abuse that resulted in one resident needing emergency medical care. Also, the environment has been noted to have issues such as strong odors and signs of disrepair, which could affect residents' comfort and well-being. Families should weigh these significant concerns alongside the facility's average staffing and turnover rates when considering care options.
- Trust Score
- F
- In Indiana
- #329/505
- Safety Record
- High Risk
- Inspections
- Getting Worse
- Staff Stability ⚠ Watch
- 46% turnover. Above average. Higher turnover means staff may not know residents' routines.
- Penalties ✓ Good
- $14,020 in fines. Lower than most Indiana facilities. Relatively clean record.
- Skilled Nurses ⚠ Watch
- Each resident gets only 29 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) attention daily — below average for Indiana. Fewer RN minutes means fewer trained eyes watching for problems.
- Violations ⚠ Watch
- 26 deficiencies on record. Higher than average. Multiple issues found across inspections.
The Good
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Full Sprinkler Coverage · Fire safety systems throughout facility
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No fines on record
Facility shows strength in fire safety.
The Bad
Below Indiana average (3.1)
Below average - review inspection findings carefully
Near Indiana avg (46%)
Higher turnover may affect care consistency
Below median ($33,413)
Minor penalties assessed
Part of a multi-facility chain
Ask about local staffing decisions and management
The Ugly 26 deficiencies on record
Jul 2025
1 deficiency
CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0604
(Tag F0604)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to protect the resident's right to be free from physical restraints for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for restraints. A restraint was applied by u...
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Apr 2025
5 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Transfer Notice
(Tag F0623)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the written notification required for a transfer and discharge was provided to the resident and the resident representative for 1 of...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0625
(Tag F0625)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the notification of the bed-hold policy required for a resident who transferred to the hospital was provided in writing to the resid...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Comprehensive Care Plan
(Tag F0656)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure care plan fall interventions were in place for...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0658
(Tag F0658)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide care per the plan of care for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. Insulin was not held per physician's orders. (...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Safe Environment
(Tag F0921)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide a homelike environment free of damage, disrep...
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Apr 2025
1 deficiency
1 IJ
CRITICAL
(J)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) - the most serious Medicare violation
Accident Prevention
(Tag F0689)
Someone could have died · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide supervision to prevent a cognitively impaired resident, who had an appointed guardian and history of exit seeking, fr...
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Jan 2025
2 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0554
(Tag F0554)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a licensed practical nurse observed medication administration for a resident who did not self administer medications f...
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CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Medical Records
(Tag F0842)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff accurately documented wound care treatments for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for documentation. (Resident C)
Findings include:
...
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Oct 2024
1 deficiency
CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Free from Abuse/Neglect
(Tag F0600)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to protect the resident's right to be free from verbal abuse by a staff member for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for abuse. (LPN 1, Resident C)
Fi...
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Jun 2024
6 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0554
(Tag F0554)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a self medication administration assessment was complete for residents with medications left at bedside for 1 of 1 ran...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Transfer Notice
(Tag F0623)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the written notification required for a transfer and discharge was provided to the resident and the resident representative for 2 of...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0625
(Tag F0625)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the notification of the bed-hold policy required for a resident who transferred to the hospital was provided in writing to the resid...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0698
(Tag F0698)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to have an ongoing communication with the dialysis center regarding dialysis care while at dialysis for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for dialysis...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0757
(Tag F0757)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure medications were administered with adequate indications for use for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. Medicatio...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Medical Records
(Tag F0842)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure staff documented neurological assessments for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for falls. (Resident 105)
Findings include:
On 6/24/24 at 10:...
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Apr 2024
1 deficiency
CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Accident Prevention
(Tag F0689)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent a fall when staff did not use a gait belt (an assistive device used by staff that wraps around a resident to assist the resident an...
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Jul 2023
3 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Assessment Accuracy
(Tag F0641)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment accurately reflected the residents status for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for resident assessment....
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0692
(Tag F0692)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff implemented new weight loss interventions for a resident with an assessed weight loss for 1 of 7 residents revie...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Food Safety
(Tag F0812)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure food was stored in a sanitary manner for 3 of 3 kitchen observations. Food was stored beneath a water line on which wa...
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Feb 2023
4 deficiencies
1 Harm
SERIOUS
(G)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Actual Harm - a resident was hurt due to facility failures
Free from Abuse/Neglect
(Tag F0600)
A resident was harmed · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to protect the resident's right to be free from physical abuse for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for abuse. A resident punch another...
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CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0558
(Tag F0558)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide reasonable accommodations of resident needs for 1 of 3 residents reviewed. (Resident B)
Finding includes:
On 2/7/23 a...
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CONCERN
(E)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0679
(Tag F0679)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide activities to residents residing on a secured memory care unit. This had the potential to affect 28 of 28 residents r...
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CONCERN
(E)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Food Safety
(Tag F0812)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the kitchen floor was cleaned for 1 of 1 kitchen observations.
Finding includes:
During a tour of the kitchen on 2/7/...
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Dec 2022
2 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0925
(Tag F0925)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, and interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program for 3 ...
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CONCERN
(E)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Safe Environment
(Tag F0921)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide a sanitary environment for 8 of 20 rooms revi...
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Understanding Severity Codes (click to expand)
Questions to Ask on Your Visit
- "What changes have you made since the serious inspection findings?"
- "Can I speak with families of current residents?"
- "What's your RN coverage like on weekends and overnight?"
Our Honest Assessment
- • Licensed and certified facility. Meets minimum state requirements.
- • Multiple safety concerns identified: 1 life-threatening violation(s), 1 harm violation(s). Review inspection reports carefully.
- • 26 deficiencies on record, including 1 critical (life-threatening) violation. These warrant careful review before choosing this facility.
- • $14,020 in fines. Above average for Indiana. Some compliance problems on record.
- • Grade F (31/100). Below average facility with significant concerns.
About This Facility
What is Brickyard Healthcare - Bloomington's CMS Rating?
CMS assigns BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - BLOOMINGTON CARE CENTER an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is considered below average nationally. Within Indiana, this rating places the facility higher than 0% of the state's 100 nursing homes. A rating at this level reflects concerns identified through health inspections, staffing assessments, or quality measures that families should carefully consider.
How is Brickyard Healthcare - Bloomington Staffed?
CMS rates BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - BLOOMINGTON CARE CENTER's staffing level at 3 out of 5 stars, which is average compared to other nursing homes. Staff turnover is 46%, compared to the Indiana average of 46%. This relatively stable workforce can support continuity of care.
What Have Inspectors Found at Brickyard Healthcare - Bloomington?
State health inspectors documented 26 deficiencies at BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - BLOOMINGTON CARE CENTER during 2022 to 2025. These included: 1 Immediate Jeopardy (the most serious level, indicating potential for serious harm or death), 1 that caused actual resident harm, and 24 with potential for harm. Immediate Jeopardy findings are rare and represent the most serious regulatory concerns. They require immediate corrective action.
Who Owns and Operates Brickyard Healthcare - Bloomington?
BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - BLOOMINGTON CARE CENTER is owned by a for-profit company. For-profit facilities operate as businesses with obligations to shareholders or private owners. The facility is operated by BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE, a chain that manages multiple nursing homes. With 153 certified beds and approximately 115 residents (about 75% occupancy), it is a mid-sized facility located in BLOOMINGTON, Indiana.
How Does Brickyard Healthcare - Bloomington Compare to Other Indiana Nursing Homes?
Compared to the 100 nursing homes in Indiana, BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - BLOOMINGTON CARE CENTER's overall rating (2 stars) is below the state average of 3.1, staff turnover (46%) is near the state average of 46%, and health inspection rating (2 stars) is below the national benchmark.
What Should Families Ask When Visiting Brickyard Healthcare - Bloomington?
Based on this facility's data, families visiting should ask: "What changes have been made since the serious inspection findings, and how are you preventing similar issues?" "Can I visit during a mealtime to observe dining assistance and food quality?" "How do you handle medical emergencies, and what is your hospital transfer rate?" "Can I speak with family members of current residents about their experience?" These questions are particularly relevant given the facility's Immediate Jeopardy citations.
Is Brickyard Healthcare - Bloomington Safe?
Based on CMS inspection data, BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - BLOOMINGTON CARE CENTER has documented safety concerns. Inspectors have issued 1 Immediate Jeopardy citation (the most serious violation level indicating risk of serious injury or death). The facility has a 2-star overall rating and ranks #100 of 100 nursing homes in Indiana. Families considering this facility should ask detailed questions about what corrective actions have been taken since these incidents.
Do Nurses at Brickyard Healthcare - Bloomington Stick Around?
BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - BLOOMINGTON CARE CENTER has a staff turnover rate of 46%, which is about average for Indiana nursing homes (state average: 46%). Moderate turnover is common in nursing homes, but families should still ask about staff tenure and how the facility maintains care continuity when employees leave.
Was Brickyard Healthcare - Bloomington Ever Fined?
BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - BLOOMINGTON CARE CENTER has been fined $14,020 across 1 penalty action. This is below the Indiana average of $33,219. While any fine indicates a compliance issue, fines under $50,000 are relatively common and typically reflect isolated problems that were subsequently corrected. Families should ask what specific issues led to these fines and confirm they've been resolved.
Is Brickyard Healthcare - Bloomington on Any Federal Watch List?
BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - BLOOMINGTON CARE CENTER is not on any federal watch list. The most significant is the Special Focus Facility (SFF) program, which identifies the bottom 1% of nursing homes nationally based on persistent, serious quality problems. Not being on this list means the facility has avoided the pattern of deficiencies that triggers enhanced federal oversight. This is a positive indicator, though families should still review the facility's inspection history directly.