BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - PORTAGE CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in PORTAGE, IN
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 186 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 143.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 155187 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.38 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.62 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - PORTAGE CARE CENTER had 11 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 12, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 12, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — February 23, 2026
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level E)Corrected — February 23, 2026
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Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. (Level D)Corrected — February 23, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — February 23, 2026
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Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — February 23, 2026
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — February 23, 2026
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Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Level D)Corrected — February 23, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — February 23, 2026
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — February 23, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — February 23, 2026
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Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. (Level D)Corrected — February 23, 2026
Brickyard Healthcare - Portage Care Center is a 186-bed nursing home in Portage, Indiana. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident day, below the Indiana average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 11 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility shows a strong overall rating and its recent inspection did not result in any severe deficiencies. You may want to ask how the facility’s staffing levels support supervision and rehabilitation so residents don’t lose functional abilities or become at greater risk of accidents.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - PORTAGE CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - PORTAGE CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - PORTAGE CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - PORTAGE CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - PORTAGE CARE CENTER?
BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - PORTAGE CARE CENTER reports 3.38025 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - PORTAGE CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - PORTAGE CARE CENTER had 11 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - PORTAGE CARE CENTER have?
BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - PORTAGE CARE CENTER has 186 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- MILLER'S MERRY MANOR — 2/5 — 0.5 mi
- WATERS OF HOBART SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE — 2/5 — 5.6 mi
- CASA OF HOBART — 1/5 — 7.1 mi
- CHESTERTON MANOR — 1/5 — 7.2 mi
- IGNITE MEDICAL RESORT CHESTERTON — 1/5 — 7.2 mi
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF VALPARAISO — 5/5 — 7.2 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.