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Brickyard Healthcare - Elkhart Care Center

1001 W HIVELY AVE, ELKHART, IN, 46517
(574) 294-7641
www.brickyardhc.com/care-center/elkhart-care-center
175 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections2/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
175
CMS facility ID
155685
Care type
Nursing home
County
Elkhart
Facility name
Brickyard Healthcare - Elkhart Care Center
Street address
1001 W HIVELY AVE
City / state / ZIP
Elkhart, IN 46517
Phone
(574) 294-7641
Website
www.brickyardhc.com/care-center/elkhart-care-center

About this facility — Brickyard Healthcare - Elkhart Care Center

Brickyard Healthcare - Elkhart Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Elkhart, Indiana. It is licensed for 175 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Indiana (92 beds).

It is one of 16 senior care facilities in Elkhart and 507 skilled nursing facilities across Indiana. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Brickyard Healthcare - Elkhart Care Center 64 times across 12 inspections in the last three years, including 5 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Brickyard Healthcare
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Elkhart Operating Llc
Operational control — since 2012
Engels, Erin
Officer — since 2014
Fenoughty, Deanna
Officer — since 2023
Gentry, Mark
Director — since 2022
Knisley, Chad
Managing employee — since 2023
Starkey, Tyler
Officer — since 2020
Waite, John
Officer — since 2020
Whicker, Timothy
Director — since 2022

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
11 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
2001-01-18
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
12 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-08-12
Nurse staffing
3.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$376 per day (≈ $11,430/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
77% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 19% private/other
Occupancy
53% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
1% above the IN median of $373/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
175
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 5 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-05-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2026-06-12
F-0804
G · Actual harmFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2026-06-12
2026-01-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2026-02-13
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-02-13
9 earlier / fire-safety inspections (60 citations)
2025-10-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-12-19
2025-08-12Health inspection7 citations
F-0584
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2025-09-01
F-0605
D · No harm found
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2025-09-01
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-09-01
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-09-01
F-0688
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2025-09-01
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-09-01
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-09-01
2025-01-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-02-14
2024-10-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0804
F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-10-21
2024-08-05Health inspection14 citations
F-0567
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Corrected 2024-09-04
F-0570
E · No harm found
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
Corrected 2024-09-04
F-0578
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2024-09-04
F-0655
E · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2024-09-04
F-0656
E · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-09-04
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2024-09-04
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-09-04
F-0688
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2024-09-04
F-0694
D · No harm found
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-09-04
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-09-04
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-09-04
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2024-09-04
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-09-04
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-09-04
2023-07-27Health inspection11 citations
F-0578
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2023-09-08
F-0580
D · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-09-08
F-0623
D · No harm found
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2023-09-08
F-0625
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-09-08
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-09-08
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-09-08
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-09-08
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-09-08
F-0761
E · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2023-09-08
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-09-08
F-0921
D · No harm found
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2023-09-08
2025-08-12Fire-safety inspection9 citations
K-0271
F · No harm found
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2025-10-15
K-0281
F · No harm found
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Corrected 2025-10-15
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-10-15
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-10-15
K-0354
F · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Corrected 2025-10-15
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-10-15
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-10-15
K-0923
F · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2025-10-15
K-0927
F · No harm found
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Corrected 2025-10-15
2024-08-05Fire-safety inspection7 citations
E-0032
F · No harm found
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Corrected 2024-09-13
K-0222
E · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2024-09-13
K-0293
E · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2024-09-13
K-0351
E · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2024-09-13
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-09-13
K-0741
F · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2024-09-13
K-0927
F · No harm found
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Corrected 2024-09-13
2023-07-27Fire-safety inspection9 citations
E-0041
F · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2023-09-15
K-0222
E · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2023-09-15
K-0293
E · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2023-09-15
K-0341
E · No harm found
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2023-09-15
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-09-15
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-09-15
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-09-15
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-09-15
K-0927
E · No harm found
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Corrected 2023-09-15
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 155685.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.041 ratings on Google
★★★★Kimberly Garner · 2026-03-08 · via Google

“My mother was there for therapy for about 2 1/2 months I thought the therapy was really good for her. I know you aren’t gonna be happy about everything but I really appreciated Shane who helped my mom daily with therapy and I Lena was so good to my mom there was a few that wasn’t so good but overall I liked the facility”

★★★★★mark hatley · 2026-02-12 · via Google

“My Mother-in-Law did rehab here and it was excellent! She was there for just over 60days and the improvement was incredible. The PT staff were marvelous and were able to get her back in shape and walking again after a bad fall. The nursing staff is excellent and care about the residents. Food service is very good and meals are tasty. All-in-all, I can’t say enough good about Brickyard. We are ple…”

★★★★★Charity Bickel · 2026-03-03 · via Google

“Omg I love this facility I felt welcome from the minute I was brought here the staff are ALL ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! The aides answer call lights right away and they always make sure I get my pain medicine when its due and when I need it. I'd DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS FACILITY TO ANYONE I KNOW THAT NEED 24/7 care on a scale of 1 to 10 I give Brickyard Rehabilitation Nursing Home an 11 that's how ABS…”

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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