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Brickyard Healthcare - Fountainview Care Center

609 W TANGLEWOOD LN, MISHAWAKA, IN, 46545
(574) 277-2500
www.brickyardhc.com/care-center/fountainview-care-center
130 licensed beds

CMS rates Brickyard Healthcare - Fountainview Care Center 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 61 citations across 10 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections2/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
130
CMS facility ID
155178
Care type
Nursing home
County
St. Joseph
Facility name
Brickyard Healthcare - Fountainview Care Center
Street address
609 W TANGLEWOOD LN
City / state / ZIP
Mishawaka, IN 46545
Phone
(574) 277-2500
Website
www.brickyardhc.com/care-center/fountainview-care-center

About this facility — Brickyard Healthcare - Fountainview Care Center

Brickyard Healthcare - Fountainview Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Mishawaka, Indiana. It is licensed for 130 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Indiana (92 beds).

It is one of 19 senior care facilities in Mishawaka and 507 skilled nursing facilities across Indiana. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Brickyard Healthcare, a group of 23 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Brickyard Healthcare - Fountainview Care Center 61 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 3 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 November 6, 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
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Engels, Erin
Director — since 2012
Fenoughty, Deanna
Officer — since 2023
Fountainview Mishawaka Operating Llc
Operational control — since 2012
Gentry, Mark
Director — since 2022
Gill, Christopher
Managing employee — since 2021
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
1977-04-11
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
12 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-05-27
Nurse staffing
3.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$373 per day (≈ $11,340/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
76% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 19% private/other
Occupancy
53% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
right at the IN median of $373/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
130
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 2026-11-06. 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 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-02-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0552
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2026-04-06
F-0807
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
Corrected 2026-04-06
2025-12-31Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-01-15
8 earlier / fire-safety inspections (58 citations)
2025-05-27Health inspection9 citations
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 2025-06-25
F-0582
D · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2025-06-25
F-0628
E · No harm found
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2025-06-25
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 2025-06-25
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-06-25
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-06-25
F-0697
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-06-25
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-06-25
F-0921
E · 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 2025-06-25
2024-07-12Health inspection14 citations
F-0585
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2024-08-09
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 2024-08-09
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-08-09
F-0684
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-08-09
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2024-08-09
F-0693
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2024-08-09
F-0694
D · No harm found
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-08-09
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 2024-08-09
F-0761
D · 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 2024-08-09
F-0812
D · 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 2024-08-09
F-0868
E · No harm found
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected 2024-08-09
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-08-09
F-0887
D · No harm found
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2024-08-09
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 2024-08-09
2024-04-04Health 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 2024-05-03
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-05-03
2023-12-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-08-10
2023-06-30Health inspection16 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-08-08
F-0561
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2023-08-08
F-0570
D · No harm found
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
Corrected 2023-08-08
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 2023-08-08
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-08-08
F-0610
D · No harm found
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2023-08-08
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 2023-08-08
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-08-08
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-08-08
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-08-08
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-08-08
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2023-08-08
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-08-08
F-0727
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-08-08
F-0761
D · 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 2023-08-08
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 2023-08-08
2025-05-27Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-07-02
K-0761
E · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2025-07-02
K-0923
F · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2025-07-02
2024-07-12Fire-safety inspection5 citations
E-0041
F · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2024-08-26
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-08-26
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-08-26
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-08-26
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-08-26
2023-06-30Fire-safety inspection8 citations
K-0293
E · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2023-08-17
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-08-17
K-0351
E · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2023-08-17
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-08-17
K-0355
E · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2023-08-17
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-08-17
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2023-08-17
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-08-17
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 155178.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Indiana.
Inspection citations, 3 years
61
More than 82% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 35
Federal fines, 3 years
$0
No federal fines on record
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
3.3
Higher than 14% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.6
Nursing staff turnover, annual
32%
Higher than 12% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 46%

Resident outcomes

On 19 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Indiana average on 6 and worse on 11. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased13.8%10.8%13.5%Worse than state
Lose too much weight8.2%5.3%5.1%Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.9%0.3%0.7%Worse than state
With a urinary tract infection0.3%1.1%1.5%Better than state
Have depressive symptoms40.0%25.5%13.5%Worse than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.0%3.8%3.2%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine90.8%93.7%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened15.5%11.1%12.7%Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication16.6%23.5%19.5%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine74.4%95.1%95.3%Worse than state
With pressure ulcers6.8%3.5%4.5%Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence34.4%22.4%18.3%Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication9.2%13.7%15.4%Better than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine68.8%81.9%82.3%Worse than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication0.0%1.1%1.5%Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine23.3%79.2%80.1%Worse than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission29.8%21.8%23.4%Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit11.1%10.9%11.8%Near state average
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • F-0684 4 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
  • F-0580 3 inspections. Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
  • F-0656 2 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
  • F-0657 2 inspections. Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
  • F-0880 2 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  • F-0921 2 inspections. Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Indiana

  • Licensing: Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long-Term Care
  • File a complaint: 800-246-8909 · Online
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-622-4484. A free advocate for residents and families.
  • Adult Protective Services: 800-992-6978. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
  • Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

  • Memorial Hospital of South Bend, about 3.3 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
  • Community Hospital of Bremen Inc, about 17 miles.
  • Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital, about 20 miles.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

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Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
2.926 ratings on Google
★Beverly Jennings · 2026-06-26 · via Google

“This is the worse place you would want to put your love ones. They are under staffed. The food they serve the residents is horrible. They are required to check on each resident every two hours, and they do not. Residents lay in there soiled beds for hours before anyone decides to answers the call button. They drug/ over medicate the residents when they do not want to be bothered with them. The …”

★Zac The Slay Queen P · 2026-05-07 · via Google

“My brother was there twice the first time in the rehab section was very nasty smells like urine, staff un-friendly and overall a crappy place to be but the second time they pushed us into putting my brother back this time around they have the best unit manager Emma and a nice lady doctor but the rest of the staff is very rude they look at patients like trash basically. they literally just push peo…”

★Michele Koglin · 2026-01-27 · via Google

“I've been trying to talk with my brother for 2 weeks. I'm calling from southern Indiana and can't just pop up there. The 1st time I called I was on hold for 25 minutes. No one ever picked up at the nurses' station. When I was transferred back to the operator, I asked her when was the best time to call. She gave me some recommendations. I called back at those time and still never got thru to the n…”

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Last verified 2026-11-06
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