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Brickyard Healthcare - Terrace Care Center

1900 ANDREW AVE, LA PORTE, IN, 46350

(219) 362-7014

www.brickyardhc.com/care-center/terrance-care-center

176 licensed beds

CMS rates Brickyard Healthcare - Terrace Care Center 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 58 citations across 16 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

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Address

1900 Andrew Ave

La Porte, IN 46350

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Bed capacity

176

CMS facility ID

155136

Care type

Nursing home

County

La Porte

Facility name

Brickyard Healthcare - Terrace Care Center

Street address

1900 ANDREW AVE

City / state / ZIP

La Porte, IN 46350

Phone

(219) 362-7014

Website

www.brickyardhc.com/care-center/terrance-care-center

About this facility — Brickyard Healthcare - Terrace Care Center

Brickyard Healthcare - Terrace Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in La Porte, Indiana. It is licensed for 176 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Indiana (92 beds).

It is one of 7 senior care facilities in La Porte 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 - Terrace Care Center 58 times across 16 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 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

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Engels, Erin

Director — since 2014

Fenoughty, Deanna

Officer — since 2023

Fountainview Laporte Operating Llc

Operational control — since 2012

Gentry, Mark

Director — since 2022

Shepperd, Tiffany

Managing employee — since 2023

Starkey, Tyler

Director — since 2020

Waite, John

Director — 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

1972-10-04

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

11 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2025-06-27

Nurse staffing

3.1 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$347 per day (≈ $10,550/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

68% Medicaid · 8% Medicare · 24% private/other

Occupancy

71% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

7% below the IN median of $373/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

176

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 5 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-08-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0677

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2026-09-25

F-0921

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2026-09-25

2026-06-11Health 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 2026-07-17

12 earlier / fire-safety inspections (55 citations)

2025-12-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

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 2025-12-30

F-0842

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2025-12-30

2025-06-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations

F-0554

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2025-07-25

F-0684

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-07-25

F-0692

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-07-25

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-07-25

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 2025-07-25

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-07-25

2025-05-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0677

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2025-06-17

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-06-17

2024-10-25Health 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 2024-10-04

2024-06-17Health 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 2024-07-01

F-0660

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

Corrected 2024-07-01

2024-04-18Health inspection13 citations

F-0554

D · No harm found

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2024-05-05

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2024-05-05

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-05-05

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 2024-05-05

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-05-05

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 2024-05-05

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2024-05-05

F-0761

D · No harm found

Corrected 2024-05-05

F-0791

D · No harm found

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2024-05-05

F-0804

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2024-05-05

F-0805

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Corrected 2024-05-05

F-0809

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

Corrected 2024-05-05

F-0842

D · No harm found

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-05-05

2024-02-28Health 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 2024-03-12

2024-01-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0692

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-01-31

F-0757

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2024-01-31

2023-01-24Health inspection12 citations

F-0677

E · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2023-02-07

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-02-07

F-0685

D · No harm found

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Corrected 2023-02-07

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 2023-02-07

F-0692

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-02-07

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 2023-02-07

F-0697

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2023-02-07

F-0757

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2023-02-07

F-0760

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2023-02-07

F-0804

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2023-02-07

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 2023-02-07

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 2023-02-07

2025-06-27Fire-safety inspection2 citations

E-0032

F · No harm found

Provide primary/alternate means for communication.

Corrected 2025-08-13

K-0300

F · No harm found

Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

Corrected 2025-08-13

2024-04-18Fire-safety inspection6 citations

E-0025

F · No harm found

Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

Corrected 2024-05-05

K-0345

E · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-05-05

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-05-05

K-0355

E · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2024-05-05

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-05-05

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-05-05

2023-01-24Fire-safety inspection6 citations

K-0211

E · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2023-03-31

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2023-03-31

K-0511

D · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2023-03-31

K-0741

E · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2023-03-31

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-03-31

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-03-31

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 155136.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Indiana.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 79% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 35

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.1

Higher than 7% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.6

Nursing staff turnover, annual

33%

Higher than 13% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 46%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Indiana average on 9 and worse on 7. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	13.7%	10.8%	13.5%	Worse than state
Lose too much weight	2.0%	5.3%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.0%	1.1%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	15.3%	25.5%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	3.3%	3.8%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	99.0%	93.7%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	16.9%	11.1%	12.7%	Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	23.9%	23.5%	19.5%	Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	98.4%	95.1%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	4.5%	3.5%	4.5%	Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	26.9%	22.4%	18.3%	Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	11.2%	13.7%	15.4%	Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.37	1.51	1.81	Near state average
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.77	1.37	1.69	Worse than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	94.9%	81.9%	82.3%	Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	2.6%	1.1%	1.5%	Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	88.7%	79.2%	80.1%	Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	22.4%	21.8%	23.4%	Near state average
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	12.7%	10.9%	11.8%	Worse than state

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 5 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F-0677 4 inspections. Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F-0689 4 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-0692 3 inspections. Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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.
F-0842 2 inspections. Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

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

Northwest Health-la Porte, about 1.5 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Northwest Health - Porter, about 17 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Northwest Health - Starke, about 22 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Brentwood At Laporte, La Porte, about 0.1 miles. 20 state visits on record.
Brickyard Healthcare - Laporte Care Center, La Porte, about 0.3 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Settlers House, Laporte, about 2.6 miles. 4 state visits on record.
Miller's Health & Rehab By Miller's Merry Manor, La Porte, about 2.7 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Bella Largo Senior Living, La Porte, about 5.1 miles. 0 state visits on record.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

3.552 ratings on Google

★Josie Johnson · 2026-04-11 · via Google
“My father was admitted here at the end of February, recovering from a stroke. He was walking with a walker, eating, and thriving. Within one week, he was taken to the hospital extremely dehydrated and malnourished. Upon return, he was found filthy, by family members with staff scurrying to clean him up when they saw us. Last week he was placed in hospice care due to his still declining state, howe…”

★★★Patty Baker · 2026-04-13 · via Google
“They take good care of the residents, however, the urine smell hits you in the face the second you walk in the door. Clearly they don't have enough staff to care for all the cleaning needs.”

★Vito Agostino · 2024-11-29 · via Google
“My cousin has his mother in this place and we have been in there to visit a few times. To begin with the place is VERY Dirty and it smells really bad. I told him you have to get your mother out of this place. There was no where to sit the few times I visited with him. If you don't want people sitting on beds why not have places for them to sit. No one said anything to us and 4 or 5 people saw us s…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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