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C
Below Standard

BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - MERRILLVILLE CARE CENTER

8800 VIRGINIA PLACE · MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410

2197361310 · For profit - Corporation

164 beds142.1 residents149 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - MERRILLVILLE CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3277 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5994 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.57 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.15% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.65% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3277 HPRD — needs 0.15 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5994 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (2.65%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3277hrs/resident/day▼ 0.57
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5994hrs/resident/day▼ 0.08
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.15%
3.5287 weekday → 2.8175 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
2.65%
1.43% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.781hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5254hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3598std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Lake County Average-0.37 HPRD
3.70
03.33 HPRD
vs. Indiana State Average-0.39 HPRD
3.72
03.33 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.57 HPRD
3.90
03.33 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - MERRILLVILLE CARE CENTER ★
MERRILLVILLE · This facility
—
C
3.32770.5994★★☆☆☆
SAINT ANTHONY
CROWN POINT
4.5 mi
C
3.47020.4315★☆☆☆☆
WATERS OF HOBART SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE
HOBART
6.8 mi
C
3.23390.4124★☆☆☆☆
GREAT LAKES HEALTHCARE CENTER
DYER
9.2 mi
C
3.30470.5737★★☆☆☆
MILLER'S MERRY MANOR
PORTAGE
10.1 mi
B
4.06160.7653★★☆☆☆
BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - PORTAGE CARE CENTER
PORTAGE
10.5 mi
C
3.4760.5805★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
37
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 8, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited
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Jan 3, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 2, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 14, 2024Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 4, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 1, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 11, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
May 19, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.