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C
Below Standard

BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - PORTAGE CARE CENTER

3175 LANCER ST · PORTAGE, IN 46368

2197629571 · For profit - Limited Liability company

186 beds148.5 residents135 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 - PORTAGE CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.476 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5805 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.42 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.86% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.4% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.476 HPRD — needs 0.00 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5805 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 (2.4%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.476hrs/resident/day▼ 0.42
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5805hrs/resident/day▼ 0.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.86%
3.6717 weekday → 2.9793 weekend
Agency Staff
2.4%
1.44% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8668hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6011hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3776std 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. Porter County Average+0.01 HPRD
3.47
03.48 HPRD
vs. Indiana State Average-0.24 HPRD
3.72
03.48 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.42 HPRD
3.90
03.48 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 - PORTAGE CARE CENTER ★
PORTAGE · This facility
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C
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PORTAGE
0.5 mi
B
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HOBART
5.6 mi
C
3.23390.4124★☆☆☆☆
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CHESTERTON
7.2 mi
D
2.87760.5906★☆☆☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF VALPARAISO
VALPARAISO
7.2 mi
C
3.26060.7282★★★★★
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8.2 mi
B
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
41
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 30, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 23, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 18, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 22, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 19, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 15, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 12, 2022Health
17 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.