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C
Below Standard

BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - VALPARAISO CARE CENTER

251 STURDY RD · VALPARAISO, IN 46383

2194626158 · For profit - Corporation

85 beds79.7 residents
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very 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 - VALPARAISO CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3075 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.59 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.04% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.31% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3075 HPRD — needs 0.17 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (3.31%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3075hrs/resident/day▼ 0.59
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8hrs/resident/day▲ 0.12
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.04%
3.4645 weekday → 2.9088 weekend
Agency Staff
3.31%
2.85% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.766hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6679hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3691std 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-0.16 HPRD
3.47
03.31 HPRD
vs. Indiana State Average-0.41 HPRD
3.72
03.31 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.59 HPRD
3.90
03.31 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - VALPARAISO CARE CENTER ★
VALPARAISO · This facility
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C
3.30750.8★★★★☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF THE WILLOWS
VALPARAISO
1.3 mi
B
3.67460.7999★★☆☆☆
VALPARAISO CARE & REHABILITATION
VALPARAISO
2.2 mi
B
3.51090.6154★☆☆☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF VALPARAISO
VALPARAISO
3.1 mi
C
3.26060.7282★★★★★
CHESTERTON MANOR
CHESTERTON
9.4 mi
D
2.87760.5906★☆☆☆☆
BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - PORTAGE CARE CENTER
PORTAGE
10.1 mi
C
3.4760.5805★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
14
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 25, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 4, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 15, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
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.