All citations for Brickyard Healthcare - Elkhart Care Center

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

August 12, 2025

Showing 1 to 9 of 9 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have exits that are accessible at all times.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0271, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of August 12, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 15, 2025).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install proper backup exit lighting.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0281, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of August 12, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 15, 2025).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 12, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 15, 2025).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0354, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 12, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 15, 2025).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of August 12, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 15, 2025).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of August 12, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 15, 2025).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0927, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of August 12, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 15, 2025).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 12, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 15, 2025).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 12, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 15, 2025).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.