CAverage · score 46/100 · #314 of 507 in Indiana
Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center
251 Sturdy Rd, Valparaiso, IN 46383 · 85 certified beds · For profit - Corporation
Staffing 3.4 nurse hours per resident-daybelow median in Indiana
6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 24)above median
No fines or payment denials in 3 years
Why Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center is graded C
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Indiana nursing homes in the same size band (medium, 85 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center at a Glance
C
46/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.42 h.
36<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 24.
60<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 4.
35<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $0 fines, 0 denials.
59<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
4/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Indiana, medium facilities · CMS record 155137 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address251 Sturdy Rd, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone2194626158
CountyPorter
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Certified beds85
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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- Staffing 3.6 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Indiana
- 5 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 24) — above median
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- Staffing 3.5 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Indiana
- 7 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 32) — above median
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Barrington Of Carmel, The - Carmel, IN · 8 beds
- Staffing 9.7 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Indiana
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top 10%
A grade is a shortlist tool, not medical or legal advice. Visit the facility, ask for the latest survey report, and talk to residents' families before choosing.