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🔎 Brickyard Healthcare - Portage Care Center

Inspection Results


Inspection Overview

Brickyard Healthcare - Portage Care Center has been cited for a total of 94 deficiencies since we began saving each survey.

In Indiana, the average facility has **42.94 deficiencies** in our database. This profile shows the longer-term view.

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Understanding Deficiency Severity (A-L Scale)

The farther along in the alphabet (A through L) the Scope value is, the more severe the deficiency. **A through F means no actual harm has happened.**

Severity (Harm)Scope (Widespread?)Code Range
No Actual HarmIsolated to PatternA - C
No Actual HarmWidespreadD - F
**Actual Harm**IsolatedG
**Actual Harm**PatternH
**Actual Harm**WidespreadI
**Immediate Jeopardy**IsolatedJ
**Immediate Jeopardy**PatternK
**Immediate Jeopardy**WidespreadL


Detailed Deficiency List (Most Recent First)

Scope/Severity: D

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey Date: 2024-08-23
Correction Date: 2024-09-18
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey Date: 2024-08-23
Correction Date: 2024-09-18
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey Date: 2024-08-23
Correction Date: 2024-09-18
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2024-08-23
Correction Date: 2024-09-18
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey Date: 2024-08-23
Correction Date: 2024-09-18
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey Date: 2024-08-23
Correction Date: 2024-09-18
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey Date: 2024-01-18
Correction Date: 2024-02-16
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2024-01-18
Correction Date: 2024-02-16
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Survey Date: 2023-09-22
Correction Date: 2023-10-24
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey Date: 2023-09-22
Correction Date: 2023-10-24
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Survey Date: 2023-09-22
Correction Date: 2023-10-24
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey Date: 2023-09-22
Correction Date: 2023-10-24
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Survey Date: 2023-09-22
Correction Date: 2023-10-24
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Survey Date: 2023-09-22
Correction Date: 2023-10-24
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey Date: 2023-09-22
Correction Date: 2023-10-24
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Survey Date: 2023-09-22
Correction Date: 2023-10-24
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: G

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey Date: 2023-07-19
Correction Date: 2023-07-12
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey Date: 2023-07-19
Correction Date: 2023-08-16
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey Date: 2023-07-19
Correction Date: 2023-08-16
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Survey Date: 2023-02-15
Correction Date: 2023-03-02
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey Date: 2023-02-15
Correction Date: 2023-03-02
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Survey Date: 2023-02-15
Correction Date: 2023-03-02
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey Date: 2023-02-15
Correction Date: 2023-03-02
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Survey Date: 2022-07-12
Correction Date: 2022-08-04
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: B

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Survey Date: 2022-07-12
Correction Date: 2022-08-04
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Survey Date: 2022-07-12
Correction Date: 2022-08-04
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey Date: 2022-07-12
Correction Date: 2022-08-04
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey Date: 2022-07-12
Correction Date: 2022-08-04
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey Date: 2022-07-12
Correction Date: 2022-08-04
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey Date: 2022-07-12
Correction Date: 2022-08-04
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey Date: 2022-07-12
Correction Date: 2022-08-04
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Survey Date: 2022-07-12
Correction Date: 2022-08-04
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Survey Date: 2022-07-12
Correction Date: 2022-08-04
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Survey Date: 2022-07-12
Correction Date: 2022-08-04
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Survey Date: 2022-07-12
Correction Date: 2022-08-04
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey Date: 2022-07-12
Correction Date: 2022-08-04
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Survey Date: 2022-07-12
Correction Date: 2022-08-04
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey Date: 2022-07-12
Correction Date: 2022-08-04
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2022-07-12
Correction Date: 2022-08-04
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Survey Date: 2022-07-12
Correction Date: 2022-08-04
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2022-05-26
Correction Date: 2022-06-18
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey Date: 2022-05-26
Correction Date: 2022-06-18
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Survey Date: 2022-05-26
Correction Date: 2022-06-18
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Survey Date: 2022-05-26
Correction Date: 2022-06-18
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: B

Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19

Survey Date: 2022-03-31
Correction Date: 2022-04-29
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey Date: 2022-03-31
Correction Date: 2022-04-29
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey Date: 2022-03-31
Correction Date: 2022-04-29
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey Date: 2022-03-31
Correction Date: 2022-04-29
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey Date: 2022-03-31
Correction Date: 2022-04-29
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Survey Date: 2022-03-31
Correction Date: 2022-04-29
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Survey Date: 2022-03-31
Correction Date: 2022-04-29
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Survey Date: 2021-11-18
Correction Date: 2021-12-03
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2021-09-23
Correction Date: 2021-10-08
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

Survey Date: 2021-09-23
Correction Date: 2021-10-08
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey Date: 2021-05-06
Correction Date: 2021-05-28
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey Date: 2021-05-06
Correction Date: 2021-05-28
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Survey Date: 2021-05-06
Correction Date: 2021-05-28
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey Date: 2021-05-06
Correction Date: 2021-05-28
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Survey Date: 2021-05-06
Correction Date: 2021-05-28
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey Date: 2021-05-06
Correction Date: 2021-05-28
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey Date: 2021-05-06
Correction Date: 2021-05-28
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Survey Date: 2021-05-06
Correction Date: 2021-05-28
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey Date: 2021-05-06
Correction Date: 2021-05-28
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Survey Date: 2021-05-06
Correction Date: 2021-05-28
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Survey Date: 2021-05-06
Correction Date: 2021-05-28
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Survey Date: 2021-05-06
Correction Date: 2021-05-28
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey Date: 2021-05-06
Correction Date: 2021-05-28
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2021-05-06
Correction Date: 2021-05-28
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey Date: 2021-05-06
Correction Date: 2021-05-28
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey Date: 2021-05-06
Correction Date: 2021-05-28
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Survey Date: 2021-05-06
Correction Date: 2021-05-28
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey Date: 2021-02-04
Correction Date: 2021-03-03
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey Date: 2021-02-04
Correction Date: 2021-03-03
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey Date: 2021-02-04
Correction Date: 2021-03-03
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey Date: 2021-02-04
Correction Date: 2021-03-03
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Survey Date: 2021-02-04
Correction Date: 2021-03-03
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2021-02-04
Correction Date: 2021-03-03
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2020-12-03
Correction Date: 2020-12-26
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2020-10-06
Correction Date: 2020-10-23
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey Date: 2019-02-26
Correction Date: 2019-03-28
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Survey Date: 2019-02-26
Correction Date: 2019-03-28
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey Date: 2019-02-26
Correction Date: 2019-03-28
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey Date: 2019-02-26
Correction Date: 2019-03-28
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey Date: 2019-02-26
Correction Date: 2019-03-28
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Survey Date: 2019-02-26
Correction Date: 2019-03-28
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey Date: 2019-02-26
Correction Date: 2019-03-28
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey Date: 2019-02-26
Correction Date: 2019-03-28
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Survey Date: 2019-02-26
Correction Date: 2019-03-28
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Survey Date: 2019-02-26
Correction Date: 2019-03-28
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Survey Date: 2019-02-26
Correction Date: 2019-03-28
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey Date: 2019-02-26
Correction Date: 2019-03-28
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2019-02-26
Correction Date: 2019-03-28
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Survey Date: 2019-02-26
Correction Date: 2019-03-28
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Survey Date: 2019-02-26
Correction Date: 2019-03-28
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
From Complaint: N


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