Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center
Nursing home in Valparaiso, Indiana, CMS certification number 155137
251 Sturdy Rd, Valparaiso, IN 46383 · Porter County
- CMS overall rating
- 4 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 85
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- July 25, 2025
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 6
- Fines in 3 years
- No fines
Does Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 2 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.25
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.65
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.78
- Nurse aide hours
- 1.82
- Weekend total hours
- 2.81
- Nursing staff turnover
- 34.2%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 20%
- Administrators who left
- 1
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on July 25, 2025 and cited 6 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on October 4, 2024, found 4.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines for Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center in the past 3 years.
Beds and residents
On an average day 78.5 residents live here, about 92% of its 85 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 85
- Average residents per day
- 78.5
- Certified since
- October 3, 1972
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center
- Legal business name
- Hendricks County Hospital
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- 23 homes nationally under Brickyard Healthcare, 2.7-star chain average
Other nursing homes near Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center
- Life Care Center of the Willows1000 Elizabeth Dr, Valparaiso 46383
- Avalon Springs Health Campus2400 Silhavy Road, Valparaiso 46383
- Valparaiso Care & Rehabilitation606 Wall Street, Valparaiso 46383
- Life Care Center of Valparaiso3405 N Campbell Rd, Valparaiso 46385
- Ignite Medical Resort Chesterton2775 Village Point, Chesterton 46304
See also all nursing homes in Valparaiso.
Who inspects nursing homes in Indiana
Indiana's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in Indiana, the 5 in Valparaiso, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
Is this your facility?
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Questions about Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center
What is the CMS star rating of Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center?
4 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center?
6 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center?
Hendricks County Hospital, for profit - corporation.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.