Mostly long-term care residents
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
Most new residents arrive under Medicaid (58% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 4 - 5 months.
Brickyard Healthcare – Richmond Care Center is an 87-bed skilled nursing facility in Richmond, Indiana, providing long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, respite care, and specialty services including dialysis, stroke care, and diabetic and pulmonary management. The facility is operated by Brickyard Richmond LLC under county authority. The center Medicaid covers 86% of current residents, and the average length of stay is 109 days — a profile firmly oriented toward long-term care.
The facility holds a 1-star overall CMS rating, driven by a 1-star Health Inspection score, which ranks it 282nd out of 288 Indiana skilled nursing facilities. Since 2021, regulators have recorded 67 deficiencies and 12 complaints across 27 visits — 86% above the Indiana average for deficiencies. Substantiated findings during that period included failure to report abuse allegations, inadequate staffing levels, a pressure ulcer care failure that resulted in a worsened and infected wound, and an unsafe transfer that caused an 18.5 cm laceration requiring 18 sutures, along with a failure to document a resident’s death. A $14,000 federal civil money penalty was issued in May 2024. The most recent visit in April 2025 found the facility in compliance following a complaint revisit, suggesting some stabilization.
Total nursing hours average 3 hours and 26 minutes per resident per day, marginally below Indiana’s average of 3 hours and 32 minutes. RN staffing is 22% below the state average, though LPN staffing is 35% above it. The facility has 24-hour staffing and holds a 3-star Quality Measures rating — in line with the state average. Its occupancy rate is 78%, which exceeds the Indiana average of 68%.
Clinical amenities include on-site dialysis, cognitive training, IV therapy, pulmonary care, and restorative services — a depth of specialty capability uncommon in smaller community SNFs.
While Brickyard Healthcare – Richmond Care Center may meet the needs of long-term Medicaid residents in Wayne County who require ongoing skilled nursing care and support for complex medical needs, families should carefully review the facility’s inspection history, staffing concerns, and prior resident safety findings before making a placement decision.
Brickyard Healthcare – Richmond Care Center is legally operated by Hendricks County Hospital, and administered by Joanne Denney.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Indiana, the Department of Health, Division of Long Term Care is the primary regulatory body that performs onsite inspections and quality of care reviews for all licensed facilities.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total deficiencies
| 146 | 36 | This facility has 306% more total deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (146 vs. IN avg 36).↑ 306% worse Rank #379 / 386 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 379th out of 386 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's deficiencies compared to the Indiana average among 386 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Deficiencies per year
| 29.2 | 7.2 | This facility has 306% more deficiencies per year than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (29.2 vs. IN avg 7.2).↑ 306% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 5.4 | 1.9 | This facility has 184% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (5.4 vs. IN avg 1.9).↑ 184% worse Rank #327 / 386 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 327th out of 386 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's deficiencies per inspection compared to the Indiana average among 386 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Inspections
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total visits
| 27 | 19 | This facility has had 42% more total visits than the Indiana average (27 vs. IN avg 19). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 42% more |
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Inspections with deficiencies
| 14 | 7 | This facility has 100% more inspections with deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (14 vs. IN avg 7).↑ 100% worse |
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Inspection deficiency rate
| 52% | 37% | This facility has 15 percentage points higher inspection deficiency rate than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (52% vs. IN avg 37%).↑ 15% worse |
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Inspections
| 23 | 13 | This facility has 77% more inspections than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (23 vs. IN avg 13).↑ 77% worse |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total complaints
| 12 | 5 | This facility has 140% more total complaints than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (12 vs. IN avg 5).↑ 140% worse Rank #341 / 352 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 341st out of 352 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's total complaints compared to the Indiana average among 352 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Complaints per year
| 2.4 | 1 | This facility has 140% more complaints per year than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (2.4 vs. IN avg 1).↑ 140% worse |
Indiana average 6
Last Health inspection on Mar 2025
Indiana average 25
Indiana average 4.12
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
41 of 76 citations resulted from standard inspections; 30 of 76 resulted from complaint investigations; and 5 of 76 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
Indiana average: 0.2
Indiana average: 0.6
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
5,499 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 29 | 14 | 43 | 11,684 | 92 | 100% | 9 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 12 | 9 | 21 | 5,376 | 92 | 100% | 9.5 |
| Registered Nurse | 6 | 3 | 9 | 1,890 | 92 | 100% | 9.5 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,363 | 91 | 99% | 8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 6 | 7 | 786 | 65 | 71% | 7.8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 618 | 69 | 75% | 7.7 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 5 | 5 | 496 | 64 | 70% | 7.5 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 485 | 59 | 64% | 7.8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 4 | 4 | 480 | 62 | 67% | 6.4 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 460 | 62 | 67% | 7.4 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 0 | 2 | 2 | 429 | 54 | 59% | 7.9 |
| Administrator | 0 | 1 | 1 | 428 | 57 | 62% | 7.5 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 419 | 56 | 61% | 7.5 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 3 | 3 | 377 | 66 | 72% | 5.6 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 2 | 1 | 3 | 147 | 61 | 66% | 1.7 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 3 | 3 | 98 | 40 | 43% | 2.4 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 3 | 3 | 66 | 39 | 42% | 1.5 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 9 | 10% | 5.1 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 25 | 27% | 1.3 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2% | 3.8 |
Includes penalties issued in 2024
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
May 6, 2024 · $14K
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
18% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
25% of new residents, often for short stays.
58% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Brickyard Healthcare – Richmond Care Center from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
Most new residents arrive under Medicaid (58% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 4 - 5 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.4 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Richmond's city center to Brickyard Healthcare – Richmond Care Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Brickyard Healthcare – Richmond Care Center is located in RICHMOND, Indiana.
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Laura Fortkamp is the Director of Nursing at Brickyard Healthcare – Richmond Care Center.
Brickyard Healthcare – Richmond Care Center is legally operated by Hendricks County Hospital, and administered by Joanne Denney.
Brickyard Healthcare – Richmond Care Center has a walk score of 76. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
According to IN state health department records, Brickyard Healthcare – Richmond Care Center's license number is 24-000077-2.
According to IN state health department records, Brickyard Healthcare – Richmond Care Center's license expires on August 31, 2026.
Brickyard Healthcare – Richmond Care Center's occupancy is 78%.
Brickyard Healthcare – Richmond Care Center is registered as a for-profit in IN.
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