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Deficiency Records for Brickyard Healthcare - Merrillville Care Center
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Brickyard Healthcare - Merrillville Care Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Brickyard Healthcare - Merrillville Care Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2026-02-24 | 2026-03-23 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2026-01-15 | 2026-02-09 | Y |
| Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-08 | 2025-10-03 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-08 | 2025-10-03 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2025-08-08 | 2025-09-12 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-08-08 | 2025-09-12 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2025-08-08 | 2025-09-12 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2025-08-08 | 2025-09-12 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2025-08-08 | 2025-09-12 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2025-08-08 | 2025-09-12 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2025-08-08 | 2025-09-12 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2025-08-08 | 2025-09-12 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2025-08-08 | 2025-09-12 | N |
| Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | Health | 2025-08-08 | 2025-09-12 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2025-01-03 | 2025-01-24 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-08-02 | 2024-08-30 | Y |
| Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | Health | 2024-08-02 | 2024-07-31 | Y |
| Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-29 | N |
| Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-29 | N |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-29 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-29 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-29 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-29 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-12 | N |
| Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | Health | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-12 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-12 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-12 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-12 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-12 | N |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Health | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-12 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-12 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-12 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-12 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-28 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-28 | Y |
| Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-22 | 2024-02-23 | Y |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-22 | 2024-02-23 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-23 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-23 | Y |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-11 | 2023-09-21 | N |
| Meet other general requirements. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-11 | 2023-09-21 | N |
| Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-11 | 2023-09-21 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-11 | 2023-09-21 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-11 | 2023-09-21 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-11 | 2023-09-21 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-08-11 | 2023-08-30 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-08-11 | 2023-08-30 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2023-08-11 | 2023-08-30 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2023-08-11 | 2023-08-30 | N |
| Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | Health | 2023-08-11 | 2023-08-30 | N |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2023-08-11 | 2023-08-30 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-08-11 | 2023-08-30 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-05-19 | 2023-06-13 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-05-19 | 2023-06-13 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-05-19 | 2023-06-13 | Y |