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Deficiency Records for Brickyard Healthcare - Elkhart Care Center
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Brickyard Healthcare - Elkhart Care Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Brickyard Healthcare - Elkhart Care Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2026-01-16 | 2026-02-13 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2026-01-16 | 2026-02-13 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2025-10-02 | 2025-12-19 | Y |
| Install proper backup exit lighting. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-12 | 2025-10-15 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-12 | 2025-10-15 | N |
| Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-12 | 2025-10-15 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-12 | 2025-10-15 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-12 | 2025-10-15 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-12 | 2025-10-15 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-12 | 2025-10-15 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-12 | 2025-10-15 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-12 | 2025-10-15 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2025-08-12 | 2025-09-01 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2025-08-12 | 2025-09-01 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2025-08-12 | 2025-09-01 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2025-08-12 | 2025-09-01 | N |
| Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | Health | 2025-08-12 | 2025-09-01 | N |
| 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 | 2025-08-12 | 2025-09-01 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2025-08-12 | 2025-09-01 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-14 | Y |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2024-10-04 | 2024-10-21 | Y |
| Provide primary/alternate means for communication. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-05 | 2024-09-13 | N |
| Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-05 | 2024-09-13 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-05 | 2024-09-13 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-05 | 2024-09-13 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-05 | 2024-09-13 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-05 | 2024-09-13 | 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 | 2024-08-05 | 2024-09-13 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2024-08-05 | 2024-09-04 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2024-08-05 | 2024-09-04 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2024-08-05 | 2024-09-04 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2024-08-05 | 2024-09-04 | N |
| Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. | Health | 2024-08-05 | 2024-09-04 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | Health | 2024-08-05 | 2024-09-04 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-08-05 | 2024-09-04 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2024-08-05 | 2024-09-04 | N |
| Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | Health | 2024-08-05 | 2024-09-04 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2024-08-05 | 2024-09-04 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2024-08-05 | 2024-09-04 | 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 | 2024-08-05 | 2024-09-04 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-08-05 | 2024-09-04 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-08-05 | 2024-09-04 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2023-07-27 | 2023-09-15 | 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 | 2023-07-27 | 2023-09-15 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2023-07-27 | 2023-09-15 | N |
| Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen. | Fire Safety | 2023-07-27 | 2023-09-15 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2023-07-27 | 2023-09-15 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2023-07-27 | 2023-09-15 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2023-07-27 | 2023-09-15 | N |
| Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2023-07-27 | 2023-09-15 | N |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-07-27 | 2023-09-15 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-07-27 | 2023-09-08 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-07-27 | 2023-09-08 | Y |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2023-07-27 | 2023-09-08 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-07-27 | 2023-09-08 | N |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2023-07-27 | 2023-09-08 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-07-27 | 2023-09-08 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-07-27 | 2023-09-08 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-07-27 | 2023-09-08 | N |
| Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | Health | 2023-07-27 | 2023-09-08 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2023-07-27 | 2023-09-08 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2023-07-27 | 2023-09-08 | N |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2023-07-27 | 2023-09-08 | Y |