Life Care Center of the Willows
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Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center
251 STURDY RD, Valparaiso, IN, 46383
Nursing home85 licensed beds0 citations on record
4 more within 6 milesOpen in Maps
Has this facility been cited?
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 6 deficiencies against Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center in Valparaiso, Indiana at its most recent standard inspection on 2025-07-25, 2 of them arising from complaints. Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall.
4 / 5Medicare overall rating
85certified beds
6deficiencies at the last inspection
0immediate-jeopardy findings on record
0actual-harm findings on record
0federal fines
What the inspectors found
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
Immediate jeopardyA resident was placed in immediate danger. The most serious band CMS uses.0
Actual harmA resident was harmed, but not placed in immediate danger.0
Potential for more than minimal harmNo resident was harmed, but the failing could have caused it.14
Potential for minimal harmThe least serious band.0
Most recentDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
The last 14 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0605 · 2025-07-25 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0641 · 2025-07-25 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0657 · 2025-07-25 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0684 · 2025-07-25 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Administration Deficiencies · F0777 · 2025-07-25 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0842 · 2025-07-25 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0572 · 2024-10-04 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0580 · 2024-10-04 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0684 · 2024-10-04 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0690 · 2024-10-04 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0609 · 2023-12-15 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0684 · 2023-12-15 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0695 · 2023-12-15 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0759 · 2023-12-15 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Medicare’s own rating
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
OverallCombines the three below4 of 5
Health inspectionBased on the last three inspection cycles4 of 5
StaffingNurse hours per resident, adjusted for how sick residents are3 of 5
Quality measuresResident outcomes reported by the home4 of 5
Nurse hours per resident per dayReported by the home to CMS3.42189
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left in a year36.8%
Ownership
Who owns Brickyard Healthcare - Valparaiso Care Center
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYDOW, TIFFANY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/17/2022 |
| ENGELS, ERIN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/25/2014 |
| GENTRY, MARK | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/12/2022 |
| STARKEY, TYLER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2020 |
| WAITE, JOHN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2020 |
| WHICKER, TIMOTHY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/12/2022 |
| FENOUGHTY, DEANNA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/10/2023 |
| VALPARIASO OPERATING LLC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2012 |
Part of the BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE group.
Nearby
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 155137.
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