BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - PORTAGE CARE CENTER

Brickyard Healthcare - Portage Care Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 3175 Lancer St in Portage, Indiana (Porter County), ZIP code 46368. The facility operates under for-profit corporate ownership and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It has a total of 186 certified beds, making it a mid-to-large sized care center within the region. The facility holds an overall CMS star rating of 3 out of 5, which is consistent with the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS star ratings are derived from three component categories: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Brickyard Healthcare - Portage Care Center received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 stars, indicating performance below the national average in this category. The staffing rating is also 2 out of 5 stars, reflecting below-average staffing levels relative to the national benchmark. In contrast, the facility earned a quality measure rating of 5 out of 5 stars, the highest possible score, indicating that clinical quality outcomes as measured by CMS are above the national average. The combination of these three component scores results in the overall 3-star rating. Brickyard Healthcare - Portage Care Center is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. This dual certification allows the facility to serve a broad population of residents, including those with long-term care needs covered by Medicaid and short-term rehabilitation or post-acute care needs covered by Medicare. Prospective residents or their families seeking information about private pay options or other insurance should contact the facility directly at (219) 762-9571. When considered in the context of national benchmarks, this facility presents a mixed profile. Its overall 3-star rating places it on par with the national average, but the underlying component scores reveal variation across dimensions. The 2-star health inspection and 2-star staffing ratings both fall below national norms, while the 5-star quality measure rating represents the strongest possible performance in that category. Individuals reviewing this facility alongside others in Porter County or the broader northwestern Indiana region may find this data useful when comparing care options. All ratings are based on data reported to and published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.