BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - LINCOLN HILLS CARE CENTER

Brickyard Healthcare - Lincoln Hills Care Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 402 19th Street in Tell City, Indiana, within Perry County. The facility operates with 86 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit corporation. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid, making it eligible to serve a broad range of patients requiring short-term rehabilitation or long-term nursing care. The facility holds an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS star ratings are calculated using data from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures, each of which is also rated independently. Brickyard Healthcare - Lincoln Hills Care Center received a health inspection rating of 3 stars, a staffing rating of 3 stars, and a quality measure rating of 5 stars. The 5-star quality measure rating is the highest possible and reflects performance on clinical indicators such as rates of hospitalization, medication management, and resident functional outcomes. The health inspection and staffing ratings, both at 3 stars, align with the national average in those respective categories. As a Medicare and Medicaid certified facility, Brickyard Healthcare - Lincoln Hills Care Center is able to bill federal insurance programs for covered services. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to eligibility requirements and benefit period limits. Medicaid coverage for long-term care is available to eligible residents based on income and asset criteria determined by the state of Indiana. Prospective patients and families are advised to contact the facility directly at (812) 547-3427 to verify current payment options, bed availability, and specific services offered. When compared to national benchmarks, this facility presents a mixed but generally above-average profile. Its overall 4-star rating exceeds the national average of 3.0 stars, driven in large part by its top-tier quality measure score. The staffing and health inspection ratings, each at 3 stars, indicate performance consistent with the national norm in those areas. The facility's quality measure rating of 5 stars is a notable distinction and may be of interest to those researching clinical care outcomes in the Tell City region of southwestern Indiana. As with all CMS ratings, these figures are updated periodically and reflect data collected during specific reporting windows.