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Brickyard Healthcare - Bloomington Care Center

155 E Burks Dr

3.6(35 ratings)· Bloomington average: 4.4

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Quick Facts

Total units
153
Medicare rating
2 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Corporation
Certified beds
153
Location
Minutes from Bloomington Hospital
Care scope
Offers memory care services alongside skilled nursing
Recognition
Received national quality improvement award in 2018

What Families Think

Families describe Brickyard Healthcare - Bloomington Care Center as a warm, well-managed skilled nursing facility with attentive, communicative staff. Reviewers consistently praise the nursing team's responsiveness and the way management handles family concerns, though the overall Google rating suggests some mixed experiences beyond the reviews highlighted here.

The Good

  • Staff described as attentive, compassionate, and communicative
  • Management praised as responsive and accommodating
  • Families say updates on care and medication changes are frequent
  • Received AHCA/NCAL Bronze Quality Award in 2018

The Bad

  • Overall Google rating (3.6) lower than the glowing reviews shown suggest mixed experiences

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Brickyard Healthcare - Bloomington Care Center is a senior living community in Bloomington, Indiana offering Memory Care and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Gathering / Activity Spaces, Social Activities and Housekeeping. Families rate it 3.6 out of 5 across 35 reviews.

About Brickyard Healthcare - Bloomington Care Center

Brickyard Healthcare - Bloomington Care Center in Bloomington, Indiana provides short-term assistance, long-term care, and memory care services. The center is located minutes from Monroe County History Museum and Bloomington Hospital.

The community offers a range of services designed to meet residents' individual needs, including recreational activities and spiritual services. The therapy department is available to support residents' rehabilitation and wellness goals.

In 2018, the Bloomington Care Center received the American Health Care Association (AHCA) and National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) Bronze Quality Award in recognition of its commitment to continuous improvement.

Types of Care at Brickyard Healthcare - Bloomington Care Center

Memory CareSkilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

Activities

  • Religious Services
  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Brickyard Healthcare - Bloomington Care Center

3.6overall · 35 ratings combined

3.6★ on Google (35)

Todd Plummer

Jul 2026

via Google

I was like have a good friend that's not receiving proper care Not getting the therapy she needs Uh the place is filthy smells like urine And old people an old people And just flat out horrible Healthcare all the way around

Chassity Sturgis

Apr 2026

via Google

The staff is absolutely amazing absolutely recommend for all your family needs and care!! Megan is by far the best thank you

Katelynn Nunn

Feb 2026

via Google

Brickyard was so helpful and supportive to my family! They went above and beyond and showed so much compassion and love. The staff members were always there to help when you needed it. They got us through tough times, and I am so grateful to everyone at Brickyard! Thank you for being there and taking such great care! ❤️

Asstech665 God

Feb 2026

via Google

The facility is unable to provide even basic care.

Kristy Woodward

Feb 2026

via Google

My friend's father was a patient at this facility. The care and treatment of her father was wonderful. The staff was attentive and helpful in every way. Everyone at the facility was caring and easy to work with. Communication was great!

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Government Inspection History

9 inspection visits in the last three years, 53 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

May 14, 2026Health Complaint1 citation
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 29, 2026

Jul 15, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
  • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 1, 2025

Apr 25, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard23 citations
  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 27, 2025

  • Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 27, 2025

  • Implement emergency and standby power systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 27, 2025

  • Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 27, 2025

  • Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 27, 2025

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 27, 2025

  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 27, 2025

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 27, 2025

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 27, 2025

  • Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 27, 2025

  • Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 27, 2025

  • Install proper backup exit lighting.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 27, 2025

  • Have exits that are accessible at all times.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 27, 2025

  • 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.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 27, 2025

  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 27, 2025

  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 17, 2025

  • Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 27, 2025

  • Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 27, 2025

  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 27, 2025

  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 17, 2025

  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 17, 2025

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 17, 2025

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 17, 2025

Apr 3, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 30, 2025

Jan 27, 2025Health Complaint2 citations
  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 7, 2025

  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 7, 2025

Oct 18, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 30, 2024

Jun 24, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard13 citations
  • Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 12, 2024

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 12, 2024

  • Implement emergency and standby power systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 12, 2024

  • Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 12, 2024

  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 12, 2024

  • Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 12, 2024

  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 12, 2024

  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 12, 2024

  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 12, 2024

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 12, 2024

  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 12, 2024

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 12, 2024

  • Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

    Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 12, 2024

Apr 2, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 22, 2024

Jul 24, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard10 citations
  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 25, 2023

  • Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 25, 2023

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 25, 2023

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 15, 2023

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 25, 2023

  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 15, 2023

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 15, 2023

  • Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 25, 2023

  • Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 25, 2023

  • Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 25, 2023

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Brickyard Healthcare - Bloomington Care Center offer?

Brickyard Healthcare - Bloomington Care Center offers Memory Care and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Brickyard Healthcare - Bloomington Care Center located?

Brickyard Healthcare - Bloomington Care Center is located at 155 E Burks Dr in Bloomington, Indiana.

What do families say about Brickyard Healthcare - Bloomington Care Center?

Families describe Brickyard Healthcare - Bloomington Care Center as a warm, well-managed skilled nursing facility with attentive, communicative staff. Reviewers consistently praise the nursing team's responsiveness and the way management handles family concerns, though the overall Google rating suggests some mixed experiences beyond the reviews highlighted here.

How did Brickyard Healthcare - Bloomington Care Center do on recent health and safety inspections?

Brickyard Healthcare - Bloomington Care Center had 9 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 53 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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